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Ground chicken vs. Beef tenderloin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Ground chicken and Beef tenderloin

  • Ground chicken has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, and Potassium, however, Beef tenderloin has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, and Selenium.
  • Beef tenderloin's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 81% more.
  • Ground chicken has 5 times more Vitamin B5 than Beef tenderloin. Ground chicken has 1.327mg of Vitamin B5, while Beef tenderloin has 0.25mg.
  • Beef tenderloin is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 2.4% 60% 35% 21% 52% 100% 9.8% 2.1% 78%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +104.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more IronIron +234.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +98.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +109.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +60.1%

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.
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% 7.8% 0% 30% 70% 133% 80% 124% 64% 5.3% 1.5% 32%
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 +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +136.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +430.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +115.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +382.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +54.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 11% 65%
Protein: 23.28 g
Fats: 10.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.92 g
Other: 0.88 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 WaterWater +34.2%
Contains more FatsFats +125.3%
Contains more OtherOther +255.7%
~equal in Protein ~23.9g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 48% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.08 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 -68%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +108%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +110.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground chicken Beef tenderloin Opinion
Calories 189kcal 324kcal Beef tenderloin
Protein 23.28g 23.9g Beef tenderloin
Fats 10.92g 24.6g Beef tenderloin
Cholesterol 107mg 85mg Beef tenderloin
Magnesium 28mg 22mg Ground chicken
Calcium 8mg 9mg Beef tenderloin
Potassium 677mg 331mg Ground chicken
Iron 0.93mg 3.11mg Beef tenderloin
Copper 0.062mg 0.123mg Beef tenderloin
Zinc 1.92mg 4.03mg Beef tenderloin
Phosphorus 234mg 203mg Ground chicken
Sodium 75mg 57mg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin E 0.39mg Ground chicken
Manganese 0.016mg 0.014mg Ground chicken
Selenium 14.3µg 22.9µg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin B1 0.121mg 0.09mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.26mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B3 7.107mg 3mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B5 1.327mg 0.25mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B6 0.538mg 0.25mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 2.46µg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin K 2.1µg Ground chicken
Folate 2µg 8µg Beef tenderloin
Trans Fat 0.087g Beef tenderloin
Choline 59mg 91mg Beef tenderloin
Saturated Fat 3.11g 9.72g Ground chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 4.879g 10.27g Beef tenderloin
Polyunsaturated fat 2.08g 1g Ground chicken
Tryptophan 0.196mg 0.268mg Beef tenderloin
Threonine 0.97mg 1.044mg Beef tenderloin
Isoleucine 1.06mg 1.075mg Beef tenderloin
Leucine 1.816mg 1.889mg Beef tenderloin
Lysine 2.014mg 1.989mg Ground chicken
Methionine 0.596mg 0.612mg Beef tenderloin
Phenylalanine 0.912mg 0.933mg Beef tenderloin
Valine 1.102mg 1.163mg Beef tenderloin
Histidine 0.706mg 0.818mg Beef tenderloin
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.031g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.787g Ground chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
42%
Ground chicken
44%
Beef tenderloin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Ground chicken
54%
Beef tenderloin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.61g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
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.

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. Ground chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171117/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.