Beef tenderloin vs. Tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between beef tenderloin and tuna
- Beef tenderloin has more zinc, iron, vitamin B2, and copper; however, tuna is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
- Tuna covers your daily selenium needs 155% more than beef tenderloin.
- Tuna has 47 times less saturated fat than beef tenderloin. Beef tenderloin has 9.72g of saturated fat, while tuna has 0.205g.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted and Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, cooked, dry heat.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +125% |
| Contains more IronIron | +238% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +186% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +795.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +90.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +59.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +64% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +372.5% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +89.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +300% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +17.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +48.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +635.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +33.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +315.2% |
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:
29.15 g
Fats:
0.59 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
68.98 g
Other:
1.28 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +4069.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +144.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +22% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +42.6% |
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Carbs
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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
0.205 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.175 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +7342% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +471.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.9% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Selenium | 22.9µg | 108.2µg | 155% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3mg | 22.07mg | 119% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.25mg | 1.038mg | 61% |
| Saturated fat | 9.72g | 0.205g | 43% |
| Fats | 24.6g | 0.59g | 37% |
| Zinc | 4.03mg | 0.45mg | 33% |
| Iron | 3.11mg | 0.92mg | 27% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 10.27g | 0.138g | 25% |
| Phosphorus | 203mg | 333mg | 19% |
| Cholesterol | 85mg | 47mg | 13% |
| Protein | 23.9g | 29.15g | 11% |
| Vitamin D | 2µg | 10% | |
| Calories | 324kcal | 130kcal | 10% |
| Vitamin D | 82IU | 10% | |
| Copper | 0.123mg | 0.043mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.26mg | 0.137mg | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1g | 0.175g | 6% |
| Potassium | 331mg | 527mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 42mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.46µg | 2.35µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.09mg | 0.134mg | 4% |
| Folate | 8µg | 2µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 2% | |
| Choline | 91mg | 77.6mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 22µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.25mg | 0.334mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 4mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 57mg | 54mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.014mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.02g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.268mg | 0.313mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.044mg | 1.224mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.075mg | 1.287mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.889mg | 2.27mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.989mg | 2.565mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.612mg | 0.827mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.933mg | 1.091mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.163mg | 1.438mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.818mg | 0.822mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.015g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.105g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| Low Carbs diet | Equal | |
| Low Glycemic Index diet | Equal | |
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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%
86%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
88%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tuna is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.515g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tuna is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.