Sardines vs. Beef tenderloin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between sardines and beef tenderloin?
- Sardines are higher in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5; however, beef tenderloin is richer in zinc.
- Sardines' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 270% more.
- Beef tenderloin contains 42 times less calcium than sardines. Sardines contain 382mg of calcium, while beef tenderloin contains 9mg.
- Beef tenderloin has less sodium.
We used Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone and Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted types 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +77.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +4144.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +19.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +51.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +141.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +671.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +130.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +207.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -81.4% |
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 DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +74.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +156.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +263.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +12.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +14.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +49.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +21.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 8.94µg | 2.46µg | 270% |
| Selenium | 52.7µg | 22.9µg | 54% |
| Phosphorus | 490mg | 203mg | 41% |
| Calcium | 382mg | 9mg | 37% |
| Saturated fat | 1.528g | 9.72g | 37% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.148g | 1g | 28% |
| Zinc | 1.31mg | 4.03mg | 25% |
| Vitamin D | 193IU | 24% | |
| Vitamin D | 4.8µg | 24% | |
| Fats | 11.45g | 24.6g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 142mg | 85mg | 19% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.869g | 10.27g | 16% |
| Vitamin E | 2.04mg | 14% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.245mg | 3mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 307mg | 57mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.642mg | 0.25mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.186mg | 0.123mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.167mg | 0.25mg | 6% |
| Calories | 208kcal | 324kcal | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.108mg | 0.014mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 32µg | 0µg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 39mg | 22mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.227mg | 0.26mg | 3% |
| Choline | 75mg | 91mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 2% | |
| Iron | 2.92mg | 3.11mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 397mg | 331mg | 2% |
| Protein | 24.62g | 23.9g | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.08mg | 0.09mg | 1% |
| Folate | 10µg | 8µg | 1% |
| Tryptophan | 0.276mg | 0.268mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.079mg | 1.044mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.134mg | 1.075mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.001mg | 1.889mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.26mg | 1.989mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.729mg | 0.612mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.961mg | 0.933mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.268mg | 1.163mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.725mg | 0.818mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.473g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.509g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
24.62 g
Fats:
11.45 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
59.61 g
Other:
4.32 g
Protein:
23.9 g
Fats:
24.6 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
48.37 g
Other:
3.13 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +23.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +38% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +114.8% |
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Protein
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Carbs
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.528 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.148 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 | -84.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +414.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +165.4% |
