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Beef vs. Beef tenderloin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Beef and Beef tenderloin?

  • Beef is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus, while Beef tenderloin is higher in Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Beef's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 73% higher.
  • Beef tenderloin has 3 times less Vitamin B6 than Beef. Beef has 0.669mg of Vitamin B6, while Beef tenderloin has 0.25mg.
  • Beef is lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted and Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted 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.
Beef
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3.9% 31% 114% 32% 101% 111% 7% 1.2% 139%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +44.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +55.6%
~equal in Potassium ~331mg
~equal in Iron ~3.11mg
~equal in Zinc ~4.03mg
~equal in Sodium ~57mg
~equal in Selenium ~22.9µg

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.
Beef
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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% 0.36% 5% 3% 19% 92% 108% 29% 154% 526% 4% 5.3% 41%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +92%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +92.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +167.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
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28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
24% 25% 48% 3%
Protein: 23.9 g
Fats: 24.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 48.37 g
Other: 3.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.3%
Contains more WaterWater +35.8%
Contains more FatsFats +276.1%
Contains more OtherOther +1465%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
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44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
46% 49% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.72 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +275.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +88%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beef Beef tenderloin
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Beef tenderloin Opinion
Calories 169kcal 324kcal Beef tenderloin
Protein 27.55g 23.9g Beef
Fats 6.54g 24.6g Beef tenderloin
Cholesterol 85mg 85mg
Vitamin D 3IU Beef
Magnesium 14mg 22mg Beef tenderloin
Calcium 13mg 9mg Beef
Potassium 352mg 331mg Beef
Iron 3.04mg 3.11mg Beef tenderloin
Copper 0.097mg 0.123mg Beef tenderloin
Zinc 3.7mg 4.03mg Beef tenderloin
Phosphorus 259mg 203mg Beef
Sodium 54mg 57mg Beef
Vitamin A 6IU 0IU Beef
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Beef
Vitamin E 0.25mg Beef
Vitamin D 0.1µg Beef
Manganese 0.009mg 0.014mg Beef tenderloin
Selenium 25.4µg 22.9µg Beef
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.09mg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 0.26mg Beef
Vitamin B3 5.76mg 3mg Beef
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.25mg Beef
Vitamin B6 0.669mg 0.25mg Beef
Vitamin B12 4.21µg 2.46µg Beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg Beef
Folate 7µg 8µg Beef tenderloin
Trans Fat 0.375g Beef tenderloin
Choline 75.6mg 91mg Beef tenderloin
Saturated Fat 2.595g 9.72g Beef
Monounsaturated Fat 2.734g 10.27g Beef tenderloin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 1g Beef tenderloin
Tryptophan 0.359mg 0.268mg Beef
Threonine 1.534mg 1.044mg Beef
Isoleucine 1.52mg 1.075mg Beef
Leucine 2.833mg 1.889mg Beef
Lysine 3.178mg 1.989mg Beef
Methionine 0.871mg 0.612mg Beef
Phenylalanine 1.299mg 0.933mg Beef
Valine 1.603mg 1.163mg Beef
Histidine 1.244mg 0.818mg Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g Beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g Beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g Beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g Beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef Beef tenderloin
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
76%
Beef
44%
Beef tenderloin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Beef
54%
Beef tenderloin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef
Beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.125g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef
Beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (85 mg)
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.

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/nutrients
  2. 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.