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

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A recap on differences between Turkey meat and Beef tenderloin

  • Turkey meat is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, and Selenium, yet Beef tenderloin is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, and Zinc.
  • Beef tenderloin covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 60% more than Turkey meat.
  • Turkey meat contains 4 times more Vitamin B5 than Beef tenderloin. While Turkey meat contains 0.948mg of Vitamin B5, Beef tenderloin contains only 0.25mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Beef tenderloin is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +36.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +55.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.5%
Contains more IronIron +185.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~203mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.014mg

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% 2.3% 1.4% 12% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +219.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +279.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +146.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +141.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.26mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~91mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 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 ProteinProtein +19.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +31.3%
Contains more FatsFats +232.9%
Contains more OtherOther +552.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 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 -77.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +111.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +288%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Beef tenderloin Opinion
Calories 189kcal 324kcal Beef tenderloin
Protein 28.55g 23.9g Turkey meat
Fats 7.39g 24.6g Beef tenderloin
Net carbs 0.06g 0g Turkey meat
Carbs 0.06g 0g Turkey meat
Cholesterol 109mg 85mg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin D 15IU Turkey meat
Magnesium 30mg 22mg Turkey meat
Calcium 14mg 9mg Turkey meat
Potassium 239mg 331mg Beef tenderloin
Iron 1.09mg 3.11mg Beef tenderloin
Copper 0.093mg 0.123mg Beef tenderloin
Zinc 2.48mg 4.03mg Beef tenderloin
Phosphorus 223mg 203mg Turkey meat
Sodium 103mg 57mg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin A 39IU 0IU Turkey meat
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg Turkey meat
Vitamin E 0.07mg Turkey meat
Vitamin D 0.4µg Turkey meat
Manganese 0.014mg 0.014mg
Selenium 29.8µg 22.9µg Turkey meat
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.09mg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.26mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 3mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 0.25mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.25mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 2.46µg Beef tenderloin
Folate 9µg 8µg Turkey meat
Trans Fat 0.101g Beef tenderloin
Choline 87.4mg 91mg Beef tenderloin
Saturated Fat 2.155g 9.72g Turkey meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.647g 10.27g Beef tenderloin
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 1g Turkey meat
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.268mg Turkey meat
Threonine 1.004mg 1.044mg Beef tenderloin
Isoleucine 0.796mg 1.075mg Beef tenderloin
Leucine 1.925mg 1.889mg Turkey meat
Lysine 2.282mg 1.989mg Turkey meat
Methionine 0.724mg 0.612mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0.933mg Beef tenderloin
Valine 0.902mg 1.163mg Beef tenderloin
Histidine 0.749mg 0.818mg Beef tenderloin
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g Turkey meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat Beef tenderloin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
50%
Turkey meat
44%
Beef tenderloin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
54%
Beef tenderloin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.565g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is cheaper (difference - $2)
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.

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 meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.