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Whey vs. Beef tenderloin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between whey and beef tenderloin

  • Whey has less vitamin B12, selenium, iron, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and choline than beef tenderloin.
  • Beef tenderloin covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 91% more than whey.
  • Whey has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of whey is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Whey, sweet, fluid 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.
Whey
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
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 +422.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +105.6%
Contains more IronIron +5083.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +2975%
Contains more ZincZinc +3000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +341.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1105.3%
~equal in Sodium ~57mg

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.
Whey
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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 0.33% 1% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +53.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +64.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3954.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +706.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +778.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +468.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whey
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5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 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 +92.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2711.8%
Contains more FatsFats +6733.3%
Contains more OtherOther +490.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whey
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67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 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 -97.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10170%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8990.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whey Beef tenderloin DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 2.46µg 91%
Protein 0.85g 23.9g 46%
Saturated fat 0.23g 9.72g 43%
Selenium 1.9µg 22.9µg 38%
Iron 0.06mg 3.11mg 38%
Fats 0.36g 24.6g 37%
Zinc 0.13mg 4.03mg 35%
Cholesterol 2mg 85mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 0.1g 10.27g 25%
Phosphorus 46mg 203mg 22%
Vitamin B3 0.074mg 3mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0.25mg 17%
Calories 27kcal 324kcal 15%
Choline 16mg 91mg 14%
Copper 0.004mg 0.123mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.26mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 1g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.09mg 5%
Potassium 161mg 331mg 5%
Calcium 47mg 9mg 4%
Magnesium 8mg 22mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.383mg 0.25mg 3%
Carbs 5.14g 0g 2%
Folate 1µg 8µg 2%
Manganese 0.001mg 0.014mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 5.14g 0g N/A
Sugar 5.14g 0g N/A
Sodium 54mg 57mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.268mg 0%
Threonine 0.054mg 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.047mg 1.075mg 0%
Leucine 0.078mg 1.889mg 0%
Lysine 0.068mg 1.989mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0.612mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0.933mg 0%
Valine 0.046mg 1.163mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 0.818mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Whey 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
9%
Whey
44%
Beef tenderloin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Whey
54%
Beef tenderloin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 83mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.49g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.14g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is relatively richer in minerals
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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.