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Fish sauce vs. Tempeh — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fish sauce and tempeh

  • Fish sauce has more magnesium, vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B6; however, tempeh is higher in copper, manganese, phosphorus, iron, and vitamin B2.
  • Fish sauce covers your daily need for sodium, 341% more than tempeh.
  • Tempeh has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of tempeh is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve 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 125% 13% 25% 29% 17% 5.5% 3% 1024% 30% 50%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +116%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +158.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.1%
Contains more IronIron +246.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1020%
Contains more ZincZinc +470%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +457.9%

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 1.7% 1.3% 0% 0% 3% 13% 43% 7.1% 91% 60% 0% 38% 7.2%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +84.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +112.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +528.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +135.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 4% 71% 20%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 3.64 g
Water: 71.07 g
Other: 20.22 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 WaterWater +19.1%
Contains more OtherOther +1148.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +301%
Contains more FatsFats +107900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +109.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 25% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.003 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.003 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +160150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +143233.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce Tempeh DV% diff.
Sodium 7851mg 9mg 341%
Copper 0.05mg 0.56mg 57%
Manganese 0.233mg 1.3mg 46%
Phosphorus 7mg 266mg 37%
Protein 5.06g 20.29g 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 4.3g 29%
Iron 0.78mg 2.7mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.358mg 23%
Magnesium 175mg 81mg 22%
Fats 0.01g 10.8g 17%
Selenium 9.1µg 0µg 17%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0.08µg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.215mg 14%
Saturated fat 0.003g 2.539g 12%
Zinc 0.2mg 1.14mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 3.205g 8%
Calories 35kcal 192kcal 8%
Folate 51µg 24µg 7%
Calcium 43mg 111mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.078mg 6%
Potassium 288mg 412mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 0.278mg 3%
Choline 13.2mg 2%
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 2.64mg 2%
Carbs 3.64g 7.64g 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 3.64g 7.64g N/A
Sugar 3.64g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 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 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fish sauce 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
20%
Fish sauce
19%
Tempeh
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
73%
Tempeh

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tempeh
Tempeh contains less Sodium (difference - 7842mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tempeh
Tempeh is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.536g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Fish sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174531/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.