Beef, tenderloin

Everyone loves a good filet mignon. The tenderloin is a very tender part of the cow because it doesn’t get as much work as the other parts of the cow. Though, if you’re not a big lover of bones then the tenderloin is the part of the cow you want to go for. The tenderloin can be found in the lower back area right above the spinal cord and doesn’t contain very much fat. However, it’s easy to overcook a tenderloin because of how dry a cut it is due to there being very little fatty connective tissue.

Beef tenderloin Nutrition Facts: Calories, Carbs, and Health Benefits

The composition of beef tenderloin is 61.52% water, 0% carbohydrates, 19.61% protein, 0% dietary fiber, and 18.16% fat. If you consume one beef tenderloin steak you will get 94.128 grams of protein. It is equal to 204.63 percent of the 46 grams of protein women should include in their daily diet and 168.09 percent of the 56 grams men need on a daily basis. That same it has an energy value of 1036 kJ (247 Calories) in a 100 g (3.5 Oz) amount and is a natural source of Vitamin B12 (cobalamin), Vitamin B3 (niacin), and Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) (42.08%, 41.3%, and 41.15% of the Daily Value, respectively). So if your diet contains beef tenderloin, it helps your body to form DNA, create energy by breaking down carbohydrates, form RBCs and it is effective against proliferation of the smooth vascular muscles which can block blood vessels, Alzheimer’s disease or dementia as it is responsible for metabolism in neurotransmitters and Parkinson's disease. At the same time it contains a large amount of Zinc, Selenium and Phosphorus attaining 42.63%, 40% and 25.71% of the Daily Value in a 100 g (3.5 Oz), respectively.