Chickpeas vs. Tempeh — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between chickpeas and tempeh
- Chickpeas have more folate and selenium, while tempeh has more copper, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B3, manganese, magnesium, and calcium.
- Chickpeas' daily need coverage for folate is 37% higher.
- The amount of saturated fat in chickpeas is lower.
- Tempeh has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of tempeh is 15, while the glycemic index of chickpeas is 36.
The food types used in this comparison are Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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.
Contains more ZincZinc | +34.2% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -22.2% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +68.8% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +126.5% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +41.6% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +59.1% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +58.3% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +26.2% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +48.7% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +616.7% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +468.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +401.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +54.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Folate | 172µg | 24µg | 37% |
Fiber | 7.6g | 30% | |
Copper | 0.352mg | 0.56mg | 23% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.063mg | 0.358mg | 23% |
Protein | 8.86g | 20.29g | 23% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.156g | 4.3g | 21% |
Phosphorus | 168mg | 266mg | 14% |
Fats | 2.59g | 10.8g | 13% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.526mg | 2.64mg | 13% |
Manganese | 1.03mg | 1.3mg | 12% |
Saturated fat | 0.269g | 2.539g | 10% |
Magnesium | 48mg | 81mg | 8% |
Choline | 42.8mg | 8% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.583g | 3.205g | 7% |
Carbs | 27.42g | 7.64g | 7% |
Selenium | 3.7µg | 0µg | 7% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.139mg | 0.215mg | 6% |
Calcium | 49mg | 111mg | 6% |
Zinc | 1.53mg | 1.14mg | 4% |
Potassium | 291mg | 412mg | 4% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.08µg | 3% |
Vitamin K | 4µg | 3% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.116mg | 0.078mg | 3% |
Vitamin E | 0.35mg | 2% | |
Iron | 2.89mg | 2.7mg | 2% |
Calories | 164kcal | 192kcal | 1% |
Vitamin C | 1.3mg | 0mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 19.82g | 7.64g | N/A |
Sugar | 4.8g | N/A | |
Sodium | 7mg | 9mg | 0% |
Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.286mg | 0.278mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.085mg | 0.194mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.329mg | 0.796mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.38mg | 0.88mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.631mg | 1.43mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.593mg | 0.908mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.116mg | 0.175mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.475mg | 0.893mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.372mg | 0.92mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.244mg | 0.466mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +258.9% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +129% |
Contains more FatsFats | +317% |
Contains more OtherOther | +76.1% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -89.4% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +449.7% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +272% |