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Beef tenderloin vs. Veal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Beef tenderloin and Veal

  • Beef tenderloin has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Selenium, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Veal has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B6.
  • Beef tenderloin's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 50% more.
  • Beef tenderloin has 4 times more Monounsaturated Fat than Veal. Beef tenderloin has 10.27g of Monounsaturated Fat, while Veal has 2.84g.
  • Veal is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted and Veal, ground, cooked, broiled.

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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%
Veal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 5.1% 30% 37% 34% 106% 93% 11% 4.6% 75%
Contains more IronIron +214.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +19.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +67.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +88.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%
~equal in Magnesium ~24mg
~equal in Potassium ~337mg
~equal in Zinc ~3.87mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~217mg

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%
Veal
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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 0% 0% 3% 0% 18% 62% 151% 70% 90% 159% 3% 8.3% 52%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +93.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +167.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +364%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56%
Contains more FolateFolate +37.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.27mg
~equal in Choline ~95mg

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
Veal
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24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +225.4%
Contains more OtherOther +140.8%
Contains more WaterWater +38%
~equal in Protein ~24.38g
~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
Veal
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47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +261.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +81.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68.7%

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 Veal
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 Veal Opinion
Calories 324kcal 172kcal Beef tenderloin
Protein 23.9g 24.38g Veal
Fats 24.6g 7.56g Beef tenderloin
Cholesterol 85mg 103mg Beef tenderloin
Magnesium 22mg 24mg Veal
Calcium 9mg 17mg Veal
Potassium 331mg 337mg Veal
Iron 3.11mg 0.99mg Beef tenderloin
Copper 0.123mg 0.103mg Beef tenderloin
Zinc 4.03mg 3.87mg Beef tenderloin
Phosphorus 203mg 217mg Veal
Sodium 57mg 83mg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin E 0.15mg Veal
Manganese 0.014mg 0.035mg Veal
Selenium 22.9µg 13.7µg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.07mg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.27mg Veal
Vitamin B3 3mg 8.03mg Veal
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 1.16mg Veal
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 0.39mg Veal
Vitamin B12 2.46µg 1.27µg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin K 1.2µg Veal
Folate 8µg 11µg Veal
Choline 91mg 95mg Veal
Saturated Fat 9.72g 3.04g Veal
Monounsaturated Fat 10.27g 2.84g Beef tenderloin
Polyunsaturated fat 1g 0.55g Beef tenderloin
Tryptophan 0.268mg 0.247mg Beef tenderloin
Threonine 1.044mg 1.065mg Veal
Isoleucine 1.075mg 1.201mg Veal
Leucine 1.889mg 1.94mg Veal
Lysine 1.989mg 2.009mg Veal
Methionine 0.612mg 0.569mg Beef tenderloin
Phenylalanine 0.933mg 0.984mg Veal
Valine 1.163mg 1.347mg Veal
Histidine 0.818mg 0.885mg Veal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef tenderloin Veal
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
47%
Veal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Beef tenderloin
41%
Veal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Veal
Veal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.68g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.