Tempeh vs. Beef tenderloin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between tempeh and beef tenderloin
- Tempeh has more manganese, copper, magnesium, calcium, and phosphorus; however, beef tenderloin is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, and zinc.
- Beef tenderloin covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 99% more than tempeh.
- Tempeh has 93 times more manganese than beef tenderloin. While tempeh has 1.3mg of manganese, beef tenderloin has only 0.014mg.
- Tempeh has less saturated fat.
- The glycemic index of tempeh is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tempeh and Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +268.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1133.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +24.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +355.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +31% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -84.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +9185.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +15.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +253.5% |
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +37.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +11.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +15.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +13.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +16.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +2975% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.08µg | 2.46µg | 99% |
| Manganese | 1.3mg | 0.014mg | 56% |
| Copper | 0.56mg | 0.123mg | 49% |
| Selenium | 0µg | 22.9µg | 42% |
| Saturated fat | 2.539g | 9.72g | 33% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 85mg | 28% |
| Zinc | 1.14mg | 4.03mg | 26% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.3g | 1g | 22% |
| Fats | 10.8g | 24.6g | 21% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.205g | 10.27g | 18% |
| Choline | 91mg | 17% | |
| Magnesium | 81mg | 22mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 111mg | 9mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 266mg | 203mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.358mg | 0.26mg | 8% |
| Protein | 20.29g | 23.9g | 7% |
| Calories | 192kcal | 324kcal | 7% |
| Iron | 2.7mg | 3.11mg | 5% |
| Folate | 24µg | 8µg | 4% |
| Carbs | 7.64g | 0g | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.215mg | 0.25mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.64mg | 3mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 9mg | 57mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 412mg | 331mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.278mg | 0.25mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.078mg | 0.09mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 7.64g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.194mg | 0.268mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.796mg | 1.044mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.88mg | 1.075mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.43mg | 1.889mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.908mg | 1.989mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.175mg | 0.612mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.893mg | 0.933mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.92mg | 1.163mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.466mg | 0.818mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
20.29 g
Fats:
10.8 g
Carbs:
7.64 g
Water:
59.65 g
Other:
1.62 g
Protein:
23.9 g
Fats:
24.6 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
48.37 g
Other:
3.13 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +23.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +17.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +127.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +93.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.539 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.205 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.3 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
9.72 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
10.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -73.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +330% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +220.4% |
