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Mozzarella vs. Tempeh — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between mozzarella and tempeh

  • Mozzarella has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, and zinc, while tempeh has more copper, iron, and vitamin B3.
  • Mozzarella's daily need coverage for calcium is 62% higher.
  • The amount of cholesterol in tempeh is lower.
  • Tempeh has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of tempeh is 15, while the glycemic index of mozzarella is 27.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium and Tempeh.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 219% 8.4% 9.4% 9% 85% 225% 2.1% 0% 86%
Tempeh
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 CalciumCalcium +558.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +174.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +97%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +211.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +333.7%
Contains more IronIron +980%
Contains more CopperCopper +1974.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.8%

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.
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% 46% 3% 4.5% 5% 78% 2.3% 0% 18% 115% 4.5% 6.8% 10%
Tempeh
Tempeh
5
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1050%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +290%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +168.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.358mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mozzarella Tempeh DV% diff.
Calcium 731mg 111mg 62%
Copper 0.027mg 0.56mg 59%
Manganese 1.3mg 57%
Saturated fat 10.867g 2.539g 38%
Phosphorus 524mg 266mg 37%
Vitamin B12 0.92µg 0.08µg 35%
Iron 0.25mg 2.7mg 31%
Selenium 15.7µg 0µg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.509g 4.3g 25%
Cholesterol 54mg 0mg 18%
Zinc 3.13mg 1.14mg 18%
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 2.64mg 16%
Vitamin A 137µg 0µg 15%
Protein 27.5g 20.29g 14%
Magnesium 26mg 81mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.215mg 10%
Fats 17.1g 10.8g 10%
Potassium 95mg 412mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.278mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.078mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 4.844g 3.205g 4%
Folate 9µg 24µg 4%
Calories 280kcal 192kcal 4%
Choline 18.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 13IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Carbs 3.1g 7.64g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.34mg 0.358mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Net carbs 3.1g 7.64g N/A
Sugar 1.23g N/A
Sodium 16mg 9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.194mg 0%
Threonine 0.796mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.88mg 0%
Leucine 1.43mg 0%
Lysine 0.908mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0%
Valine 0.92mg 0%
Histidine 0.466mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 17% 3% 50% 2%
Protein: 27.5 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 49.9 g
Other: 2.4 g
Tempeh
Tempeh
2
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 +35.5%
Contains more FatsFats +58.3%
Contains more OtherOther +48.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +146.5%
Contains more WaterWater +19.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.509 g
Tempeh
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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +51.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +744.8%

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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. Mozzarella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167735/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.