Beef tenderloin vs. Swiss cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are beef tenderloin and Swiss cheese different?
- Beef tenderloin is higher in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and choline; however, Swiss cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin A, and selenium.
- Daily need coverage for calcium for Swiss cheese is 88% higher.
- Beef tenderloin contains 47 times more vitamin B3 than Swiss cheese. While beef tenderloin contains 3mg of vitamin B3, Swiss cheese contains only 0.064mg.
- Beef tenderloin has less saturated fat.
- Beef tenderloin has a lower glycemic index (0) than Swiss cheese (27).
Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted and Cheese, swiss are the varieties used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +359.7% |
Contains more IronIron | +2292.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +161.7% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -69.5% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +50% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +9788.9% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +182.8% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +85.7% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +31% |
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +718.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +4587.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +252.1% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +487.1% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +16.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +41.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +24.4% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +25% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Calcium | 9mg | 890mg | 88% |
Phosphorus | 203mg | 574mg | 53% |
Saturated fat | 9.72g | 18.227g | 39% |
Iron | 3.11mg | 0.13mg | 37% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 288µg | 32% |
Vitamin B12 | 2.46µg | 3.06µg | 25% |
Vitamin B3 | 3mg | 0.064mg | 18% |
Choline | 91mg | 15.5mg | 14% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.25mg | 0.071mg | 14% |
Selenium | 22.9µg | 30µg | 13% |
Fats | 24.6g | 30.99g | 10% |
Potassium | 331mg | 72mg | 8% |
Copper | 0.123mg | 0.047mg | 8% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.09mg | 0.011mg | 7% |
Protein | 23.9g | 26.96g | 6% |
Monounsaturated fat | 10.27g | 8.046g | 6% |
Sodium | 57mg | 187mg | 6% |
Vitamin E | 0.6mg | 4% | |
Calories | 324kcal | 393kcal | 3% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.26mg | 0.302mg | 3% |
Zinc | 4.03mg | 4.37mg | 3% |
Magnesium | 22mg | 33mg | 3% |
Cholesterol | 85mg | 93mg | 3% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.25mg | 0.353mg | 2% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1g | 1.341g | 2% |
Manganese | 0.014mg | 0.026mg | 1% |
Vitamin K | 1.4µg | 1% | |
Folate | 8µg | 10µg | 1% |
Carbs | 0g | 1.44g | 0% |
Net carbs | 0g | 1.44g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0.987g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.268mg | 0.401mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.044mg | 1.038mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.075mg | 1.537mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.889mg | 2.959mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.989mg | 2.585mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.612mg | 0.784mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.933mg | 1.662mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.163mg | 2.139mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.818mg | 1.065mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.125g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.018g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.003g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.032g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.734g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23.9 g
Fats:
24.6 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
48.37 g
Other:
3.13 g
Protein:
26.96 g
Fats:
30.99 g
Carbs:
1.44 g
Water:
37.63 g
Other:
2.98 g
Contains more WaterWater | +28.5% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +12.8% |
Contains more FatsFats | +26% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
9.72 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
10.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
18.227 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.341 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -46.7% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +27.6% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +34.1% |