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Veal vs. Tempeh — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between veal and tempeh?

  • Veal is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B5, yet tempeh is higher in manganese, copper, iron, and magnesium.
  • Tempeh's daily need coverage for manganese is 55% more.
  • The glycemic index of veal is lower.

We used Veal, ground, cooked, broiled and Tempeh types 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.
Veal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 5.1% 30% 37% 34% 106% 93% 11% 4.6% 75%
Tempeh
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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%
Contains more ZincZinc +239.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +237.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +552.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.3%
Contains more IronIron +172.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +443.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3614.3%

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.
Veal
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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% 3% 0% 18% 62% 151% 70% 90% 159% 3% 8.3% 52%
Tempeh
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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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +204.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +317.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +81.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1487.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +118.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
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24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.2%
Contains more WaterWater +11.9%
Contains more FatsFats +42.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +24.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
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47% 44% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 g
Tempeh
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25% 32% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.539 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.205 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.3 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -16.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +681.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veal Tempeh DV% diff.
Manganese 0.035mg 1.3mg 55%
Copper 0.103mg 0.56mg 51%
Vitamin B12 1.27µg 0.08µg 50%
Vitamin B3 8.03mg 2.64mg 34%
Cholesterol 103mg 0mg 34%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 4.3g 25%
Selenium 13.7µg 0µg 25%
Zinc 3.87mg 1.14mg 25%
Iron 0.99mg 2.7mg 21%
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 0.278mg 18%
Choline 95mg 17%
Magnesium 24mg 81mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.39mg 0.215mg 13%
Calcium 17mg 111mg 9%
Protein 24.38g 20.29g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.358mg 7%
Phosphorus 217mg 266mg 7%
Fats 7.56g 10.8g 5%
Folate 11µg 24µg 3%
Sodium 83mg 9mg 3%
Carbs 0g 7.64g 3%
Potassium 337mg 412mg 2%
Saturated fat 3.04g 2.539g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.84g 3.205g 1%
Calories 172kcal 192kcal 1%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.078mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 7.64g N/A
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0.194mg 0%
Threonine 1.065mg 0.796mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.201mg 0.88mg 0%
Leucine 1.94mg 1.43mg 0%
Lysine 2.009mg 0.908mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.984mg 0.893mg 0%
Valine 1.347mg 0.92mg 0%
Histidine 0.885mg 0.466mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Veal Tempeh
Low Calories diet ok
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
47%
Veal
19%
Tempeh
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Veal
73%
Tempeh

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Veal
Veal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 103mg)
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 - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.501g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tempeh
Tempeh is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tempeh
Tempeh is relatively richer in minerals

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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/nutrients
  2. Tempeh - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174272/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.