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Lentil vs. Beef tenderloin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lentil and Beef tenderloin different?

  • Lentil is higher in Folate, Fiber, Manganese, and Copper, however, Beef tenderloin is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Zinc, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Beef tenderloin is 103% higher.
  • Lentil has less Saturated Fat.

Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted are the varieties 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.
Lentil
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 5.7% 33% 125% 84% 35% 77% 0.26% 64% 15%
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 +63.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +111.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +104.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3428.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +217.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +717.9%
~equal in Iron ~3.11mg

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.
Lentil
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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 5% 0.48% 2.2% 0% 42% 17% 20% 38% 41% 0% 4.3% 136% 18%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +87.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +155.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2162.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +256.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +183%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +178.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
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9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 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 WaterWater +44%
Contains more ProteinProtein +165%
Contains more FatsFats +6373.7%
Contains more OtherOther +277.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
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18% 22% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 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 -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +15946.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +471.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil Beef tenderloin Opinion
Calories 116kcal 324kcal Beef tenderloin
Protein 9.02g 23.9g Beef tenderloin
Fats 0.38g 24.6g Beef tenderloin
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg Lentil
Net carbs 12.23g 0g Lentil
Carbs 20.13g 0g Lentil
Cholesterol 0mg 85mg Lentil
Magnesium 36mg 22mg Lentil
Calcium 19mg 9mg Lentil
Potassium 369mg 331mg Lentil
Iron 3.33mg 3.11mg Lentil
Sugar 1.8g 0g Beef tenderloin
Fiber 7.9g 0g Lentil
Copper 0.251mg 0.123mg Lentil
Zinc 1.27mg 4.03mg Beef tenderloin
Phosphorus 180mg 203mg Beef tenderloin
Sodium 2mg 57mg Lentil
Vitamin A 8IU 0IU Lentil
Vitamin E 0.11mg Lentil
Manganese 0.494mg 0.014mg Lentil
Selenium 2.8µg 22.9µg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.09mg Lentil
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.26mg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 3mg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 0.25mg Lentil
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.25mg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.46µg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin K 1.7µg Lentil
Folate 181µg 8µg Lentil
Choline 32.7mg 91mg Beef tenderloin
Saturated Fat 0.053g 9.72g Lentil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.064g 10.27g Beef tenderloin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 1g Beef tenderloin
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.268mg Beef tenderloin
Threonine 0.323mg 1.044mg Beef tenderloin
Isoleucine 0.39mg 1.075mg Beef tenderloin
Leucine 0.654mg 1.889mg Beef tenderloin
Lysine 0.63mg 1.989mg Beef tenderloin
Methionine 0.077mg 0.612mg Beef tenderloin
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.933mg Beef tenderloin
Valine 0.448mg 1.163mg Beef tenderloin
Histidine 0.254mg 0.818mg Beef tenderloin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lentil 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
25%
Lentil
44%
Beef tenderloin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
54%
Beef tenderloin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.667g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
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.

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. Lentil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172421/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.