Steak vs. Tempeh — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between steak and tempeh
- Steak has more vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3, while tempeh has more copper, phosphorus, and magnesium.
- Steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 88% higher.
- The amount of cholesterol in tempeh is lower.
- Steak has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of steak is 0, while the glycemic index of tempeh is 15.
The food types used in this comparison are Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled 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 ZincZinc | +456.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +252.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +825% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +47.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +12.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +558.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +63.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -84.5% |
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 DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +95% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +132.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +2650% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +18.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +300% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.2µg | 0.08µg | 88% |
| Selenium | 31.8µg | 0µg | 58% |
| Manganese | 1.3mg | 57% | |
| Copper | 0.085mg | 0.56mg | 53% |
| Zinc | 6.34mg | 1.14mg | 47% |
| Saturated fat | 8.443g | 2.539g | 27% |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 0mg | 26% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.896g | 4.3g | 23% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.5mg | 0.215mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.149mg | 2.64mg | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 163mg | 266mg | 15% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.171g | 3.205g | 15% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 81mg | 14% |
| Fats | 19.02g | 10.8g | 13% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 111mg | 10% |
| Protein | 24.85g | 20.29g | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.278mg | 6% | |
| Folate | 6µg | 24µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.301mg | 0.358mg | 4% |
| Calories | 271kcal | 192kcal | 4% |
| Potassium | 279mg | 412mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2.4mg | 2.7mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 0g | 7.64g | 3% |
| Sodium | 58mg | 9mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 6IU | 0IU | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 7.64g | N/A |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.074mg | 0.078mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.278mg | 0.194mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.171mg | 0.796mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.157mg | 0.88mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.142mg | 1.43mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.38mg | 0.908mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.672mg | 0.175mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.997mg | 0.893mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.242mg | 0.92mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.931mg | 0.466mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.013g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +22.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +76.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +200% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +186.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -69.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +379.9% |
