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Beef tenderloin vs. Thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are beef tenderloin and thyme different?

  • Beef tenderloin has more vitamin B12; however, thyme is richer in iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, manganese, fiber, copper, calcium, and magnesium.
  • Thyme covers your daily need for iron, 179% more than beef tenderloin.
  • Thyme contains less saturated fat.
  • Thyme has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of thyme is 45, while the glycemic index of beef tenderloin is 0.

Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted and Thyme, fresh types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 2.7% 29% 117% 41% 110% 87% 7.4% 1.8% 125%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 114% 122% 54% 654% 185% 49% 45% 1.2% 224% 0%
Contains more ZincZinc +122.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +627.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84%
Contains more IronIron +461.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +351.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12178.6%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 23% 60% 56% 15% 58% 308% 0% 6% 50%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 534% 79% 0% 0% 12% 109% 34% 25% 80% 0% 0% 34% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +462.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 25% 48% 3%
Protein: 23.9 g
Fats: 24.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 48.37 g
Other: 3.13 g
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6% 2% 24% 65% 3%
Protein: 5.56 g
Fats: 1.68 g
Carbs: 24.45 g
Water: 65.11 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +329.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1364.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +34.6%
~equal in Other ~3.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 49% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.72 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1 g
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43% 8% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.467 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12579%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +88%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beef tenderloin Thyme
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef tenderloin Thyme DV% diff.
Iron 3.11mg 17.45mg 179%
Vitamin C 0mg 160.1mg 178%
Vitamin B12 2.46µg 0µg 103%
Manganese 0.014mg 1.719mg 74%
Fiber 0g 14g 56%
Copper 0.123mg 0.555mg 48%
Saturated fat 9.72g 0.467g 42%
Selenium 22.9µg 42%
Calcium 9mg 405mg 40%
Protein 23.9g 5.56g 37%
Fats 24.6g 1.68g 35%
Magnesium 22mg 160mg 33%
Cholesterol 85mg 0mg 28%
Vitamin A 0µg 238µg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 10.27g 0.081g 25%
Zinc 4.03mg 1.81mg 20%
Choline 91mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.471mg 16%
Phosphorus 203mg 106mg 14%
Calories 324kcal 101kcal 11%
Folate 8µg 45µg 9%
Carbs 0g 24.45g 8%
Potassium 331mg 609mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 0.348mg 8%
Vitamin B3 3mg 1.824mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.048mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.409mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1g 0.532g 3%
Sodium 57mg 9mg 2%
Net carbs 0g 10.45g N/A
Tryptophan 0.268mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.075mg 0.285mg 0%
Leucine 1.889mg 0.262mg 0%
Lysine 1.989mg 0.126mg 0%
Methionine 0.612mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.933mg 0%
Valine 1.163mg 0.307mg 0%
Histidine 0.818mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef tenderloin Thyme
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Beef tenderloin
70%
Thyme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Beef tenderloin
145%
Thyme

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.253g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Beef tenderloin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169544/nutrients
  2. Thyme - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173470/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.