Horse meat vs. Tempeh — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between horse meat and tempeh
- Horse meat has more vitamin B12, iron, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B3; however, tempeh is higher in manganese, copper, vitamin B2, and magnesium.
- Horse meat covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 128% more than tempeh.
- Tempeh has less cholesterol.
- The glycemic index of tempeh is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted 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.
Contains more IronIron | +86.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +235.1% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +224% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1287.5% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +227.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -83.6% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +5809.1% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +28.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +83.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +53.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +3850% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +198.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 3.16µg | 0.08µg | 128% |
Manganese | 0.022mg | 1.3mg | 56% |
Copper | 0.171mg | 0.56mg | 43% |
Iron | 5.03mg | 2.7mg | 29% |
Selenium | 13.5µg | 0µg | 25% |
Zinc | 3.82mg | 1.14mg | 24% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.85g | 4.3g | 23% |
Cholesterol | 68mg | 0mg | 23% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.12mg | 0.358mg | 18% |
Protein | 28.14g | 20.29g | 16% |
Vitamin B3 | 4.84mg | 2.64mg | 14% |
Magnesium | 25mg | 81mg | 13% |
Calcium | 8mg | 111mg | 10% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.33mg | 0.215mg | 9% |
Fats | 6.05g | 10.8g | 7% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.278mg | 6% | |
Folate | 24µg | 6% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 2.12g | 3.205g | 3% |
Saturated fat | 1.9g | 2.539g | 3% |
Phosphorus | 247mg | 266mg | 3% |
Carbs | 0g | 7.64g | 3% |
Sodium | 55mg | 9mg | 2% |
Vitamin C | 2mg | 0mg | 2% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.078mg | 2% |
Calories | 175kcal | 192kcal | 1% |
Potassium | 379mg | 412mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 0g | 7.64g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.349mg | 0.194mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.262mg | 0.796mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.334mg | 0.88mg | 0% |
Leucine | 2.232mg | 1.43mg | 0% |
Lysine | 2.398mg | 0.908mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.623mg | 0.175mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.157mg | 0.893mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.458mg | 0.92mg | 0% |
Histidine | 1.081mg | 0.466mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
28.14 g
Fats:
6.05 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
63.98 g
Other:
1.83 g
Protein:
20.29 g
Fats:
10.8 g
Carbs:
7.64 g
Water:
59.65 g
Other:
1.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +38.7% |
Contains more OtherOther | +13% |
Contains more FatsFats | +78.5% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
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Water
~59.65g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.9 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.85 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 | -25.2% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +51.2% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +405.9% |