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Pork vs. Beef tenderloin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pork and beef tenderloin

  • Pork has more vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and phosphorus, while beef tenderloin has more vitamin B12, iron, and zinc.
  • Beef tenderloin's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 73% higher.
  • Beef tenderloin contains 10 times less vitamin B1 than pork. Pork contains 0.877mg of vitamin B1, while beef tenderloin contains 0.09mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in pork is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
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 +27.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +111.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +97.8%
Contains more IronIron +257.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +68.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +68.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +55.6%
~equal in Sodium ~57mg

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
9
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 2% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +874.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +67.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +179.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +251.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~91mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
2
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 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 ProteinProtein +14.3%
Contains more WaterWater +19.6%
Contains more FatsFats +76.7%
Contains more OtherOther +251.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
2
41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 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 -46.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +65.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Beef tenderloin DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 2.46µg 73%
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.09mg 66%
Selenium 45.3µg 22.9µg 41%
Iron 0.87mg 3.11mg 28%
Saturated fat 5.23g 9.72g 20%
Fats 13.92g 24.6g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.25mg 16%
Zinc 2.39mg 4.03mg 15%
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 3mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 6.19g 10.27g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 0.25mg 9%
Vitamin D 53IU 7%
Protein 27.32g 23.9g 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Copper 0.073mg 0.123mg 6%
Phosphorus 246mg 203mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.26mg 5%
Calories 242kcal 324kcal 4%
Potassium 423mg 331mg 3%
Cholesterol 80mg 85mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 1g 1%
Calcium 19mg 9mg 1%
Magnesium 28mg 22mg 1%
Folate 5µg 8µg 1%
Choline 93.9mg 91mg 1%
Sodium 62mg 57mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.014mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.268mg 0%
Threonine 1.234mg 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.26mg 1.075mg 0%
Leucine 2.177mg 1.889mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 1.989mg 0%
Methionine 0.712mg 0.612mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.933mg 0%
Valine 1.473mg 1.163mg 0%
Histidine 1.067mg 0.818mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
54%
Pork
44%
Beef tenderloin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
54%
Beef tenderloin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork
Pork is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork
Pork is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.49g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.