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Brie vs. Beef tenderloin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between brie and beef tenderloin

  • Brie is higher in vitamin B2, calcium, and folate, yet beef tenderloin is higher in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, selenium, and zinc.
  • Brie covers your daily saturated fat needs 38% more than beef tenderloin.
  • Brie contains 20 times more calcium than beef tenderloin. While brie contains 184mg of calcium, beef tenderloin contains only 9mg.
  • The amount of sodium in beef tenderloin is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, brie 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.
Brie
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 55% 13% 19% 6.3% 65% 81% 82% 4.4% 79%
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 +1944.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +142.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +117.8%
Contains more IronIron +522%
Contains more CopperCopper +547.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +69.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +57.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~203mg

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.
Brie
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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% 58% 4.8% 7.5% 18% 120% 7.1% 41% 54% 206% 5.8% 49% 8.4%
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 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +176%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +712.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +689.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +49.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +490.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.25mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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21% 28% 48% 3%
Protein: 20.75 g
Fats: 27.68 g
Carbs: 0.45 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 2.7 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 FatsFats +12.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.2%
Contains more OtherOther +15.9%
~equal in Water ~48.37g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.826 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 -44.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +28.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brie Beef tenderloin DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.41g 9.72g 35%
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 2.46µg 34%
Iron 0.5mg 3.11mg 33%
Sodium 629mg 57mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.26mg 20%
Vitamin A 174µg 0µg 19%
Calcium 184mg 9mg 18%
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 3mg 16%
Zinc 2.38mg 4.03mg 15%
Selenium 14.5µg 22.9µg 15%
Folate 65µg 8µg 14%
Choline 15.4mg 91mg 14%
Copper 0.019mg 0.123mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.25mg 9%
Protein 20.75g 23.9g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 8.013g 10.27g 6%
Potassium 152mg 331mg 5%
Cholesterol 100mg 85mg 5%
Fats 27.68g 24.6g 5%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.09mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Phosphorus 188mg 203mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 1g 1%
Calories 334kcal 324kcal 1%
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.25mg 1%
Manganese 0.034mg 0.014mg 1%
Carbs 0.45g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.45g 0g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 22mg 0%
Sugar 0.45g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0.268mg 0%
Threonine 0.751mg 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.015mg 1.075mg 0%
Leucine 1.929mg 1.889mg 0%
Lysine 1.851mg 1.989mg 0%
Methionine 0.592mg 0.612mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.933mg 0%
Valine 1.34mg 1.163mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0.818mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brie Beef tenderloin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
45%
Brie
44%
Beef tenderloin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
54%
Beef tenderloin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin contains less Sodium (difference - 572mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.69g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Brie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172177/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.