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Short ribs vs. Tempeh — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between short ribs and tempeh

  • Short ribs have more vitamin B12, selenium, and zinc; however, tempeh has more manganese, copper, vitamin B2, magnesium, and phosphorus.
  • Short ribs' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 106% more.
  • Tempeh is lower in cholesterol.
  • Tempeh has a higher glycemic index than short ribs.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.6% 20% 87% 33% 133% 69% 6.5% 1.7% 113%
Tempeh
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 58% 33% 36% 101% 187% 31% 114% 1.2% 170% 0%
Contains more ZincZinc +328.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +440%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +825%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.9%
Contains more IronIron +16.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +465.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9900%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 5.8% 11% 13% 35% 46% 15% 51% 328% 6% 3.8% 45%
Tempeh
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 20% 83% 50% 17% 50% 10% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3175%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +56%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +138.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +380%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.64mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.215mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 42% 36%
Protein: 21.57 g
Fats: 41.98 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 35.72 g
Other: 0.73 g
Tempeh
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20% 11% 8% 60%
Protein: 20.29 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 7.64 g
Water: 59.65 g
Other: 1.62 g
Contains more FatsFats +288.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +67%
Contains more OtherOther +121.9%
~equal in Protein ~20.29g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.53 g
Tempeh
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25% 32% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.539 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.205 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.3 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +489.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +181%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Short ribs Tempeh
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Short ribs Tempeh DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.62µg 0.08µg 106%
Saturated fat 17.8g 2.539g 69%
Manganese 0.013mg 1.3mg 56%
Copper 0.099mg 0.56mg 51%
Fats 41.98g 10.8g 48%
Monounsaturated fat 18.88g 3.205g 39%
Selenium 20.8µg 0µg 38%
Zinc 4.88mg 1.14mg 34%
Cholesterol 94mg 0mg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 4.3g 18%
Magnesium 15mg 81mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.358mg 16%
Phosphorus 162mg 266mg 15%
Choline 82.2mg 15%
Calories 471kcal 192kcal 14%
Calcium 12mg 111mg 10%
Potassium 224mg 412mg 6%
Iron 2.31mg 2.7mg 5%
Folate 5µg 24µg 5%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg 4%
Protein 21.57g 20.29g 3%
Vitamin D 27IU 0IU 3%
Carbs 0g 7.64g 3%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Sodium 50mg 9mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.078mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin B3 2.452mg 2.64mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.252mg 0.278mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 7.64g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.22mg 0.215mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0.194mg 0%
Threonine 0.862mg 0.796mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.981mg 0.88mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 1.43mg 0%
Lysine 1.823mg 0.908mg 0%
Methionine 0.562mg 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.852mg 0.893mg 0%
Valine 1.07mg 0.92mg 0%
Histidine 0.688mg 0.466mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Short ribs Tempeh
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Short ribs
19%
Tempeh
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Short ribs
73%
Tempeh

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tempeh
Tempeh contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.261g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tempeh
Tempeh is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tempeh
Tempeh is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Short ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168613/nutrients
  2. Tempeh - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174272/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.