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Chicken meat vs. Beef tenderloin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chicken meat and beef tenderloin different?

  • Chicken meat has more vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and vitamin B6; however, beef tenderloin is richer in vitamin B12, iron, zinc, vitamin B2, and copper.
  • Beef tenderloin covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 90% more than chicken meat.
  • Chicken meat has 4 times more vitamin B5 than beef tenderloin. Chicken meat has 1.03mg of vitamin B5, while beef tenderloin has 0.25mg.
  • Chicken meat contains less saturated fat.

Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
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 +66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.4%
Contains more IronIron +146.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +86.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +107.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~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.
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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +182.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +312%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +720%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more CholineCholine +38.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 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 +14.2%
Contains more WaterWater +22.9%
Contains more FatsFats +80.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~3.13g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 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 -61%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +197%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +92.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Beef tenderloin DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 2.46µg 90%
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 3mg 34%
Saturated fat 3.79g 9.72g 27%
Iron 1.26mg 3.11mg 23%
Zinc 1.94mg 4.03mg 19%
Fats 13.6g 24.6g 17%
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.25mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 1g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.34g 10.27g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.25mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.26mg 7%
Protein 27.3g 23.9g 7%
Copper 0.066mg 0.123mg 6%
Choline 65.9mg 91mg 5%
Vitamin A 48µg 0µg 5%
Calories 239kcal 324kcal 4%
Potassium 223mg 331mg 3%
Phosphorus 182mg 203mg 3%
Selenium 23.9µg 22.9µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.09mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Calcium 15mg 9mg 1%
Cholesterol 88mg 85mg 1%
Folate 5µg 8µg 1%
Sodium 82mg 57mg 1%
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Magnesium 23mg 22mg 0%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.014mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.268mg 0%
Threonine 1.128mg 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.362mg 1.075mg 0%
Leucine 1.986mg 1.889mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 1.989mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0.612mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0.933mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 1.163mg 0%
Histidine 0.802mg 0.818mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat 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
36%
Chicken meat
44%
Beef tenderloin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
54%
Beef tenderloin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.93g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is cheaper (difference - $1)
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 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.
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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.