Beef vs. Tempeh — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between beef and tempeh
- Beef has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, zinc, and vitamin B3, while tempeh has more manganese, copper, magnesium, and calcium.
- Beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 172% higher.
- The amount of cholesterol in tempeh is lower.
- Beef has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of beef is 0, while the glycemic index of tempeh is 15.
The food types used in this comparison are Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted and Tempeh.
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more IronIron | +12.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +224.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +478.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +753.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +17% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +477.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -83.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +14344.4% |
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +11.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +118.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +73% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +211.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +5162.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +242.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 4.21µg | 0.08µg | 172% |
| Manganese | 0.009mg | 1.3mg | 56% |
| Copper | 0.097mg | 0.56mg | 51% |
| Selenium | 25.4µg | 0µg | 46% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.669mg | 0.215mg | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 85mg | 0mg | 28% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.532g | 4.3g | 25% |
| Zinc | 3.7mg | 1.14mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.76mg | 2.64mg | 20% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 81mg | 16% |
| Protein | 27.55g | 20.29g | 15% |
| Choline | 75.6mg | 14% | |
| Calcium | 13mg | 111mg | 10% |
| Fats | 6.54g | 10.8g | 7% |
| Iron | 3.04mg | 2.7mg | 4% |
| Folate | 7µg | 24µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.481mg | 0.278mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 0g | 7.64g | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.4mg | 0.358mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 352mg | 412mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 54mg | 9mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.734g | 3.205g | 1% |
| Calories | 169kcal | 192kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 259mg | 266mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 7.64g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 3IU | 0IU | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.074mg | 0.078mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.375g | 0g | N/A |
| Saturated fat | 2.595g | 2.539g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.359mg | 0.194mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.534mg | 0.796mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.52mg | 0.88mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.833mg | 1.43mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 3.178mg | 0.908mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.871mg | 0.175mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.299mg | 0.893mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.603mg | 0.92mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.244mg | 0.466mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.013g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.011g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.017g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.349g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +35.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +65.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +710% |
~equal in
Water
~59.65g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +17.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +708.3% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~2.539g
