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

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A recap on differences between Beef tenderloin and Turkey meat

  • Beef tenderloin is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, and Zinc, yet Turkey meat is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, and Selenium.
  • Beef tenderloin covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 60% more than Turkey meat.
  • Beef tenderloin contains 5 times more Saturated Fat than Turkey meat. While Beef tenderloin contains 9.72g of Saturated Fat, Turkey meat contains only 2.155g.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted and Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.5%
Contains more IronIron +185.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +55.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~223mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.014mg

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% 2.3% 1.4% 12% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +141.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +219.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +279.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +146.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.281mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~87.4mg

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
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more FatsFats +232.9%
Contains more OtherOther +552.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +31.3%

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
31% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +288%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +111.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef tenderloin Turkey meat Opinion
Calories 324kcal 189kcal Beef tenderloin
Protein 23.9g 28.55g Turkey meat
Fats 24.6g 7.39g Beef tenderloin
Net carbs 0g 0.06g Turkey meat
Carbs 0g 0.06g Turkey meat
Cholesterol 85mg 109mg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin D 15IU Turkey meat
Magnesium 22mg 30mg Turkey meat
Calcium 9mg 14mg Turkey meat
Potassium 331mg 239mg Beef tenderloin
Iron 3.11mg 1.09mg Beef tenderloin
Copper 0.123mg 0.093mg Beef tenderloin
Zinc 4.03mg 2.48mg Beef tenderloin
Phosphorus 203mg 223mg Turkey meat
Sodium 57mg 103mg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin A 0IU 39IU Turkey meat
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg Turkey meat
Vitamin E 0.07mg Turkey meat
Vitamin D 0.4µg Turkey meat
Manganese 0.014mg 0.014mg
Selenium 22.9µg 29.8µg Turkey meat
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.045mg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.281mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B3 3mg 9.573mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.948mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 0.616mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B12 2.46µg 1.02µg Beef tenderloin
Folate 8µg 9µg Turkey meat
Trans Fat 0.101g Beef tenderloin
Choline 91mg 87.4mg Beef tenderloin
Saturated Fat 9.72g 2.155g Turkey meat
Monounsaturated Fat 10.27g 2.647g Beef tenderloin
Polyunsaturated fat 1g 2.119g Turkey meat
Tryptophan 0.268mg 0.291mg Turkey meat
Threonine 1.044mg 1.004mg Beef tenderloin
Isoleucine 1.075mg 0.796mg Beef tenderloin
Leucine 1.889mg 1.925mg Turkey meat
Lysine 1.989mg 2.282mg Turkey meat
Methionine 0.612mg 0.724mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 0.933mg 0.903mg Beef tenderloin
Valine 1.163mg 0.902mg Beef tenderloin
Histidine 0.818mg 0.749mg Beef tenderloin
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g Turkey meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef tenderloin Turkey meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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%
Beef tenderloin
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Beef tenderloin
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.565g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is cheaper (difference - $2)
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 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.

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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.