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% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +31.5% |
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% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| 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% |
| Phosphorus | 125mg | 203mg | 11% |
| Protein | 18.17g | 23.9g | 11% |
| Fats | 18.98g | 24.6g | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.17mg | 0.26mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.026mg | 0.09mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 145mg | 331mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 4.58mg | 4.03mg | 5% |
| Choline | 69.2mg | 91mg | 4% |
| Calories | 251kcal | 324kcal | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 98mg | 85mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.154mg | 0.123mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.22g | 10.27g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.42mg | 0.25mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.67g | 1g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 22mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.23mg | 0.25mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.16mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 4IU | 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% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
33%
44%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
54%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corned beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.38g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef tenderloin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef tenderloin contains less Sodium (difference - 916mg)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.