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Mackerel vs. Tempeh — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between mackerel and tempeh

  • Mackerel has more vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, and vitamin B6; however, tempeh has more copper, iron, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mackerel is 497% higher.
  • Tempeh is lower in cholesterol.
  • Tempeh has a higher glycemic index than mackerel.

Food types used in this article are Fish, mackerel, salted 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 43% 20% 46% 53% 33% 30% 109% 580% 0% 400%
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 PotassiumPotassium +26.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +68.2%
Contains more IronIron +92.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +460%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
~equal in Zinc ~1.14mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~266mg

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% 16% 48% 378% 5% 44% 62% 0% 95% 1500% 20% 11% 55%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +14900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +290%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +88.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mackerel Tempeh DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 12µg 0.08µg 497%
Sodium 4450mg 9mg 193%
Selenium 73.4µg 0µg 133%
Vitamin D 25.2µg 0µg 126%
Vitamin D 1006IU 0IU 126%
Manganese 1.3mg 57%
Copper 0.1mg 0.56mg 51%
Cholesterol 95mg 0mg 32%
Fats 25.1g 10.8g 22%
Saturated fat 7.148g 2.539g 21%
Choline 101.6mg 18%
Vitamin E 2.38mg 16%
Iron 1.4mg 2.7mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.41mg 0.215mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.358mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 8.32g 3.205g 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 4.3g 13%
Vitamin K 7.8µg 7%
Calories 305kcal 192kcal 6%
Vitamin B5 0.278mg 6%
Vitamin A 47µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.078mg 5%
Calcium 66mg 111mg 5%
Magnesium 60mg 81mg 5%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 2.64mg 4%
Protein 18.5g 20.29g 4%
Potassium 520mg 412mg 3%
Carbs 0g 7.64g 3%
Phosphorus 254mg 266mg 2%
Folate 15µg 24µg 2%
Net carbs 0g 7.64g N/A
Zinc 1.1mg 1.14mg 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%
Omega-3 - EPA 1.619g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 2.965g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.391g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 25% 43% 13%
Protein: 18.5 g
Fats: 25.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 43 g
Other: 13.4 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 +132.4%
Contains more OtherOther +727.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +38.7%
~equal in Protein ~20.29g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 38% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.148 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 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 +159.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.5%

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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168149/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.