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Tempeh vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Tempeh and Liver

  • Tempeh has more Manganese, however, Liver is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Zinc, and Vitamin B3.
  • Liver covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 775% more than Tempeh.
  • Liver contains 4 times less Manganese than Tempeh. Tempeh contains 1.3mg of Manganese, while Liver contains 0.3mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Tempeh and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised.

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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
6
:
4
Liver
Contains more Calcium +1010%
Contains more Magnesium +478.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.4%
Contains more Potassium +174.7%
Contains less Sodium -81.6%
Contains more Manganese +333.3%
Contains more Iron +563.7%
Contains more Zinc +489.5%
Contains more Copper +13.2%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Phosphorus - 241
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 102% 58% 114% 37% 2% 32% 187% 170% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 673% 10% 104% 14% 7% 184% 212% 40% 369%
Contains more Calcium +1010%
Contains more Magnesium +478.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.4%
Contains more Potassium +174.7%
Contains less Sodium -81.6%
Contains more Manganese +333.3%
Contains more Iron +563.7%
Contains more Zinc +489.5%
Contains more Copper +13.2%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Phosphorus - 241

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
1
:
9
Liver
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +230.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +513.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +219.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1617.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +165.1%
Contains more Folate +579.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +23237.5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 20% 83% 50% 17% 50% 18% 10% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1080% 0% 0% 79% 65% 507% 159% 287% 132% 123% 2334% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +230.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +513.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +219.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1617.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +165.1%
Contains more Folate +579.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +23237.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tempeh
3
:
2
Liver
Contains more Fats +145.5%
Contains more Carbs +103.2%
Contains more Protein +28.2%
Equal in Water - 64.32
Equal in Other - 1.5
20% 11% 8% 60%
Protein: 20.29 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 7.64 g
Water: 59.65 g
Other: 1.62 g
26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more Fats +145.5%
Contains more Carbs +103.2%
Contains more Protein +28.2%
Equal in Water - 64.32
Equal in Other - 1.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tempeh
2
:
1
Liver
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +408.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +309.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -44.5%
25% 32% 43%
Saturated Fat: 2.539 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.205 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.3 g
46% 20% 34%
Saturated Fat: 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.05 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +408.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +309.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -44.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tempeh Liver Opinion
Net carbs 7.64g 3.76g Tempeh
Protein 20.29g 26.02g Liver
Fats 10.8g 4.4g Tempeh
Carbs 7.64g 3.76g Tempeh
Calories 192kcal 165kcal Tempeh
Calcium 111mg 10mg Tempeh
Iron 2.7mg 17.92mg Liver
Magnesium 81mg 14mg Tempeh
Phosphorus 266mg 241mg Tempeh
Potassium 412mg 150mg Tempeh
Sodium 9mg 49mg Tempeh
Zinc 1.14mg 6.72mg Liver
Copper 0.56mg 0.634mg Liver
Manganese 1.3mg 0.3mg Tempeh
Selenium 0µg 67.5µg Liver
Vitamin A 0IU 17997IU Liver
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 5405µg Liver
Vitamin C 0mg 23.6mg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.258mg Liver
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 2.196mg Liver
Vitamin B3 2.64mg 8.435mg Liver
Vitamin B5 0.278mg 4.774mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.57mg Liver
Folate 24µg 163µg Liver
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 18.67µg Liver
Tryptophan 0.194mg 0.366mg Liver
Threonine 0.796mg 1.107mg Liver
Isoleucine 0.88mg 1.32mg Liver
Leucine 1.43mg 2.319mg Liver
Lysine 0.908mg 2.007mg Liver
Methionine 0.175mg 0.645mg Liver
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 1.274mg Liver
Valine 0.92mg 1.607mg Liver
Histidine 0.466mg 0.708mg Liver
Cholesterol 0mg 355mg Tempeh
Saturated Fat 2.539g 1.41g Liver
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g Liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 3.205g 0.63g Tempeh
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 1.05g Tempeh

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tempeh Liver
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
20%
Tempeh
397%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Tempeh
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tempeh
Tempeh contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Tempeh
Tempeh is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.129g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.