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

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How are beef tenderloin and turkey neck different?

  • Beef tenderloin has more vitamin B12, iron, and choline; however, turkey neck is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B5, selenium, and vitamin B6.
  • Beef tenderloin covers your daily need for saturated fat, 40% more than turkey neck.
  • Beef tenderloin has 3 times more iron than turkey neck. Beef tenderloin has 3.11mg of iron, while turkey neck has 1.01mg.
  • Turkey neck contains less saturated fat.

Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted and Turkey from whole, neck, meat only, raw 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 7.2% 12% 38% 47% 92% 69% 30% 7.3% 156%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +148.9%
Contains more IronIron +207.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24.9%

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% 4.3% 2.4% 4.5% 13% 49% 92% 48% 84% 220% 0% 3.8% 29%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +39.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more CholineCholine +68.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +220.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
17% 6% 76%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 6.04 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.92 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.8%
Contains more FatsFats +307.3%
Contains more OtherOther +104.6%
Contains more WaterWater +57%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
33% 37% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.647 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.824 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.478 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +463%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +47.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef tenderloin Turkey neck DV% diff.
Saturated fat 9.72g 1.647g 37%
Fats 24.6g 6.04g 29%
Vitamin B12 2.46µg 1.76µg 29%
Iron 3.11mg 1.01mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 10.27g 1.824g 21%
Protein 23.9g 16.51g 15%
Vitamin B3 3mg 4.924mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.801mg 11%
Selenium 22.9µg 28.6µg 10%
Calories 324kcal 125kcal 10%
Cholesterol 85mg 115mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 0.364mg 9%
Sodium 57mg 233mg 8%
Choline 91mg 54mg 7%
Potassium 331mg 133mg 6%
Phosphorus 203mg 160mg 6%
Zinc 4.03mg 3.39mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.211mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.051mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1g 1.478g 3%
Copper 0.123mg 0.142mg 2%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.056mg 2%
Calcium 9mg 24mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Magnesium 22mg 15mg 2%
Vitamin D 13IU 2%
Folate 8µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 13µg 1%
Tryptophan 0.268mg 0.176mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0.6mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.075mg 0.473mg 0%
Leucine 1.889mg 1.144mg 0%
Lysine 1.989mg 1.363mg 0%
Methionine 0.612mg 0.432mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.933mg 0.532mg 0%
Valine 1.163mg 0.528mg 0%
Histidine 0.818mg 0.448mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef tenderloin Turkey neck
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
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%
Beef tenderloin
42%
Turkey neck
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Beef tenderloin
47%
Turkey neck

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.073g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin contains less Sodium (difference - 176mg)
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.
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. Turkey neck - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171086/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.