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Steak vs. Beef tenderloin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Steak and Beef tenderloin?

  • Steak is richer in Zinc, Vitamin B6, Selenium, and Vitamin B3, while Beef tenderloin is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Phosphorus, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Steak's daily need coverage for Zinc is 21% higher.
  • Beef tenderloin has 2 times less Vitamin B6 than Steak. Steak has 0.5mg of Vitamin B6, while Beef tenderloin has 0.25mg.
  • Steak is lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted types in this comparison.

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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.
Steak
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
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 ZincZinc +57.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.6%
Contains more IronIron +29.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~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.
Steak
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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% 1.5% 0% 3% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +71.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +11.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
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25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 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 WaterWater +14.9%
Contains more FatsFats +29.3%
Contains more OtherOther +479.6%
~equal in Protein ~23.9g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 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 -13.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +12%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Steak Beef tenderloin Opinion
Calories 271kcal 324kcal Beef tenderloin
Protein 24.85g 23.9g Steak
Fats 19.02g 24.6g Beef tenderloin
Cholesterol 78mg 85mg Steak
Vitamin D 6IU Steak
Magnesium 23mg 22mg Steak
Calcium 12mg 9mg Steak
Potassium 279mg 331mg Beef tenderloin
Iron 2.4mg 3.11mg Beef tenderloin
Copper 0.085mg 0.123mg Beef tenderloin
Zinc 6.34mg 4.03mg Steak
Phosphorus 163mg 203mg Beef tenderloin
Sodium 58mg 57mg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin A 25IU 0IU Steak
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg Steak
Vitamin D 0.1µg Steak
Manganese 0.014mg Beef tenderloin
Selenium 31.8µg 22.9µg Steak
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.09mg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.26mg Steak
Vitamin B3 5.149mg 3mg Steak
Vitamin B5 0.25mg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.25mg Steak
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 2.46µg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin K 1.6µg Steak
Folate 6µg 8µg Beef tenderloin
Choline 91mg Beef tenderloin
Saturated Fat 8.443g 9.72g Steak
Monounsaturated Fat 9.171g 10.27g Beef tenderloin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.896g 1g Beef tenderloin
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.268mg Steak
Threonine 1.171mg 1.044mg Steak
Isoleucine 1.157mg 1.075mg Steak
Leucine 2.142mg 1.889mg Steak
Lysine 2.38mg 1.989mg Steak
Methionine 0.672mg 0.612mg Steak
Phenylalanine 0.997mg 0.933mg Steak
Valine 1.242mg 1.163mg Steak
Histidine 0.931mg 0.818mg Steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g Steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Steak 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
45%
Steak
44%
Beef tenderloin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Steak
54%
Beef tenderloin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Steak
Steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Steak
Steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.277g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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.
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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.