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Pecan vs. Tempeh — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pecan and tempeh?

  • Pecan is richer in manganese, copper, vitamin B1, zinc, vitamin B5, magnesium, and selenium, yet tempeh is richer in vitamin B2 and vitamin B3.
  • Pecan's daily need coverage for manganese is 139% higher.
  • Tempeh contains less saturated fat.

We used Nuts, pecans 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.
Pecan
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 21% 36% 95% 400% 124% 119% 0% 587% 21%
Tempeh
1
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 +49.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +114.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +297.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +246.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.6%
~equal in Potassium ~412mg
~equal in Iron ~2.7mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~266mg

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.
Pecan
7
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 3.7% 1% 28% 0% 165% 30% 22% 52% 48% 0% 8.8% 17% 22%
Tempeh
3
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +746.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +210.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +175.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +126.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.215mg
~equal in Folate ~24µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
2
9% 72% 14% 4%
Protein: 9.17 g
Fats: 71.97 g
Carbs: 13.86 g
Water: 3.52 g
Other: 1.48 g
Tempeh
3
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 FatsFats +566.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +81.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +121.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1594.6%
~equal in Other ~1.62g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
2
9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.18 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 40.801 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.614 g
Tempeh
1
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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1173%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +402.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan Tempeh DV% diff.
Manganese 4.5mg 1.3mg 139%
Polyunsaturated fat 21.614g 4.3g 115%
Fats 71.97g 10.8g 94%
Monounsaturated fat 40.801g 3.205g 94%
Copper 1.2mg 0.56mg 71%
Vitamin B1 0.66mg 0.078mg 49%
Fiber 9.6g 38%
Zinc 4.53mg 1.14mg 31%
Calories 691kcal 192kcal 25%
Protein 9.17g 20.29g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.358mg 18%
Saturated fat 6.18g 2.539g 17%
Vitamin B5 0.863mg 0.278mg 12%
Magnesium 121mg 81mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.167mg 2.64mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.4mg 9%
Choline 40.5mg 7%
Selenium 3.8µg 0µg 7%
Calcium 70mg 111mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 3%
Iron 2.53mg 2.7mg 2%
Carbs 13.86g 7.64g 2%
Phosphorus 277mg 266mg 2%
Folate 22µg 24µg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 4.26g 7.64g N/A
Potassium 410mg 412mg 0%
Sugar 3.97g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Sodium 0mg 9mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.215mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.093mg 0.194mg 0%
Threonine 0.306mg 0.796mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.336mg 0.88mg 0%
Leucine 0.598mg 1.43mg 0%
Lysine 0.287mg 0.908mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.426mg 0.893mg 0%
Valine 0.411mg 0.92mg 0%
Histidine 0.262mg 0.466mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pecan 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
31%
Pecan
19%
Tempeh
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Pecan
73%
Tempeh

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.641g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tempeh
Tempeh is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Pecan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170182/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.