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

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Differences between chicken sandwich and beef tenderloin

  • Chicken sandwich has more vitamin B3, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6, while beef tenderloin has more vitamin B12, zinc, and iron.
  • Beef tenderloin's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 97% higher.
  • Beef tenderloin contains 13 times less sodium than chicken sandwich. Chicken sandwich contains 753mg of sodium, while beef tenderloin contains 57mg.
  • Beef tenderloin has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of beef tenderloin is 0, while the glycemic index of chicken sandwich is 74.

The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 17% 22% 66% 22% 17% 79% 98% 29% 109%
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 +544.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1464.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.1%
Contains more IronIron +75.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +560.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.1%
~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.
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 2.7% 1% 48% 1.5% 58% 69% 145% 72% 88% 16% 21% 35% 19%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +157.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +380%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +487.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1792.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +157.8%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken sandwich Beef tenderloin DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 2.46µg 97%
Saturated fat 2.123g 9.72g 35%
Zinc 0.61mg 4.03mg 31%
Sodium 753mg 57mg 30%
Vitamin B3 7.72mg 3mg 30%
Fats 11.19g 24.6g 21%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.25mg 19%
Cholesterol 35mg 85mg 17%
Iron 1.77mg 3.11mg 17%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.177g 1g 15%
Protein 16.28g 23.9g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 4.481g 10.27g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.23mg 0.09mg 12%
Folate 47µg 8µg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.383mg 0.25mg 10%
Choline 35.3mg 91mg 10%
Manganese 0.219mg 0.014mg 9%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Carbs 20.89g 0g 7%
Vitamin K 8.5µg 7%
Copper 0.067mg 0.123mg 6%
Fiber 1.4g 0g 6%
Calcium 58mg 9mg 5%
Selenium 19.9µg 22.9µg 5%
Calories 250kcal 324kcal 4%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.26mg 3%
Phosphorus 185mg 203mg 3%
Potassium 245mg 331mg 3%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 19.49g 0g N/A
Magnesium 24mg 22mg 0%
Sugar 3.64g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.03g 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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.197g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.884g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 11% 21% 49% 3%
Protein: 16.28 g
Fats: 11.19 g
Carbs: 20.89 g
Water: 48.94 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 CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.8%
Contains more FatsFats +119.8%
Contains more OtherOther +15.9%
~equal in Water ~48.37g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 46% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.123 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.481 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.177 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 -78.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +217.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +129.2%

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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 sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170295/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.