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Beef tenderloin vs. Turkey ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Beef tenderloin and Turkey ham different?

  • Beef tenderloin is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, and Vitamin B6, however, Turkey ham is richer in Selenium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Beef tenderloin is 69% higher.
  • Beef tenderloin contains 8 times more Saturated Fat than Turkey ham. While Beef tenderloin contains 9.72g of Saturated Fat, Turkey ham contains only 1.2g.

Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted and USDA Commodity, turkey ham, dark meat, smoked, frozen 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 2.1% 22% 38% 0% 57% 124% 119% 0% 208%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.8%
Contains more IronIron +211%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +91.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.8%

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%
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% 3.2% 0% 0% 58% 62% 77% 0% 14% 100% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +207.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.27mg
~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
16% 4% 3% 74% 3%
Protein: 16.3 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 73.5 g
Other: 3.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.6%
Contains more FatsFats +515%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +52%
~equal in Other ~3.1g

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
35% 39% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.337 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.873 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +668.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.7%

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 Turkey ham
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef tenderloin Turkey ham Opinion
Calories 324kcal 118kcal Beef tenderloin
Protein 23.9g 16.3g Beef tenderloin
Fats 24.6g 4g Beef tenderloin
Net carbs 0g 3.1g Turkey ham
Carbs 0g 3.1g Turkey ham
Cholesterol 85mg 64mg Turkey ham
Magnesium 22mg 16mg Beef tenderloin
Calcium 9mg 7mg Beef tenderloin
Potassium 331mg 253mg Beef tenderloin
Iron 3.11mg 1mg Beef tenderloin
Sugar 0g 1.2g Beef tenderloin
Copper 0.123mg Beef tenderloin
Zinc 4.03mg 2.1mg Beef tenderloin
Phosphorus 203mg 289mg Turkey ham
Sodium 57mg 909mg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin A 0IU 53IU Turkey ham
Vitamin A 0µg 16µg Turkey ham
Manganese 0.014mg Beef tenderloin
Selenium 22.9µg 38.2µg Turkey ham
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.23mg Turkey ham
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.27mg Turkey ham
Vitamin B3 3mg 4.12mg Turkey ham
Vitamin B5 0.25mg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 0.06mg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin B12 2.46µg 0.8µg Beef tenderloin
Folate 8µg Beef tenderloin
Choline 91mg Beef tenderloin
Saturated Fat 9.72g 1.2g Turkey ham
Monounsaturated Fat 10.27g 1.337g Beef tenderloin
Polyunsaturated fat 1g 0.873g Beef tenderloin
Tryptophan 0.268mg Beef tenderloin
Threonine 1.044mg Beef tenderloin
Isoleucine 1.075mg Beef tenderloin
Leucine 1.889mg Beef tenderloin
Lysine 1.989mg Beef tenderloin
Methionine 0.612mg Beef tenderloin
Phenylalanine 0.933mg Beef tenderloin
Valine 1.163mg Beef tenderloin
Histidine 0.818mg Beef tenderloin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef tenderloin Turkey ham
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
24%
Turkey ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Beef tenderloin
58%
Turkey ham

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.52g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin contains less Sodium (difference - 852mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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

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.