Chocolate vs. Beef tenderloin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between chocolate and beef tenderloin
- Chocolate has more copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, and fiber, while beef tenderloin has more vitamin B12, selenium, and zinc.
- Chocolate's daily need coverage for copper is 101% higher.
- The amount of saturated fat in beef tenderloin is lower.
- Beef tenderloin has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of beef tenderloin is 0, while the glycemic index of chocolate is 23.
The food types used in this comparison are Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +563.6% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +522.2% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +68.9% |
Contains more IronIron | +157.9% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +735.8% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -57.9% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +10035.7% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +100.5% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +663.3% |
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 B5Vitamin B5 | +18.8% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +260% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +420% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +313.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +495.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +969.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Copper | 1.028mg | 0.123mg | 101% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.23µg | 2.46µg | 93% |
Iron | 8.02mg | 3.11mg | 61% |
Manganese | 1.419mg | 0.014mg | 61% |
Saturated fat | 18.519g | 9.72g | 40% |
Protein | 4.88g | 23.9g | 38% |
Selenium | 3µg | 22.9µg | 36% |
Magnesium | 146mg | 22mg | 30% |
Fiber | 7g | 0g | 28% |
Cholesterol | 8mg | 85mg | 26% |
Carbs | 61.17g | 0g | 20% |
Zinc | 2.01mg | 4.03mg | 18% |
Choline | 91mg | 17% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.042mg | 0.25mg | 16% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.05mg | 0.26mg | 16% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.725mg | 3mg | 14% |
Calories | 546kcal | 324kcal | 11% |
Caffeine | 43mg | 0mg | 11% |
Fats | 31.28g | 24.6g | 10% |
Potassium | 559mg | 331mg | 7% |
Vitamin K | 8.1µg | 7% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.025mg | 0.09mg | 5% |
Calcium | 56mg | 9mg | 5% |
Vitamin E | 0.54mg | 4% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 9.54g | 10.27g | 2% |
Folate | 8µg | 2% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.092g | 1g | 1% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.297mg | 0.25mg | 1% |
Sodium | 24mg | 57mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 54.17g | 0g | N/A |
Sugar | 47.9g | 0g | N/A |
Phosphorus | 206mg | 203mg | 0% |
Vitamin A | 2µg | 0µg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.112g | 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 | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.085g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.947g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.88 g
Fats:
31.28 g
Carbs:
61.17 g
Water:
0.97 g
Other:
1.7 g
Protein:
23.9 g
Fats:
24.6 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
48.37 g
Other:
3.13 g
Contains more FatsFats | +27.2% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +389.8% |
Contains more WaterWater | +4886.6% |
Contains more OtherOther | +84.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.092 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 | -47.5% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~10.27g
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~1g