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Veal vs. Beef tenderloin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between veal and beef tenderloin

  • Veal has more vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and vitamin B6; however, beef tenderloin has more vitamin B12, iron, selenium, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Beef tenderloin's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 50% more.
  • Veal has 5 times more vitamin B5 than beef tenderloin. Veal has 1.16mg of vitamin B5, while beef tenderloin has 0.25mg.
  • Beef tenderloin is lower in cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Veal, ground, cooked, broiled 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.
Veal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 5.1% 30% 37% 34% 106% 93% 11% 4.6% 75%
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 +88.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%
Contains more IronIron +214.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +19.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +67.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Potassium ~331mg
~equal in Zinc ~4.03mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~203mg

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.
Veal
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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% 0% 3% 0% 18% 62% 151% 70% 90% 159% 3% 8.3% 52%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +167.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +364%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +93.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.26mg
~equal in Choline ~91mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
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24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 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 +38%
Contains more FatsFats +225.4%
Contains more OtherOther +140.8%
~equal in Protein ~23.9g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
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47% 44% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 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 -68.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +261.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +81.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Veal 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 Veal Beef tenderloin DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.27µg 2.46µg 50%
Vitamin B3 8.03mg 3mg 31%
Saturated fat 3.04g 9.72g 30%
Iron 0.99mg 3.11mg 27%
Fats 7.56g 24.6g 26%
Monounsaturated fat 2.84g 10.27g 19%
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 0.25mg 18%
Selenium 13.7µg 22.9µg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.39mg 0.25mg 11%
Calories 172kcal 324kcal 8%
Cholesterol 103mg 85mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 1g 3%
Phosphorus 217mg 203mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.09mg 2%
Copper 0.103mg 0.123mg 2%
Calcium 17mg 9mg 1%
Sodium 83mg 57mg 1%
Folate 11µg 8µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1%
Choline 95mg 91mg 1%
Protein 24.38g 23.9g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.26mg 1%
Zinc 3.87mg 4.03mg 1%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.014mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Magnesium 24mg 22mg 0%
Potassium 337mg 331mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0.268mg 0%
Threonine 1.065mg 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.201mg 1.075mg 0%
Leucine 1.94mg 1.889mg 0%
Lysine 2.009mg 1.989mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0.612mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.984mg 0.933mg 0%
Valine 1.347mg 1.163mg 0%
Histidine 0.885mg 0.818mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Veal 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
47%
Veal
44%
Beef tenderloin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Veal
54%
Beef tenderloin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veal
Veal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.68g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.