Coconut vs. Tempeh — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are coconut and tempeh different?
- Coconut is richer in selenium and manganese, while tempeh is higher in vitamin B2, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, magnesium, and calcium.
- Coconut covers your daily need for saturated fat, 136% more than tempeh.
- Tempeh is lower in saturated fat.
- Coconut has a higher glycemic index (59) than tempeh (15).
Nuts, coconut meat, raw and Tempeh 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.
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +15.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +153.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +692.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +15.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +11.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +28.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +135.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -55% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +18.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1690% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +388.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +298.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 29.698g | 2.539g | 123% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% | |
| Fats | 33.49g | 10.8g | 35% |
| Protein | 3.33g | 20.29g | 34% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0.358mg | 26% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.366g | 4.3g | 26% |
| Phosphorus | 113mg | 266mg | 22% |
| Selenium | 10.1µg | 0µg | 18% |
| Copper | 0.435mg | 0.56mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.54mg | 2.64mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.054mg | 0.215mg | 12% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 81mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 111mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 1.5mg | 1.3mg | 9% |
| Calories | 354kcal | 192kcal | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.425g | 3.205g | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 3.3mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2.43mg | 2.7mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 15.23g | 7.64g | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.08µg | 3% |
| Choline | 12.1mg | 2% | |
| Potassium | 356mg | 412mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.24mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.066mg | 0.078mg | 1% |
| Folate | 26µg | 24µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 6.23g | 7.64g | N/A |
| Sugar | 6.23g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 1.1mg | 1.14mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 20mg | 9mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.3mg | 0.278mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.039mg | 0.194mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.121mg | 0.796mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.131mg | 0.88mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.247mg | 1.43mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.147mg | 0.908mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.062mg | 0.175mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.169mg | 0.893mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.202mg | 0.92mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.077mg | 0.466mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +210.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +99.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +509.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +26.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +68.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -91.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +124.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1074.9% |
