Yolk vs. Beef tenderloin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between yolk and beef tenderloin
- Yolk is richer in choline, selenium, vitamin B5, folate, vitamin A, phosphorus, and vitamin B2, yet beef tenderloin is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for cholesterol for yolk is 333% higher.
- Beef tenderloin contains less cholesterol.
Food types used in this article are Egg, yolk, raw, fresh 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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1333.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +92.1% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -15.8% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +292.9% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +144.5% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +340% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +203.7% |
Contains more IronIron | +13.9% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +59.7% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +75.2% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +95.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +103.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +1096% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +40% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +1725% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +801.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +12400% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +26.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Cholesterol | 1085mg | 85mg | 333% |
Choline | 820.2mg | 91mg | 133% |
Selenium | 56µg | 22.9µg | 60% |
Vitamin B5 | 2.99mg | 0.25mg | 55% |
Vitamin A | 381µg | 0µg | 42% |
Folate | 146µg | 8µg | 35% |
Vitamin D | 5.4µg | 27% | |
Phosphorus | 390mg | 203mg | 27% |
Vitamin D | 218IU | 27% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.528mg | 0.26mg | 21% |
Vitamin B12 | 1.95µg | 2.46µg | 21% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 4.204g | 1g | 21% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.024mg | 3mg | 19% |
Vitamin E | 2.58mg | 17% | |
Protein | 15.86g | 23.9g | 16% |
Zinc | 2.3mg | 4.03mg | 16% |
Calcium | 129mg | 9mg | 12% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.35mg | 0.25mg | 8% |
Potassium | 109mg | 331mg | 7% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.09mg | 7% |
Copper | 0.077mg | 0.123mg | 5% |
Iron | 2.73mg | 3.11mg | 5% |
Magnesium | 5mg | 22mg | 4% |
Monounsaturated fat | 11.738g | 10.27g | 4% |
Fats | 26.54g | 24.6g | 3% |
Manganese | 0.055mg | 0.014mg | 2% |
Saturated fat | 9.551g | 9.72g | 1% |
Vitamin K | 0.7µg | 1% | |
Carbs | 3.59g | 0g | 1% |
Calories | 322kcal | 324kcal | 0% |
Net carbs | 3.59g | 0g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.56g | 0g | N/A |
Sodium | 48mg | 57mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.177mg | 0.268mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.687mg | 1.044mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.866mg | 1.075mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.399mg | 1.889mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.217mg | 1.989mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.378mg | 0.612mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.681mg | 0.933mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.949mg | 1.163mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.416mg | 0.818mg | 0% |
Fructose | 0.07g | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.011g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.114g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
15.86 g
Fats:
26.54 g
Carbs:
3.59 g
Water:
52.31 g
Other:
1.7 g
Protein:
23.9 g
Fats:
24.6 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
48.37 g
Other:
3.13 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +50.7% |
Contains more OtherOther | +84.1% |
~equal in
Fats
~24.6g
~equal in
Water
~48.37g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
9.551 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
11.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.204 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
9.72 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
10.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +14.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +320.4% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~9.72g