Broth vs. Beef tenderloin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are broth and beef tenderloin different?

Broth is higher in calcium and vitamin B2; however, beef tenderloin is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, copper, and vitamin B6.
Daily need coverage for sodium for broth is 1036% higher.
Broth contains 21 times more calcium than beef tenderloin. While broth contains 187mg of calcium, beef tenderloin contains only 9mg.
Beef tenderloin has less sodium.
Beef tenderloin has a lower glycemic index (0) than broth (45).

Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry and Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted are the varieties used in this article.

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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.

Broth

Beef tenderloin

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+154.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+1977.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+971.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+22.3%

Contains more IronIron	+201.9%
Contains more CopperCopper	+∞%
Contains more ZincZinc	+4377.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+22.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-99.8%

~equal in Potassium ~331mg

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.

Broth

Beef tenderloin

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+65.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+140%
Contains more FolateFolate	+300%
Contains more CholineCholine	+25.9%

Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+22%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+150%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+720%

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.09mg

~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Sodium	23875mg	57mg	1036%
Vitamin B12	0.3µg	2.46µg	90%
Zinc	0.09mg	4.03mg	36%
Saturated fat	3.43g	9.72g	29%
Iron	1.03mg	3.11mg	26%
Cholesterol	13mg	85mg	24%
Polyunsaturated fat	4.48g	1g	23%
Calcium	187mg	9mg	18%
Fats	13.88g	24.6g	16%
Protein	16.66g	23.9g	14%
Copper	0mg	0.123mg	14%
Vitamin B2	0.43mg	0.26mg	13%
Monounsaturated fat	5.36g	10.27g	12%
Vitamin B6	0.1mg	0.25mg	12%
Selenium	28µg	22.9µg	9%
Magnesium	56mg	22mg	8%
Vitamin B5	0.6mg	0.25mg	7%
Folate	32µg	8µg	6%
Carbs	18.01g	0g	6%
Manganese	0.15mg	0.014mg	6%
Phosphorus	166mg	203mg	5%
Choline	114.6mg	91mg	4%
Vitamin E	0.46mg		3%
Vitamin B3	2.46mg	3mg	3%
Calories	267kcal	324kcal	3%
Vitamin B1	0.1mg	0.09mg	1%
Potassium	309mg	331mg	1%
Vitamin C	1.1mg	0mg	1%
Net carbs	18.01g	0g	N/A
Sugar	17.36g	0g	N/A
Tryptophan		0.268mg	0%
Threonine		1.044mg	0%
Isoleucine		1.075mg	0%
Leucine		1.889mg	0%
Lysine		1.989mg	0%
Methionine		0.612mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.933mg	0%
Valine		1.163mg	0%
Histidine		0.818mg	0%