Nattō vs. Tempeh — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between nattō and tempeh?
- Nattō is higher in iron, zinc, selenium, vitamin C, copper, calcium, and manganese, yet tempeh is higher in vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
- Nattō's daily need coverage for iron is 74% more.
- The glycemic index of tempeh is lower.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +42% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +95.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +76.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +218.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +19.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +165.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -22.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +17.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +52.9% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +105.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +88.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +29.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +65.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +200% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 8.6mg | 2.7mg | 74% |
| Fiber | 5.4g | 22% | |
| Vitamin K | 23.1µg | 19% | |
| Zinc | 3.03mg | 1.14mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 2.64mg | 17% |
| Selenium | 8.8µg | 0µg | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 0mg | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 174mg | 266mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.19mg | 0.358mg | 13% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 6.21g | 4.3g | 13% |
| Copper | 0.667mg | 0.56mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 217mg | 111mg | 11% |
| Manganese | 1.528mg | 1.3mg | 10% |
| Choline | 57mg | 10% | |
| Potassium | 729mg | 412mg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 115mg | 81mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.16mg | 0.078mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 0.215mg | 7% |
| Folate | 8µg | 24µg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 1.591g | 2.539g | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.08µg | 3% |
| Protein | 19.4g | 20.29g | 2% |
| Carbs | 12.68g | 7.64g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.43g | 3.205g | 2% |
| Calories | 211kcal | 192kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.215mg | 0.278mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 9.2g | 11g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 109kcal | 95kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 47g | 52g | N/A |
| Fats | 11g | 10.8g | 0% |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 5.4 | 3 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 7.28g | 7.64g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.89g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 7mg | 9mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.223mg | 0.194mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.813mg | 0.796mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.931mg | 0.88mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.509mg | 1.43mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.145mg | 0.908mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.208mg | 0.175mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.941mg | 0.893mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.018mg | 0.92mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.512mg | 0.466mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +66% |
~equal in
Protein
~20.29g
~equal in
Fats
~10.8g
~equal in
Water
~59.65g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -37.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +44.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +31.9% |




