Tempeh vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between tempeh and steak
- Tempeh has more copper, phosphorus, and magnesium, while steak has more vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
- Steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 88% higher.
- Steak contains 7 times less copper than tempeh. Tempeh contains 0.56mg of copper, while steak contains 0.085mg.
- The amount of saturated fat 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 Tempeh and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.
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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 | +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% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +456.1% |
| 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 | +18.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +300% |
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.08µg | 2.2µg | 88% |
| Selenium | 0µg | 31.8µg | 58% |
| Manganese | 1.3mg | 57% | |
| Copper | 0.56mg | 0.085mg | 53% |
| Zinc | 1.14mg | 6.34mg | 47% |
| Saturated fat | 2.539g | 8.443g | 27% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 78mg | 26% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.3g | 0.896g | 23% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.215mg | 0.5mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.64mg | 5.149mg | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 266mg | 163mg | 15% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.205g | 9.171g | 15% |
| Magnesium | 81mg | 23mg | 14% |
| Fats | 10.8g | 19.02g | 13% |
| Calcium | 111mg | 12mg | 10% |
| Protein | 20.29g | 24.85g | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.278mg | 6% | |
| Folate | 24µg | 6µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.358mg | 0.301mg | 4% |
| Calories | 192kcal | 271kcal | 4% |
| Potassium | 412mg | 279mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2.7mg | 2.4mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 7.64g | 0g | 3% |
| Sodium | 9mg | 58mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 6IU | 1% |
| Net carbs | 7.64g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.078mg | 0.074mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.194mg | 0.278mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.796mg | 1.171mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.88mg | 1.157mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.43mg | 2.142mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.908mg | 2.38mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.175mg | 0.672mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.893mg | 0.997mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.92mg | 1.242mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.466mg | 0.931mg | 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 CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +200% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +22.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +76.1% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -69.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +379.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +186.1% |
