Lettuce vs. Beef tenderloin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between lettuce and beef tenderloin
- Lettuce has more vitamin A; however, beef tenderloin has more vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and choline.
- Lettuce's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 148% more.
- Lettuce is lower in saturated fat.
- Lettuce has a higher glycemic index than beef tenderloin.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Lettuce, green leaf, raw 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +300% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1685.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +69.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +70.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +261.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +324.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +2138.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +600% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +3716.7% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +375% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +28.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +225% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +700% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +86.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +177.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +569.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 126.3µg | 105% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 2.46µg | 103% |
| Protein | 1.36g | 23.9g | 45% |
| Saturated fat | 0.02g | 9.72g | 44% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 22.9µg | 41% |
| Vitamin A | 370µg | 0µg | 41% |
| Fats | 0.15g | 24.6g | 38% |
| Zinc | 0.18mg | 4.03mg | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 85mg | 28% |
| Iron | 0.86mg | 3.11mg | 28% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.006g | 10.27g | 26% |
| Phosphorus | 29mg | 203mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.375mg | 3mg | 16% |
| Calories | 15kcal | 324kcal | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.26mg | 14% |
| Choline | 13.6mg | 91mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.25mg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.029mg | 0.123mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.25mg | 0.014mg | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 9.2mg | 0mg | 10% |
| Folate | 38µg | 8µg | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.082g | 1g | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 0g | 5% |
| Potassium | 194mg | 331mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 9mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.07mg | 0.09mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.134mg | 0.25mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 13mg | 22mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 1% | |
| Carbs | 2.87g | 0g | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.43g | 1% | |
| Sodium | 28mg | 57mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.57g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.78g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0.268mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.059mg | 1.044mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.084mg | 1.075mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.079mg | 1.889mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.084mg | 1.989mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.016mg | 0.612mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.055mg | 0.933mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.07mg | 1.163mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.022mg | 0.818mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.36 g
Fats:
0.15 g
Carbs:
2.87 g
Water:
94.98 g
Other:
0.64 g
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 | +96.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1657.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +16300% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +389.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.02 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.082 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 | -99.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +171066.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1119.5% |
