Corned beef vs. Beef tenderloin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between corned beef and beef tenderloin?
- Corned beef is richer in selenium, while beef tenderloin is higher in vitamin B12, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B2, potassium, and vitamin B1.
- Corned beef's daily need coverage for sodium is 40% higher.
- Beef tenderloin is lower in sodium.
We used Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked and Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted types in this comparison.
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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 CopperCopper | +25.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +13.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +57.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +43.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +83.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +12.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +128.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +67.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +62.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.1% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +68% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +246.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +52.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +50.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +33.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 973mg | 57mg | 40% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.63µg | 2.46µg | 35% |
| Selenium | 32.8µg | 22.9µg | 18% |
| Iron | 1.86mg | 3.11mg | 16% |
| Saturated fat | 6.34g | 9.72g | 15% |
| Protein | 18.17g | 23.9g | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 125mg | 203mg | 11% |
| Fats | 18.98g | 24.6g | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.17mg | 0.26mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 145mg | 331mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 4.58mg | 4.03mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.026mg | 0.09mg | 5% |
| Calories | 251kcal | 324kcal | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 98mg | 85mg | 4% |
| Choline | 69.2mg | 91mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.154mg | 0.123mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.42mg | 0.25mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.22g | 10.27g | 3% |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 22mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.23mg | 0.25mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.67g | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 4 IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.16mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin K | 1.5µg | 1% | |
| Folate | 6µg | 8µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0.47g | 0g | N/A |
| Carbs | 0.47g | 0g | 0% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 9mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.022mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.03mg | 3mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.119mg | 0.268mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.726mg | 1.044mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.827mg | 1.075mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.445mg | 1.889mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.536mg | 1.989mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.473mg | 0.612mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.718mg | 0.933mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.901mg | 1.163mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.58mg | 0.818mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
18.17 g
Fats:
18.98 g
Carbs:
0.47 g
Water:
59.79 g
Other:
2.59 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 WaterWater | +23.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +31.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +29.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +20.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.34 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.67 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 | -34.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +11.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +49.3% |
