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Focaccia vs. Tempeh — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between focaccia and tempeh?

  • Focaccia is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, and folate, yet tempeh is higher in copper, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, and potassium.
  • Tempeh's daily need coverage for copper is 52% more.
  • The amount of sodium in tempeh is lower.
  • The glycemic index of tempeh is lower.

We used Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain and Tempeh types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 11% 10% 119% 30% 36% 55% 73% 47% 87%
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 +17%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +305%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +217.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +261.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +515.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +107.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +257.1%

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% 0% 28% 0% 118% 69% 69% 39% 26% 0% 14% 104% 1.6%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +502.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +132%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +475%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 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 CarbsCarbs +368.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +131.4%
Contains more FatsFats +36.9%
Contains more WaterWater +29.9%
~equal in Other ~1.62g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 75% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.877 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.994 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 -65.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +76.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +332.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Focaccia Tempeh DV% diff.
Copper 0.091mg 0.56mg 52%
Manganese 0.364mg 1.3mg 41%
Vitamin B1 0.47mg 0.078mg 33%
Folate 138µg 24µg 29%
Selenium 15.9µg 0µg 29%
Sodium 561mg 9mg 24%
Protein 8.77g 20.29g 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.994g 4.3g 22%
Phosphorus 128mg 266mg 20%
Magnesium 20mg 81mg 15%
Carbs 35.82g 7.64g 9%
Potassium 114mg 412mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.42mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.215mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.877g 2.539g 8%
Calcium 35mg 111mg 8%
Fiber 1.8g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.278mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 5.67g 3.205g 6%
Iron 3.16mg 2.7mg 6%
Vitamin B3 3.67mg 2.64mg 6%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 5%
Fats 7.89g 10.8g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.358mg 4%
Calories 249kcal 192kcal 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Zinc 1.33mg 1.14mg 2%
Choline 2.9mg 1%
Net carbs 34.02g 7.64g N/A
Sugar 1.75g N/A
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Focaccia 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
36%
Focaccia
19%
Tempeh
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Focaccia
73%
Tempeh

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tempeh
Tempeh contains less Sodium (difference - 552mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.662g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Focaccia
Focaccia 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 ($)
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. Focaccia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167945/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.