Corned beef vs. Beef tenderloin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between corned beef and beef tenderloin?
- Corned beef is richer in selenium, while beef tenderloin is higher in vitamin B12, iron, protein, phosphorus, fats, vitamin B2, and potassium.
- Corned beef's daily need coverage for sodium is 40% higher.
- Beef tenderloin is lower in sodium.
We used Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked and Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted types in this comparison.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CopperCopper | +25.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +13.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +57.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +43.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +83.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +12.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +128.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +67.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +62.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.1% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +68% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +246.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +52.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +50.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +33.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 973mg | 57mg | 40% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.63µg | 2.46µg | 35% |
| Selenium | 32.8µg | 22.9µg | 18% |
| Iron | 1.86mg | 3.11mg | 16% |
| Saturated fat | 6.34g | 9.72g | 15% |
| Protein | 18.17g | 23.9g | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 125mg | 203mg | 11% |
| Fats | 18.98g | 24.6g | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.17mg | 0.26mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 145mg | 331mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 4.58mg | 4.03mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.026mg | 0.09mg | 5% |
| Calories | 251kcal | 324kcal | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 98mg | 85mg | 4% |
| Choline | 69.2mg | 91mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.154mg | 0.123mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.42mg | 0.25mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.22g | 10.27g | 3% |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 22mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.23mg | 0.25mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.67g | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin D* | 4 IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.16mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin K | 1.5µg | 1% | |
| Folate | 6µg | 8µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 7.2g | 7.4g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 138kcal | 136kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 40g | 31g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.6 | 1.2 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 0.47g | 0g | N/A |
| Carbs | 0.47g | 0g | 0% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 9mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.022mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.03mg | 3mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.119mg | 0.268mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.726mg | 1.044mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.827mg | 1.075mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.445mg | 1.889mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.536mg | 1.989mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.473mg | 0.612mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.718mg | 0.933mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.901mg | 1.163mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.58mg | 0.818mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
18.17 g
Fats:
18.98 g
Carbs:
0.47 g
Water:
59.79 g
Other:
2.59 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 WaterWater | +23.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +31.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +29.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.34 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.67 g
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 | -34.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +11.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +49.3% |
