Is Filet or Strip Leaner? A Definitive Steak Comparison
                                
                                
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                                On average, a trimmed 3-ounce serving of tenderloin steak, from which filet mignon is cut, contains less total fat and saturated fat than a similar portion of New York strip steak. This key nutritional difference is central to answering the question: is filet or strip leaner?