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Fast food vs. Tempeh — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between fast food and tempeh

  • Fast food has more selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and folate, while tempeh has more copper, manganese, phosphorus, and magnesium.
  • Tempeh's daily need coverage for copper is 49% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in tempeh is lower.
  • Tempeh has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of tempeh is 15, while the glycemic index of fast food is 66.

The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain 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% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
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 IronIron +13.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +121.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +109.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +362.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +98.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +264.1%

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% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
Tempeh
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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 B1Vitamin B1 +306.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +112.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +90.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1012.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.358mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.215mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 g
Tempeh
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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 FatsFats +11.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +312.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.8%
Contains more WaterWater +55.1%
~equal in Other ~1.62g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 g
Tempeh
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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 +50.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -43.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +156%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fast food Tempeh DV% diff.
Copper 0.121mg 0.56mg 49%
Manganese 0.357mg 1.3mg 41%
Selenium 20.3µg 0µg 37%
Vitamin B12 0.89µg 0.08µg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.317mg 0.078mg 20%
Vitamin B3 5.617mg 2.64mg 19%
Phosphorus 134mg 266mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.68g 4.3g 17%
Sodium 331mg 9mg 14%
Folate 80µg 24µg 14%
Magnesium 27mg 81mg 13%
Zinc 2.52mg 1.14mg 13%
Cholesterol 33mg 0mg 11%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Saturated fat 4.493g 2.539g 9%
Carbs 31.5g 7.64g 8%
Protein 16.52g 20.29g 8%
Fiber 1.7g 7%
Potassium 197mg 412mg 6%
Choline 34.4mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 0.278mg 5%
Calories 297kcal 192kcal 5%
Calcium 62mg 111mg 5%
Iron 3.06mg 2.7mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 3.205g 4%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Fats 12.01g 10.8g 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 29.8g 7.64g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.358mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.215mg 0%
Trans fat 0.514g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.194mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0.796mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.642mg 0.88mg 0%
Leucine 1.13mg 1.43mg 0%
Lysine 0.785mg 0.908mg 0%
Methionine 0.306mg 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0.893mg 0%
Valine 0.728mg 0.92mg 0%
Histidine 0.402mg 0.466mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
43%
Fast food
19%
Tempeh
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Fast food
73%
Tempeh

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tempeh
Tempeh contains less Sodium (difference - 322mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.954g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.