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Tempeh vs. Beef Liver raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tempeh and beef Liver raw different?

  • Beef Liver raw has more vitamin B12, copper, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, selenium, vitamin B6, folate, and vitamin B3 than tempeh.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for beef Liver raw is 2467% higher.

Tempeh and Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Tempeh
5
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 1.5% 28% 184% 3252% 109% 166% 9% 40% 217%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +319.4%
Contains more IronIron +81.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1642%
Contains more ZincZinc +250.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Tempeh
0
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%
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 4.3% 1656% 7.6% 18% 47% 636% 247% 430% 250% 7413% 7.8% 218% 182%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +142.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +669.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +399.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2480.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +403.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +74025%
Contains more FolateFolate +1108.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tempeh
3
20% 11% 8% 60%
Protein: 20.29 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 7.64 g
Water: 59.65 g
Other: 1.62 g
20% 4% 4% 71%
Protein: 20.36 g
Fats: 3.63 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 70.81 g
Other: 1.31 g
Contains more FatsFats +197.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +96.4%
Contains more OtherOther +23.7%
Contains more WaterWater +18.7%
~equal in Protein ~20.36g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tempeh
2
25% 32% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.539 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.205 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.3 g
57% 22% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.233 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.479 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.465 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +569.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +824.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tempeh Beef Liver raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 59.3µg 2468%
Copper 0.56mg 9.755mg 1022%
Vitamin A 0µg 4968µg 552%
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 2.755mg 184%
Vitamin B5 0.278mg 7.173mg 138%
Cholesterol 0mg 275mg 92%
Selenium 0µg 39.7µg 72%
Folate 24µg 290µg 67%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 1.083mg 67%
Vitamin B3 2.64mg 13.175mg 66%
Choline 333.3mg 61%
Manganese 1.3mg 0.31mg 43%
Iron 2.7mg 4.9mg 28%
Zinc 1.14mg 4mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 0.465g 26%
Phosphorus 266mg 387mg 17%
Magnesium 81mg 18mg 15%
Calcium 111mg 5mg 11%
Fats 10.8g 3.63g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.189mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.205g 0.479g 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 49IU 6%
Saturated fat 2.539g 1.233g 6%
Vitamin K 3.1µg 3%
Calories 192kcal 135kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Sodium 9mg 69mg 3%
Potassium 412mg 313mg 3%
Carbs 7.64g 3.89g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.3mg 1%
Protein 20.29g 20.36g 0%
Net carbs 7.64g 3.89g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.17g N/A
Tryptophan 0.194mg 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 0.796mg 0.869mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.88mg 0.967mg 0%
Leucine 1.43mg 1.91mg 0%
Lysine 0.908mg 1.607mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.543mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 1.084mg 0%
Valine 0.92mg 1.26mg 0%
Histidine 0.466mg 0.629mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.299g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tempeh Beef Liver raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
19%
Tempeh
855%
Beef Liver raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Tempeh
402%
Beef Liver raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 275mg)
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 - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.306g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef Liver raw
Beef Liver raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Tempeh - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174272/nutrients
  2. Beef Liver raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169451/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.