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Beer vs. Beef tenderloin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between beer and beef tenderloin

  • Beer has less vitamin B12, selenium, iron, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
  • Beef tenderloin's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 102% more.
  • Beer has a higher glycemic index than beef tenderloin.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all and Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, 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.
Beer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 2.4% 0.75% 1.7% 0.27% 6% 0.52% 1% 3.3%
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 less SodiumSodium -93%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +266.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1125.9%
Contains more IronIron +15450%
Contains more CopperCopper +2360%
Contains more ZincZinc +40200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1350%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +75%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3716.7%

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.
Beer
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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% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 9.6% 2.5% 11% 2.5% 0% 4.5% 5.5%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +940%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +484.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +509.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +443.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +12200%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +801%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beer
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4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 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 CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +90.1%
Contains more OtherOther +28.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +5095.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beer Beef tenderloin DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 2.46µg 102%
Protein 0.46g 23.9g 47%
Saturated fat 0g 9.72g 44%
Selenium 0.6µg 22.9µg 41%
Iron 0.02mg 3.11mg 39%
Fats 0g 24.6g 38%
Zinc 0.01mg 4.03mg 37%
Cholesterol 0mg 85mg 28%
Phosphorus 14mg 203mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 10.27g 26%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.26mg 18%
Vitamin B3 0.513mg 3mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.25mg 16%
Choline 10.1mg 91mg 15%
Calories 43kcal 324kcal 14%
Copper 0.005mg 0.123mg 13%
Potassium 27mg 331mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.09mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 0.25mg 4%
Magnesium 6mg 22mg 4%
Sodium 4mg 57mg 2%
Calcium 4mg 9mg 1%
Folate 6µg 8µg 1%
Carbs 3.55g 0g 1%
Net carbs 3.55g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.008mg 0.014mg 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.268mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 1.075mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 1.889mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 1.989mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.612mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.933mg 0%
Valine 0mg 1.163mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.818mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beer Beef tenderloin
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
3%
Beer
44%
Beef tenderloin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Beer
54%
Beef tenderloin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beer
Beer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beer
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.72g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 104)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/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.