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Turkey breast vs. Beef tenderloin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between turkey breast and beef tenderloin

  • Turkey breast has more vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5; however, beef tenderloin is richer in vitamin B12, iron, zinc, vitamin B2, and copper.
  • Beef tenderloin covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 85% more than turkey breast.
  • Beef tenderloin has 2 times less vitamin B5 than turkey breast. Turkey breast has 0.621mg of vitamin B5, while beef tenderloin has 0.25mg.
  • Turkey breast contains less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Turkey, all classes, breast, meat and skin, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 3.9% 24% 45% 25% 43% 80% 7.7% 2.3% 122%
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 +44.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.4%
Contains more IronIron +159.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +156.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~203mg
~equal in Sodium ~57mg
~equal in Selenium ~22.9µg

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 0% 0.67% 0% 0% 15% 27% 98% 37% 111% 53% 0% 5.3% 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 B3Vitamin B3 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +148.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +92%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +126.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +485.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 7% 70%
Protein: 21.89 g
Fats: 7.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.05 g
Other: 1.04 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 +44.8%
Contains more FatsFats +250.4%
Contains more OtherOther +201%
~equal in Protein ~23.9g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 43% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.91 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.66 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 -80.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +66%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +286.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey breast Beef tenderloin DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 2.46µg 85%
Saturated fat 1.91g 9.72g 36%
Fats 7.02g 24.6g 27%
Iron 1.2mg 3.11mg 24%
Zinc 1.57mg 4.03mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 2.66g 10.27g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.48mg 0.25mg 18%
Choline 91mg 17%
Vitamin B3 5.2mg 3mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.26mg 11%
Calories 157kcal 324kcal 8%
Vitamin B5 0.621mg 0.25mg 7%
Cholesterol 65mg 85mg 7%
Copper 0.074mg 0.123mg 5%
Protein 21.89g 23.9g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.66g 1g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.09mg 3%
Phosphorus 186mg 203mg 2%
Potassium 275mg 331mg 2%
Selenium 22.4µg 22.9µg 1%
Magnesium 24mg 22mg 0%
Calcium 13mg 9mg 0%
Sodium 59mg 57mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Manganese 0.018mg 0.014mg 0%
Folate 7µg 8µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.242mg 0.268mg 0%
Threonine 0.957mg 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.099mg 1.075mg 0%
Leucine 1.704mg 1.889mg 0%
Lysine 1.996mg 1.989mg 0%
Methionine 0.616mg 0.612mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.857mg 0.933mg 0%
Valine 1.141mg 1.163mg 0%
Histidine 0.66mg 0.818mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey breast 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
27%
Turkey breast
44%
Beef tenderloin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Turkey breast
54%
Beef tenderloin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.81g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
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. Turkey breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171093/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.