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Tempeh vs. Fillet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tempeh and Fillet different?

  • Tempeh is richer in Magnesium, while Fillet is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Copper, Phosphorus, and Folate.
  • Fillet covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 172% more than Tempeh.
  • Tempeh contains 4 times more Magnesium than Fillet. Tempeh contains 81mg of Magnesium, while Fillet contains 23mg.
  • Tempeh is lower in Sodium.

Tempeh and Vegetarian fillets types were used 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.
Tempeh
5
:
5
Fillet
Contains more Calcium +16.8%
Contains more Iron +35%
Contains more Magnesium +252.2%
Contains less Sodium -98.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +69.2%
Contains more Potassium +45.6%
Contains more Zinc +22.8%
Contains more Copper +65.2%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
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 29% 75% 17% 193% 53% 64% 39% 309% 0% 6%
Contains more Calcium +16.8%
Contains more Iron +35%
Contains more Magnesium +252.2%
Contains less Sodium -98.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +69.2%
Contains more Potassium +45.6%
Contains more Zinc +22.8%
Contains more Copper +65.2%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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
:
8
Fillet
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1310.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +151.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +597.7%
Contains more Folate +325%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +5150%
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 0% 69% 0% 0% 275% 208% 225% 0% 347% 77% 526% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1310.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +151.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +597.7%
Contains more Folate +325%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +5150%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tempeh
1
:
4
Fillet
Contains more Water +32.6%
Contains more Protein +13.4%
Contains more Fats +66.7%
Contains more Carbs +17.8%
Contains more Other +208.6%
20% 11% 8% 60%
Protein: 20.29 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 7.64 g
Water: 59.65 g
Other: 1.62 g
23% 18% 9% 45% 5%
Protein: 23 g
Fats: 18 g
Carbs: 9 g
Water: 45 g
Other: 5 g
Contains more Water +32.6%
Contains more Protein +13.4%
Contains more Fats +66.7%
Contains more Carbs +17.8%
Contains more Other +208.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tempeh
1
:
2
Fillet
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +36.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +117%
25% 32% 43%
Saturated Fat: 2.539 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.205 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.3 g
17% 26% 56%
Saturated Fat: 2.849 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.376 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 9.332 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +36.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +117%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tempeh Fillet Opinion
Net carbs 7.64g 2.9g Tempeh
Protein 20.29g 23g Fillet
Fats 10.8g 18g Fillet
Carbs 7.64g 9g Fillet
Calories 192kcal 290kcal Fillet
Sugar 0.8g Tempeh
Fiber 6.1g Fillet
Calcium 111mg 95mg Tempeh
Iron 2.7mg 2mg Tempeh
Magnesium 81mg 23mg Tempeh
Phosphorus 266mg 450mg Fillet
Potassium 412mg 600mg Fillet
Sodium 9mg 490mg Tempeh
Zinc 1.14mg 1.4mg Fillet
Copper 0.56mg 0.925mg Fillet
Manganese 1.3mg Tempeh
Selenium 0µg 1µg Fillet
Vitamin E 3.45mg Fillet
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 1.1mg Fillet
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.9mg Fillet
Vitamin B3 2.64mg 12mg Fillet
Vitamin B5 0.278mg Tempeh
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 1.5mg Fillet
Folate 24µg 102µg Fillet
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 4.2µg Fillet
Tryptophan 0.194mg Tempeh
Threonine 0.796mg Tempeh
Isoleucine 0.88mg Tempeh
Leucine 1.43mg Tempeh
Lysine 0.908mg Tempeh
Methionine 0.175mg Tempeh
Phenylalanine 0.893mg Tempeh
Valine 0.92mg Tempeh
Histidine 0.466mg Tempeh
Saturated Fat 2.539g 2.849g Tempeh
Monounsaturated Fat 3.205g 4.376g Fillet
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 9.332g Fillet

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tempeh Fillet
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
144%
Fillet
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Tempeh
78%
Fillet

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tempeh
Tempeh contains less Sodium (difference - 481mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.31g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tempeh
Tempeh is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fillet
Fillet is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fillet
Fillet is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Fillet - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169068/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.