Falafel vs. Tempeh — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between Falafel and Tempeh
- Falafel has more Folate, and Iron, however, Tempeh has more Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Calcium.
- Tempeh's daily need coverage for Copper is 34% more.
- Falafel has 33 times more Sodium than Tempeh. Falafel has 294mg of Sodium, while Tempeh has 9mg.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Falafel, home-prepared 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.
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Iron
+26.7%
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Potassium
+42%
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Zinc
+31.6%
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Selenium
+∞%
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Calcium
+105.6%
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Phosphorus
+38.5%
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Sodium
-96.9%
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Copper
+117.1%
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Manganese
+88.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 81
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Iron
+26.7%
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Potassium
+42%
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Zinc
+31.6%
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Selenium
+∞%
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Calcium
+105.6%
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Phosphorus
+38.5%
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Sodium
-96.9%
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Copper
+117.1%
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Manganese
+88.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 81
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.
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Vitamin A
+∞%
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Vitamin C
+∞%
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Vitamin B1
+87.2%
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Folate
+287.5%
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Vitamin B2
+115.7%
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Vitamin B3
+152.9%
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Vitamin B6
+72%
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Vitamin B12
+∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.278
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Vitamin A
+∞%
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Vitamin C
+∞%
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Vitamin B1
+87.2%
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Folate
+287.5%
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Vitamin B2
+115.7%
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Vitamin B3
+152.9%
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Vitamin B6
+72%
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Vitamin B12
+∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.278
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Fats
+64.8%
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Carbs
+316.8%
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Other
+50%
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Protein
+52.4%
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Water
+72.3%
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+64.8%
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Carbs
+316.8%
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+50%
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Protein
+52.4%
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Water
+72.3%
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Monounsaturated Fat
+217.3%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 2.539
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 4.3
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Monounsaturated Fat
+217.3%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 2.539
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 4.3
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
Rich in vitamins | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Net carbs | 31.84g | 7.64g |
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Protein | 13.31g | 20.29g |
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Fats | 17.8g | 10.8g |
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Carbs | 31.84g | 7.64g |
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Calories | 333kcal | 192kcal |
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Calcium | 54mg | 111mg |
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Iron | 3.42mg | 2.7mg |
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Magnesium | 82mg | 81mg |
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Phosphorus | 192mg | 266mg |
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Potassium | 585mg | 412mg |
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Sodium | 294mg | 9mg |
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Zinc | 1.5mg | 1.14mg |
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Copper | 0.258mg | 0.56mg |
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Manganese | 0.691mg | 1.3mg |
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Selenium | 1µg | 0µg |
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Vitamin A | 13IU | 0IU |
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Vitamin A RAE | 1µg | 0µg |
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Vitamin C | 1.6mg | 0mg |
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Vitamin B1 | 0.146mg | 0.078mg |
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Vitamin B2 | 0.166mg | 0.358mg |
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Vitamin B3 | 1.044mg | 2.64mg |
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Vitamin B5 | 0.292mg | 0.278mg |
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Vitamin B6 | 0.125mg | 0.215mg |
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Folate | 93µg | 24µg |
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Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.08µg |
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Tryptophan | 0.134mg | 0.194mg |
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Threonine | 0.492mg | 0.796mg |
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Isoleucine | 0.567mg | 0.88mg |
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Leucine | 0.944mg | 1.43mg |
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Lysine | 0.856mg | 0.908mg |
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Methionine | 0.187mg | 0.175mg |
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Phenylalanine | 0.707mg | 0.893mg |
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Valine | 0.562mg | 0.92mg |
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Histidine | 0.364mg | 0.466mg |
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Saturated Fat | 2.383g | 2.539g |
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Monounsaturated Fat | 10.171g | 3.205g |
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Polyunsaturated fat | 4.16g | 4.3g |
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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
18%

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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%

73%

Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?

Tempeh contains less Sodium (difference - 285mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Tempeh is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?

Tempeh is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

Falafel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.156g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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