Cheeseburger vs. Beef tenderloin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are cheeseburgers and beef tenderloin different?
- Cheeseburgers have more vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, and manganese; however, beef tenderloin is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, and choline.
- Beef tenderloin covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 71% more than cheeseburgers.
- Cheeseburgers have 23 times more manganese than beef tenderloin. Cheeseburgers have 0.316mg of manganese, while beef tenderloin has 0.014mg.
- Beef tenderloin contains less sodium.
- Cheeseburgers have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cheeseburgers is 66, while the glycemic index of beef tenderloin is 0.
Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted types were 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +18.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1222.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2157.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +68.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +14.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +10.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +61.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +26.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +16.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +225.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +39.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +73.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +118% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +775% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +223.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +214.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.76µg | 2.46µg | 71% |
| Sodium | 515mg | 57mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.293mg | 0.09mg | 17% |
| Folate | 70µg | 8µg | 16% |
| Saturated fat | 6.473g | 9.72g | 15% |
| Fats | 14.72g | 24.6g | 15% |
| Protein | 16.51g | 23.9g | 15% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.217mg | 3mg | 14% |
| Zinc | 2.49mg | 4.03mg | 14% |
| Cholesterol | 43mg | 85mg | 14% |
| Manganese | 0.316mg | 0.014mg | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.413g | 10.27g | 12% |
| Calcium | 119mg | 9mg | 11% |
| Choline | 28.9mg | 91mg | 11% |
| Carbs | 28.03g | 0g | 9% |
| Fiber | 2g | 0g | 8% |
| Starch | 19.87g | 8% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.363mg | 0.26mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 161mg | 203mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.545mg | 0.25mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 50µg | 0µg | 6% |
| Selenium | 19.6µg | 22.9µg | 6% |
| Iron | 2.71mg | 3.11mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.658g | 1g | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 4.2µg | 4% | |
| Potassium | 196mg | 331mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.52mg | 3% | |
| Fructose | 1.94g | 2% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.228mg | 0.25mg | 2% |
| Calories | 308kcal | 324kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Copper | 0.111mg | 0.123mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 22mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 26.03g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
| Sugar | 4.88g | 0g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.57g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.155mg | 0.268mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.571mg | 1.044mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.755mg | 1.075mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.316mg | 1.889mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.784mg | 1.989mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.377mg | 0.612mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.755mg | 0.933mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.881mg | 1.163mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.445mg | 0.818mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.125g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.01g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.015g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.322g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
16.51 g
Fats:
14.72 g
Carbs:
28.03 g
Water:
38.63 g
Other:
2.11 g
Protein:
23.9 g
Fats:
24.6 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
48.37 g
Other:
3.13 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +44.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +67.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +25.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +48.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.658 g
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 | -33.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +65.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +89.7% |
