Potato chips vs. Beef tenderloin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between potato chips and beef tenderloin
- Potato chips have more vitamin C, vitamin B6, potassium, copper, fiber, and manganese; however, beef tenderloin is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, and zinc.
- Beef tenderloin covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 103% more than potato chips.
- Potato chips have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of potato chips is 56, while the glycemic index of beef tenderloin is 0.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +204.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +166.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +285.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +148.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -86% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3042.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +90.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +269.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +23% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +182.7% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +85.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +27.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +60.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +164% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +462.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +32% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +142.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 2.46µg | 103% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 12.17g | 1g | 74% |
| Vitamin E | 9.11mg | 61% | |
| Vitamin C | 31.1mg | 0mg | 35% |
| Protein | 7g | 23.9g | 34% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.66mg | 0.25mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 1275mg | 331mg | 28% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 85mg | 28% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 4.03mg | 27% |
| Selenium | 8.1µg | 22.9µg | 27% |
| Histidine | 153mg | 0.818mg | 22% |
| Copper | 0.306mg | 0.123mg | 20% |
| Manganese | 0.44mg | 0.014mg | 19% |
| Iron | 1.63mg | 3.11mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 4.8g | 0g | 19% |
| Vitamin K | 22.1µg | 18% | |
| Carbs | 52.9g | 0g | 18% |
| Fats | 34.6g | 24.6g | 15% |
| Calories | 536kcal | 324kcal | 11% |
| Magnesium | 67mg | 22mg | 11% |
| Choline | 37.5mg | 91mg | 10% |
| Folate | 45µg | 8µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.167mg | 0.09mg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 10.96g | 9.72g | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.197mg | 0.26mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.827mg | 3mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 165mg | 203mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.402mg | 0.25mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 57mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 9mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.84g | 10.27g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 48.1g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.22g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.108mg | 0.268mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.253mg | 1.044mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.283mg | 1.075mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.419mg | 1.889mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.424mg | 1.989mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.11mg | 0.612mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.31mg | 0.933mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.392mg | 1.163mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7 g
Fats:
34.6 g
Carbs:
52.9 g
Water:
1.9 g
Other:
3.6 g
Protein:
23.9 g
Fats:
24.6 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
48.37 g
Other:
3.13 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +40.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +15% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +241.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +2445.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
10.96 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
12.17 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
9.72 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
10.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1117% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -11.3% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~10.27g
