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Crackers vs. Beef tenderloin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crackers and beef tenderloin different?

  • Crackers have more vitamin B1, folate, manganese, and vitamin B2; however, beef tenderloin is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, and selenium.
  • Beef tenderloin covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 103% more than crackers.
  • Crackers have 35 times more manganese than beef tenderloin. Crackers have 0.491mg of manganese, while beef tenderloin has 0.014mg.
  • Beef tenderloin contains less sodium.
  • Crackers have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of crackers is 63, while the glycemic index of beef tenderloin is 0.

Crackers, standard snack-type, regular 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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
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 +1233.3%
Contains more IronIron +29.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3407.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +180.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +722.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +241.8%

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% 0% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +362.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1050%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +296.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +847.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 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 +259.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1440.4%
Contains more OtherOther +25.7%
~equal in Fats ~24.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 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 -42.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1213.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +56.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers Beef tenderloin DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.46µg 103%
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 1g 81%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 58%
Protein 6.64g 23.9g 35%
Zinc 0.49mg 4.03mg 32%
Selenium 6.7µg 22.9µg 29%
Sodium 726mg 57mg 29%
Cholesterol 0mg 85mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.09mg 27%
Folate 92µg 8µg 21%
Manganese 0.491mg 0.014mg 21%
Carbs 61.3g 0g 20%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 20%
Saturated fat 5.562g 9.72g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.26mg 15%
Choline 9.6mg 91mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.25mg 14%
Iron 4.03mg 3.11mg 12%
Calcium 120mg 9mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 6.553g 10.27g 9%
Calories 510kcal 324kcal 9%
Fiber 2.3g 0g 9%
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 3mg 8%
Potassium 118mg 331mg 6%
Phosphorus 248mg 203mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.25mg 3%
Fats 26.43g 24.6g 3%
Copper 0.104mg 0.123mg 2%
Magnesium 18mg 22mg 1%
Net carbs 59g 0g N/A
Sugar 8.18g 0g N/A
Trans fat 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.268mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 1.075mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 1.889mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 1.989mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.612mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0.933mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 1.163mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0.818mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crackers Beef tenderloin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
49%
Crackers
44%
Beef tenderloin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
54%
Beef tenderloin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.158g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin contains less Sodium (difference - 669mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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.

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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.