Pork vs. Tempeh — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between pork and tempeh?
- Pork is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3, yet tempeh is richer in manganese, copper, and iron.
- Pork's daily need coverage for selenium is 82% higher.
- Pork has a lower glycemic index than tempeh.
We used Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean, and fat, cooked, broiled 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 ZincZinc | +109.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +189.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +484.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +210.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +667.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -85.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +14344.4% |
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 DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1024.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +90.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +151.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +115.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +775% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +11.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +380% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 45.3µg | 0µg | 82% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.877mg | 0.078mg | 67% |
| Manganese | 0.009mg | 1.3mg | 56% |
| Copper | 0.073mg | 0.56mg | 54% |
| Cholesterol | 80mg | 0mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.7µg | 0.08µg | 26% |
| Iron | 0.87mg | 2.7mg | 23% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.2g | 4.3g | 21% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.464mg | 0.215mg | 19% |
| Choline | 93.9mg | 17% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.037mg | 2.64mg | 15% |
| Protein | 27.32g | 20.29g | 14% |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 81mg | 13% |
| Saturated fat | 5.23g | 2.539g | 12% |
| Zinc | 2.39mg | 1.14mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 111mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.698mg | 0.278mg | 8% |
| Vitamin D | 53IU | 0IU | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 1.3µg | 0µg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.19g | 3.205g | 7% |
| Folate | 5µg | 24µg | 5% |
| Fats | 13.92g | 10.8g | 5% |
| Calories | 242kcal | 192kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.321mg | 0.358mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 246mg | 266mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 0g | 7.64g | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 2% | |
| Sodium | 62mg | 9mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 7.64g | N/A |
| Potassium | 423mg | 412mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.338mg | 0.194mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.234mg | 0.796mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.26mg | 0.88mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.177mg | 1.43mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.446mg | 0.908mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.712mg | 0.175mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.086mg | 0.893mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.473mg | 0.92mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.067mg | 0.466mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +34.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +28.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +82% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +93.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -51.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +258.3% |
