Swiss cheese vs. Beef tenderloin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Swiss cheese and beef tenderloin different?
- Swiss cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin A, and selenium; however, beef tenderloin is richer in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and choline.
- Daily need coverage for calcium for Swiss cheese is 88% higher.
- Beef tenderloin has less saturated fat.
- Beef tenderloin has a lower glycemic index (0) than Swiss cheese (27).
Cheese, swiss 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 | +50% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +9788.9% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +182.8% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +85.7% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +31% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +359.7% |
Contains more IronIron | +2292.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +161.7% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -69.5% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +16.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +41.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +24.4% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +25% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +718.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +4587.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +252.1% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +487.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Calcium | 890mg | 9mg | 88% |
Phosphorus | 574mg | 203mg | 53% |
Saturated fat | 18.227g | 9.72g | 39% |
Iron | 0.13mg | 3.11mg | 37% |
Vitamin A | 288µg | 0µg | 32% |
Vitamin B12 | 3.06µg | 2.46µg | 25% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.064mg | 3mg | 18% |
Choline | 15.5mg | 91mg | 14% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.071mg | 0.25mg | 14% |
Selenium | 30µg | 22.9µg | 13% |
Fats | 30.99g | 24.6g | 10% |
Potassium | 72mg | 331mg | 8% |
Copper | 0.047mg | 0.123mg | 8% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.011mg | 0.09mg | 7% |
Protein | 26.96g | 23.9g | 6% |
Monounsaturated fat | 8.046g | 10.27g | 6% |
Sodium | 187mg | 57mg | 6% |
Vitamin E | 0.6mg | 4% | |
Calories | 393kcal | 324kcal | 3% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.302mg | 0.26mg | 3% |
Zinc | 4.37mg | 4.03mg | 3% |
Magnesium | 33mg | 22mg | 3% |
Cholesterol | 93mg | 85mg | 3% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.353mg | 0.25mg | 2% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.341g | 1g | 2% |
Manganese | 0.026mg | 0.014mg | 1% |
Vitamin K | 1.4µg | 1% | |
Folate | 10µg | 8µg | 1% |
Carbs | 1.44g | 0g | 0% |
Net carbs | 1.44g | 0g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0.987g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.401mg | 0.268mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.038mg | 1.044mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.537mg | 1.075mg | 0% |
Leucine | 2.959mg | 1.889mg | 0% |
Lysine | 2.585mg | 1.989mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.784mg | 0.612mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.662mg | 0.933mg | 0% |
Valine | 2.139mg | 1.163mg | 0% |
Histidine | 1.065mg | 0.818mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.125g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.018g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.003g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.032g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.734g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
26.96 g
Fats:
30.99 g
Carbs:
1.44 g
Water:
37.63 g
Other:
2.98 g
Protein:
23.9 g
Fats:
24.6 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
48.37 g
Other:
3.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +12.8% |
Contains more FatsFats | +26% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more WaterWater | +28.5% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
18.227 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.341 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 | +34.1% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -46.7% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +27.6% |