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Beef tenderloin vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are beef tenderloin and tomatoes different?

  • Beef tenderloin has more vitamin B12, selenium, iron, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and choline; however, tomatoes are richer in vitamin A.
  • Beef tenderloin covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 103% more than tomatoes.
  • Tomatoes contain less cholesterol.
  • Tomatoes have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of tomatoes is 23, 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 Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average 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 7.9% 3% 21% 10% 20% 4.6% 10% 0.65% 15% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.7%
Contains more IronIron +1051.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +108.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +2270.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +745.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +714.3%

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 46% 14% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +143.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1268.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +405.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +180.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1258.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +87.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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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4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2615.9%
Contains more FatsFats +12200%
Contains more OtherOther +513.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +95.4%

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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20% 22% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33029%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1104.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

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 Tomato
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef tenderloin Tomato DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.46µg 0µg 103%
Protein 23.9g 0.88g 46%
Saturated fat 9.72g 0.028g 44%
Selenium 22.9µg 0µg 42%
Fats 24.6g 0.2g 38%
Iron 3.11mg 0.27mg 36%
Zinc 4.03mg 0.17mg 35%
Cholesterol 85mg 0mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 10.27g 0.031g 26%
Phosphorus 203mg 24mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.019mg 19%
Choline 91mg 6.7mg 15%
Vitamin C 0mg 13.7mg 15%
Vitamin B3 3mg 0.594mg 15%
Calories 324kcal 18kcal 15%
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 0.08mg 13%
Vitamin K 7.9µg 7%
Copper 0.123mg 0.059mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1g 0.083g 6%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 42µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.037mg 4%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.114mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Potassium 331mg 237mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.089mg 3%
Magnesium 22mg 11mg 3%
Fructose 1.37g 2%
Folate 8µg 15µg 2%
Sodium 57mg 5mg 2%
Carbs 0g 3.89g 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.69g N/A
Calcium 9mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 0g 2.63g N/A
Tryptophan 0.268mg 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.075mg 0.018mg 0%
Leucine 1.889mg 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 1.989mg 0.027mg 0%
Methionine 0.612mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.933mg 0.027mg 0%
Valine 1.163mg 0.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.818mg 0.014mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef tenderloin Tomato
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
12%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Beef tenderloin
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.692g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.63g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is relatively richer in minerals
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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.