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

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The main differences between Ground beef and Beef tenderloin

  • Ground beef is richer in Zinc, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5, yet Beef tenderloin is richer in Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Beef tenderloin is 18% higher.
  • Ground beef contains 2 times more Vitamin B5 than Beef tenderloin. Ground beef contains 0.512mg of Vitamin B5, while Beef tenderloin contains 0.25mg.
  • Ground beef contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked 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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
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 +266.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +29.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.3%
Contains more IronIron +37%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +55.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19.9%

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% 0.54% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +104.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.46µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 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 +20.7%
Contains more FatsFats +60.1%
Contains more OtherOther +31%
~equal in Protein ~23.9g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 53% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 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 -37.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +40.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +145.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Beef tenderloin Opinion
Calories 241kcal 324kcal Beef tenderloin
Protein 23.87g 23.9g Beef tenderloin
Fats 15.37g 24.6g Beef tenderloin
Cholesterol 88mg 85mg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin D 2IU Ground beef
Magnesium 17mg 22mg Beef tenderloin
Calcium 33mg 9mg Ground beef
Potassium 241mg 331mg Beef tenderloin
Iron 2.27mg 3.11mg Beef tenderloin
Copper 0.079mg 0.123mg Beef tenderloin
Zinc 5.84mg 4.03mg Ground beef
Phosphorus 166mg 203mg Beef tenderloin
Sodium 73mg 57mg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin A 9IU 0IU Ground beef
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Ground beef
Vitamin E 0.12mg Ground beef
Manganese 0.009mg 0.014mg Beef tenderloin
Selenium 19.1µg 22.9µg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.09mg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.26mg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 3mg Ground beef
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.25mg Ground beef
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.25mg Ground beef
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 2.46µg Ground beef
Vitamin K 2.9µg Ground beef
Folate 7µg 8µg Beef tenderloin
Trans Fat 1.173g Beef tenderloin
Choline 73.2mg 91mg Beef tenderloin
Saturated Fat 6.073g 9.72g Ground beef
Monounsaturated Fat 7.322g 10.27g Beef tenderloin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 1g Beef tenderloin
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.268mg Beef tenderloin
Threonine 0.923mg 1.044mg Beef tenderloin
Isoleucine 1.055mg 1.075mg Beef tenderloin
Leucine 1.861mg 1.889mg Beef tenderloin
Lysine 1.976mg 1.989mg Beef tenderloin
Methionine 0.614mg 0.612mg Ground beef
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.933mg Beef tenderloin
Valine 1.172mg 1.163mg Ground beef
Histidine 0.775mg 0.818mg Beef tenderloin
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground beef 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
46%
Ground beef
44%
Beef tenderloin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
54%
Beef tenderloin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.647g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is relatively richer in minerals
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)

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 beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.