Pasta vs. Beef tenderloin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between pasta and beef tenderloin
- Pasta has more folate and vitamin B1; however, beef tenderloin is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
- Beef tenderloin covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 97% more than pasta.
- Pasta has 8 times more folate than beef tenderloin. While pasta has 64µg of folate, beef tenderloin has only 8µg.
- Pasta has less cholesterol.
- The glycemic index of pasta is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked 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 less SodiumSodium | -89.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1500% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +22.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +50% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1279.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +172.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +32.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +619.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +222.2% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +132.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +700% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +73.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +202.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +36.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +635.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1657.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.14µg | 2.46µg | 97% |
| Saturated fat | 0.15g | 9.72g | 44% |
| Selenium | 22.9µg | 42% | |
| Protein | 5.15g | 23.9g | 38% |
| Fats | 1.05g | 24.6g | 36% |
| Zinc | 0.56mg | 4.03mg | 32% |
| Iron | 1.14mg | 3.11mg | 25% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.124g | 10.27g | 25% |
| Phosphorus | 63mg | 203mg | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 85mg | 17% |
| Choline | 91mg | 17% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.034mg | 0.25mg | 17% |
| Folate | 64µg | 8µg | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.992mg | 3mg | 13% |
| Calories | 131kcal | 324kcal | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.209mg | 0.09mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.224mg | 0.014mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 24mg | 331mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.15mg | 0.26mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 24.93g | 0g | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.429g | 1g | 4% |
| Copper | 0.093mg | 0.123mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 57mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 6µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.183mg | 0.25mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 22mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 24.93g | 0g | N/A |
| Calcium | 6mg | 9mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.065mg | 0.268mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.134mg | 1.044mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.197mg | 1.075mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.348mg | 1.889mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.097mg | 1.989mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.079mg | 0.612mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.247mg | 0.933mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.217mg | 1.163mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.103mg | 0.818mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.15 g
Fats:
1.05 g
Carbs:
24.93 g
Water:
68.56 g
Other:
0.31 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 | +41.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +364.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2242.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +909.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.15 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.429 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 | -98.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +8182.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +133.1% |
