Beef tenderloin: calories and nutrition facts
Calories in beef tenderloin per 100 g and per typical portion, from the MacroLab food catalog.
218kcal per 100 g raw (uncooked)
Cooked: about 291 kcal per 100 g
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To burn these 218 calories:
- 51minWalking (5 km/h)
- 21minRunning (8 km/h)
- 26minCycling (16–19 km/h)
- 30minSwimming
Times use the MET equation for a 70 kg adult. Actual burn varies with your weight, age and pace.
Calories per portion
Common portions from the MacroLab catalog, next to the 100 g reference. Portion weights are raw (uncooked); the approximate cooked weight is shown below each one.
| Portion | kcal |
|---|---|
| 100 g≈ 75 g cooked | 218 |
| 1 piece (200 g)≈ 150 g cooked | 436 |
Beef tenderloin: raw vs cooked
Cooking drives out water: 100 g of raw beef tenderloin ends up as about 75 g cooked. So 100 g cooked has more calories (291 kcal) than 100 g raw (218 kcal), while the total on the plate stays the same.
Weigh raw when you can. If you weigh after cooking, use the cooked column.
| Per 100 g | Raw | Cooked |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 218 kcal | 291 kcal |
Can beef tenderloin make you gain weight?
At 291 kcal per 100 g cooked, this is a food with medium energy density: about 34 g gives 100 kcal.
One piece (200 g raw) has 436 kcal; the portion size decides how it fits your daily target.
No single food makes you gain weight. What matters is your total calories over days and weeks compared with what you burn.
Beef tenderloin vs other foods in “Meat and poultry”
It has 10% more calories than the average food in “Meat and poultry” (198 kcal per 100 g).
| Per 100 g | This food | Group average |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 218 kcal | 198 kcal |
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Frequently asked questions
- How many calories are in 100 g of beef tenderloin?
- 100 g raw has 218 kcal. That means about 46 g for every 100 kcal.
- How many calories are in one piece of beef tenderloin?
- One piece (200 g raw) has 436 kcal.
- How do the calories change after cooking beef tenderloin?
- 100 g raw has 218 kcal and turns into about 75 g cooked, so 100 g cooked has about 291 kcal. Cooking removes water; the total calories do not change.
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Data from the MacroLab food catalog, updated September 26, 2026. Values vary by variety and brand; check the label of the product you buy.