Filet mignonvsPetite tender

These cuts are approximate equivalents — similar in character but with meaningful differences in preparation or exact cut.

Marketed as the "second-most-tender muscle in the steer" after the tenderloin. Petite tender shares the long, narrow, very-fine-grain character of filet mignon at a fraction of the price; the trade-off is less marbling and a slightly more pronounced beefy flavour.