Heart of palm vs. Tempeh — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between heart of palm and tempeh?
- Heart of palm is richer in vitamin B6, potassium, zinc, and copper, yet tempeh is richer in phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B2, iron, and vitamin B3.
- Heart of palm's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 46% higher.
- Heart of palm has 4 times more potassium than tempeh. Heart of palm has 1806mg of potassium, while tempeh has 412mg.
- Heart of palm contains less saturated fat.
- Tempeh has a lower glycemic index than heart of palm.
We used Hearts of palm, raw and Tempeh types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +338.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +15% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +227.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +710% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +516.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +59.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +90% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -35.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +276.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +56% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +98.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +193.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 1.3mg | 57% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.81mg | 0.215mg | 46% |
| Potassium | 1806mg | 412mg | 41% |
| Protein | 2.7g | 20.29g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.089g | 4.3g | 28% |
| Zinc | 3.73mg | 1.14mg | 24% |
| Phosphorus | 140mg | 266mg | 18% |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 81mg | 17% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 10.8g | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.18mg | 0.358mg | 14% |
| Iron | 1.69mg | 2.7mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.9mg | 2.64mg | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 0.046g | 2.539g | 11% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 111mg | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 0mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.644mg | 0.56mg | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.005g | 3.205g | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.278mg | 6% | |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 6% | |
| Carbs | 25.61g | 7.64g | 6% |
| Calories | 115kcal | 192kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.5mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.08µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.078mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 24.11g | 7.64g | N/A |
| Sugar | 17.16g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 14mg | 9mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Folate | 24µg | 24µg | 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.7 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
25.61 g
Water:
69.5 g
Other:
1.99 g
Protein:
20.29 g
Fats:
10.8 g
Carbs:
7.64 g
Water:
59.65 g
Other:
1.62 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +235.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +16.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +22.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +651.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +5300% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.046 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.089 g
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 | -98.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +64000% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +4731.5% |
