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Pork Meat vs. Beef tenderloin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pork Meat and Beef tenderloin

  • Pork Meat has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2, however, Beef tenderloin is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, and Zinc.
  • Beef tenderloin covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 79% more than Pork Meat.
  • Beef tenderloin has 11 times less Vitamin B1 than Pork Meat. Pork Meat has 0.95mg of Vitamin B1, while Beef tenderloin has 0.09mg.
  • Pork Meat contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted 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.
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
4
:
5
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin
Contains more Magnesium +31.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.5%
Contains more Potassium +27.2%
Contains more Selenium +66.8%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +170.4%
Contains more Zinc +66.5%
Contains more Copper +10.8%
Equal in Sodium - 57
Equal in Manganese - 0.014
Pork Meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 44% 21% 115% 38% 8% 66% 37% 2% 209%
Beef tenderloin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 117% 16% 87% 30% 8% 110% 41% 2% 125%
Contains more Magnesium +31.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.5%
Contains more Potassium +27.2%
Contains more Selenium +66.8%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +170.4%
Contains more Zinc +66.5%
Contains more Copper +10.8%
Equal in Sodium - 57
Equal in Manganese - 0.014

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.
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
8
:
2
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin
Contains more Vitamin B1 +955.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +147.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +304.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +195.6%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +331.6%
Pork Meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 6% 0% 238% 90% 140% 61% 171% 0% 72% 0%
Beef tenderloin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 23% 60% 57% 15% 58% 6% 308% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +955.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +147.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +304.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +195.6%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +331.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
2
:
2
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin
Contains more Water +43.6%
Contains more Fats +600.9%
Contains more Other +259.8%
Equal in Protein - 23.9
Pork Meat
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Beef tenderloin
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 Water +43.6%
Contains more Fats +600.9%
Contains more Other +259.8%
Equal in Protein - 23.9

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
1
:
2
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +669.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +97.6%
Pork Meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.198 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.506 g
Beef tenderloin
46% 49% 5%
Saturated Fat: 9.72 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +669.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +97.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Meat Beef tenderloin Opinion
Protein 26.17g 23.9g Pork Meat
Fats 3.51g 24.6g Beef tenderloin
Calories 143kcal 324kcal Beef tenderloin
Calcium 6mg 9mg Beef tenderloin
Iron 1.15mg 3.11mg Beef tenderloin
Magnesium 29mg 22mg Pork Meat
Phosphorus 267mg 203mg Pork Meat
Potassium 421mg 331mg Pork Meat
Sodium 57mg 57mg
Zinc 2.42mg 4.03mg Beef tenderloin
Copper 0.111mg 0.123mg Beef tenderloin
Manganese 0.013mg 0.014mg Beef tenderloin
Selenium 38.2µg 22.9µg Pork Meat
Vitamin E 0.08mg Pork Meat
Vitamin D 10IU Pork Meat
Vitamin D 0.2µg Pork Meat
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 0.09mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 0.26mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 3mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B5 1.012mg 0.25mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B6 0.739mg 0.25mg Pork Meat
Folate 0µg 8µg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 2.46µg Beef tenderloin
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.268mg Pork Meat
Threonine 1.175mg 1.044mg Pork Meat
Isoleucine 1.288mg 1.075mg Pork Meat
Leucine 2.229mg 1.889mg Pork Meat
Lysine 2.427mg 1.989mg Pork Meat
Methionine 0.721mg 0.612mg Pork Meat
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 0.933mg Pork Meat
Valine 1.367mg 1.163mg Pork Meat
Histidine 1.13mg 0.818mg Pork Meat
Cholesterol 73mg 85mg Pork Meat
Trans Fat 0.033g Beef tenderloin
Saturated Fat 1.198g 9.72g Pork Meat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.334g 10.27g Beef tenderloin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 1g Beef tenderloin
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g Pork Meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Pork Meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
65%
Pork Meat
44%
Beef tenderloin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Pork Meat
54%
Beef tenderloin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.522g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (57 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.