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Spread vs. Beef tenderloin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between spread and beef tenderloin

  • Spread has less vitamin B12, iron, zinc, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2.
  • Beef tenderloin's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 56% more.
  • Spread has 18 times more sodium than beef tenderloin. Spread has 1013mg of sodium, while beef tenderloin has 57mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sandwich spread, pork, beef 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.
Spread
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
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 CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +85.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +200.9%
Contains more IronIron +293.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +295.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +244.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +136.1%
~equal in Copper ~0.123mg

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.
Spread
6
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% 8.7% 35% 9% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +91.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +94%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +73.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +119.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +46.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
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8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 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 CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +24.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +212%
Contains more FatsFats +41.9%
Contains more OtherOther +12.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
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37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 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 -38.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +156.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +35.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spread Beef tenderloin DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 2.46µg 56%
Sodium 1013mg 57mg 42%
Protein 7.66g 23.9g 32%
Iron 0.79mg 3.11mg 29%
Zinc 1.02mg 4.03mg 27%
Selenium 9.7µg 22.9µg 24%
Phosphorus 59mg 203mg 21%
Saturated fat 5.977g 9.72g 17%
Cholesterol 38mg 85mg 16%
Vitamin E 1.74mg 12%
Fats 17.34g 24.6g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.565g 1g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.25mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.134mg 0.26mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.73mg 3mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 7.584g 10.27g 7%
Potassium 110mg 331mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.09mg 7%
Choline 62.3mg 91mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 0.25mg 4%
Calories 235kcal 324kcal 4%
Carbs 11.94g 0g 4%
Vitamin A 26µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 3%
Magnesium 8mg 22mg 3%
Folate 2µg 8µg 2%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.014mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Copper 0.13mg 0.123mg 1%
Net carbs 11.74g 0g N/A
Calcium 12mg 9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.268mg 0%
Threonine 0.334mg 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.334mg 1.075mg 0%
Leucine 0.6mg 1.889mg 0%
Lysine 0.663mg 1.989mg 0%
Methionine 0.196mg 0.612mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.301mg 0.933mg 0%
Valine 0.356mg 1.163mg 0%
Histidine 0.279mg 0.818mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spread Beef tenderloin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
30%
Spread
44%
Beef tenderloin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Spread
54%
Beef tenderloin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spread
Spread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spread
Spread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.743g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin contains less Sodium (difference - 956mg)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.