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Tomato sauce vs. Beef tenderloin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between tomato sauce and beef tenderloin?

  • Beef tenderloin has more vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B2, choline, and vitamin B3 than tomato sauce.
  • Beef tenderloin's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 103% higher.
  • Tomato sauce is lower in saturated fat.
  • Tomato sauce has a higher glycemic index (31) than beef tenderloin (0).

We used Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 4.2% 26% 36% 38% 6% 12% 1.4% 15% 3.3%
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 +55.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +707.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.4%
Contains more IronIron +224%
Contains more ZincZinc +1731.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +651.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3716.7%
~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.
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 23% 7.3% 29% 0% 6% 15% 19% 19% 23% 0% 7% 6.8% 5.4%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +202.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +155.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +819.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 91% 2%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.31 g
Water: 91.28 g
Other: 1.91 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 +88.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1891.7%
Contains more FatsFats +8100%
Contains more OtherOther +63.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 21% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 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 -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +23240.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +726.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato sauce Beef tenderloin DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.46µg 103%
Protein 1.2g 23.9g 45%
Saturated fat 0.041g 9.72g 44%
Selenium 0.6µg 22.9µg 41%
Fats 0.3g 24.6g 37%
Zinc 0.22mg 4.03mg 35%
Cholesterol 0mg 85mg 28%
Iron 0.96mg 3.11mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 10.27g 26%
Phosphorus 27mg 203mg 25%
Choline 9.9mg 91mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.26mg 15%
Calories 24kcal 324kcal 15%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 3mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.25mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.44mg 10%
Vitamin C 7mg 0mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 1g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.09mg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Manganese 0.113mg 0.014mg 4%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2%
Vitamin A 22µg 0µg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 22mg 2%
Carbs 5.31g 0g 2%
Sodium 11mg 57mg 2%
Fructose 1.67g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.25mg 1%
Potassium 297mg 331mg 1%
Calcium 14mg 9mg 1%
Copper 0.115mg 0.123mg 1%
Net carbs 3.81g 0g N/A
Sugar 3.56g 0g N/A
Folate 9µg 8µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.268mg 0%
Threonine 0.037mg 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.025mg 1.075mg 0%
Leucine 0.034mg 1.889mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 1.989mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0.612mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.933mg 0%
Valine 0.025mg 1.163mg 0%
Histidine 0.02mg 0.818mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
12%
Tomato sauce
44%
Beef tenderloin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Tomato sauce
54%
Beef tenderloin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.679g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Tomato sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169074/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.