Pork bacon vs. Beef tenderloin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pork bacon and beef tenderloin different?
- Pork bacon is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5; however, beef tenderloin is richer in vitamin B12 and iron.
- Daily need coverage for sodium for pork bacon is 93% higher.
- Pork bacon contains 4 times more vitamin B5 than beef tenderloin. While pork bacon contains 1.033mg of vitamin B5, beef tenderloin contains only 0.25mg.
- Beef tenderloin has less sodium.
Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +36.4% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +62.8% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +48% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +149.3% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +57.1% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +157.6% |
Contains more IronIron | +108.7% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +19.9% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.4% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +286.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +254.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +313.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +23.6% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +31.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +112.1% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +300% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Sodium | 2193mg | 57mg | 93% |
Selenium | 59µg | 22.9µg | 66% |
Vitamin B12 | 1.16µg | 2.46µg | 54% |
Vitamin B3 | 10.623mg | 3mg | 48% |
Phosphorus | 506mg | 203mg | 43% |
Fats | 43.27g | 24.6g | 29% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 4.859g | 1g | 26% |
Protein | 35.73g | 23.9g | 24% |
Monounsaturated fat | 19.065g | 10.27g | 22% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.348mg | 0.09mg | 22% |
Saturated fat | 14.187g | 9.72g | 20% |
Iron | 1.49mg | 3.11mg | 20% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.033mg | 0.25mg | 16% |
Calories | 548kcal | 324kcal | 11% |
Cholesterol | 107mg | 85mg | 7% |
Copper | 0.182mg | 0.123mg | 7% |
Zinc | 3.36mg | 4.03mg | 6% |
Potassium | 539mg | 331mg | 6% |
Choline | 119.3mg | 91mg | 5% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.309mg | 0.25mg | 5% |
Vitamin E | 0.32mg | 2% | |
Magnesium | 30mg | 22mg | 2% |
Folate | 2µg | 8µg | 2% |
Vitamin A | 11µg | 0µg | 1% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.251mg | 0.26mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 1.35g | 0g | N/A |
Carbs | 1.35g | 0g | 0% |
Calcium | 10mg | 9mg | 0% |
Manganese | 0.022mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
Tryptophan | 0.299mg | 0.268mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.399mg | 1.044mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.676mg | 1.075mg | 0% |
Leucine | 2.782mg | 1.889mg | 0% |
Lysine | 2.964mg | 1.989mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.795mg | 0.612mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.417mg | 0.933mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.901mg | 1.163mg | 0% |
Histidine | 1.343mg | 0.818mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.21g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.199g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 4.088g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
35.73 g
Fats:
43.27 g
Carbs:
1.35 g
Water:
12.52 g
Other:
7.13 g
Protein:
23.9 g
Fats:
24.6 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
48.37 g
Other:
3.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +49.5% |
Contains more FatsFats | +75.9% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +127.8% |
Contains more WaterWater | +286.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
14.187 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
19.065 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.859 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
9.72 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
10.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +85.6% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +385.9% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -31.5% |