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Tempeh vs. Flank steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between tempeh and flank steak

  • Tempeh has more manganese, copper, vitamin B2, and magnesium; however, flank steak has more vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
  • Flank steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 65% more.
  • Tempeh has 144 times more manganese than flank steak. Tempeh has 1.3mg of manganese, while flank steak has 0.009mg.
  • Tempeh has a higher glycemic index than flank steak.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Tempeh and Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled.

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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
8
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 16% 6% 30% 65% 27% 134% 90% 7.3% 1.2% 160%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +252.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +455%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.5%
Contains more IronIron +55.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +582.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14344.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +329.8%
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
2
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 0% 0% 7.6% 0% 19% 31% 138% 33% 134% 204% 3.5% 6.8% 57%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +169.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +178.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +96%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +169.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1937.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.075mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
28% 8% 64%
Protein: 27.66 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.17 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +31.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-2800%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.3%
~equal in Water ~64.17g

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
48% 47% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.395 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.317 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.322 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -25.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1235.4%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~3.317g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tempeh Flank steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 1.63µg 65%
Manganese 1.3mg 0.009mg 56%
Copper 0.56mg 0.082mg 53%
Selenium 0µg 29.4µg 53%
Zinc 1.14mg 4.9mg 34%
Vitamin B3 2.64mg 7.363mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.579mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 0.322g 27%
Cholesterol 0mg 79mg 26%
Choline 105.4mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.133mg 17%
Protein 20.29g 27.66g 15%
Magnesium 81mg 23mg 14%
Iron 2.7mg 1.74mg 12%
Calcium 111mg 20mg 9%
Phosphorus 266mg 210mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.278mg 0.545mg 5%
Saturated fat 2.539g 3.395g 4%
Fats 10.8g 8.23g 4%
Folate 24µg 9µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Carbs 7.64g 0g 3%
Sodium 9mg 56mg 2%
Potassium 412mg 339mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Calories 192kcal 192kcal 0%
Net carbs 7.64g 0g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.075mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 3.205g 3.317g 0%
Tryptophan 0.194mg 0.182mg 0%
Threonine 0.796mg 1.105mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.88mg 1.259mg 0%
Leucine 1.43mg 2.201mg 0%
Lysine 0.908mg 2.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.72mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 1.093mg 0%
Valine 0.92mg 1.372mg 0%
Histidine 0.466mg 0.883mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tempeh Flank steak
Low Calories diet Equal
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
19%
Tempeh
49%
Flank steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Tempeh
54%
Flank steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
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 - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.856g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tempeh
Tempeh is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Tempeh - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174272/nutrients
  2. Flank steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168733/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.