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Beef tenderloin vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between beef tenderloin and wafer?

  • Beef tenderloin is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B6, and choline, while wafer is higher in copper and manganese.
  • Beef tenderloin's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 99% higher.
  • Wafer has 43 times less cholesterol than beef tenderloin. Beef tenderloin has 85mg of cholesterol, while wafer has 2mg.
  • Wafer has a higher glycemic index (61) than beef tenderloin (0).

We used Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted and Cookies, chocolate wafers types in this comparison.

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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%
Wafer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 38% 9.3% 19% 150% 154% 30% 57% 76% 91% 31%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +269.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +301.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +244.4%
Contains more IronIron +28.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +276.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4871.4%

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%
Wafer
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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% 1% 14% 0% 51% 61% 54% 23% 12% 11% 6% 35% 7.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +390.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2633.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +536.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +125.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +487.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.266mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.858mg

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
Wafer
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7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +262.1%
Contains more FatsFats +73.2%
Contains more WaterWater +974.9%
Contains more OtherOther +56.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

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
Wafer
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32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.241 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.153 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +111.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +315.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef tenderloin Wafer DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.46µg 0.09µg 99%
Copper 0.123mg 0.463mg 38%
Protein 23.9g 6.6g 35%
Selenium 22.9µg 5.7µg 31%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.696mg 30%
Cholesterol 85mg 2mg 28%
Zinc 4.03mg 1.09mg 27%
Saturated fat 9.72g 4.241g 25%
Carbs 0g 72.7g 24%
Sodium 57mg 580mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 1g 4.153g 21%
Fats 24.6g 14.2g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 0.051mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 10.27g 4.865g 14%
Fiber 0g 3.4g 14%
Choline 91mg 14.3mg 14%
Iron 3.11mg 4.01mg 11%
Folate 8µg 47µg 10%
Phosphorus 203mg 132mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.203mg 9%
Magnesium 22mg 53mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 5%
Calories 324kcal 433kcal 5%
Potassium 331mg 210mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.381mg 3%
Caffeine 0mg 10mg 3%
Calcium 9mg 31mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin B3 3mg 2.858mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 69.3g N/A
Sugar 0g 37.43g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.266mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.268mg 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0.22mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.075mg 0.261mg 0%
Leucine 1.889mg 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 1.989mg 0.281mg 0%
Methionine 0.612mg 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.933mg 0.308mg 0%
Valine 1.163mg 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.818mg 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef tenderloin Wafer
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
21%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Beef tenderloin
65%
Wafer

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 83mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.479g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin contains less Sodium (difference - 523mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
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.

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. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/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.