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Potato chips vs. Tempeh — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between potato chips and tempeh

  • Potato chips have more vitamin C, vitamin B6, potassium, and selenium; however, tempeh is higher in manganese, copper, phosphorus, iron, and vitamin B2.
  • Potato chips cover your daily saturated fat needs 42% more than tempeh.
  • Tempeh has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of potato chips is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 48% 7.2% 113% 61% 102% 30% 71% 1% 57% 44%
Tempeh
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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 PotassiumPotassium +209.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +362.5%
Contains more IronIron +65.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +83%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +195.5%
~equal in Zinc ~1.14mg

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.
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 104% 0% 182% 0% 42% 45% 72% 24% 152% 0% 55% 34% 20%
Tempeh
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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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +114.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +207%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +87.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 g
Tempeh
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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 +220.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +592.4%
Contains more OtherOther +122.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +189.9%
Contains more WaterWater +3039.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 30% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.96 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.17 g
Tempeh
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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 +207%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +183%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato chips Tempeh DV% diff.
Vitamin E 9.11mg 61%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 4.3g 52%
Saturated fat 10.96g 2.539g 38%
Fats 34.6g 10.8g 37%
Manganese 0.44mg 1.3mg 37%
Vitamin C 31.1mg 0mg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 0.215mg 34%
Copper 0.306mg 0.56mg 28%
Protein 7g 20.29g 27%
Potassium 1275mg 412mg 25%
Histidine 153mg 0.466mg 22%
Fiber 4.8g 19%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 9.84g 3.205g 17%
Calories 536kcal 192kcal 17%
Carbs 52.9g 7.64g 15%
Selenium 8.1µg 0µg 15%
Phosphorus 165mg 266mg 14%
Iron 1.63mg 2.7mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.358mg 12%
Calcium 24mg 111mg 9%
Choline 37.5mg 7%
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 2.64mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 0.078mg 7%
Folate 45µg 24µg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Magnesium 67mg 81mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 0.278mg 2%
Net carbs 48.1g 7.64g N/A
Sugar 0.22g N/A
Zinc 1.09mg 1.14mg 0%
Sodium 8mg 9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.194mg 0%
Threonine 0.253mg 0.796mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.283mg 0.88mg 0%
Leucine 0.419mg 1.43mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0.908mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.31mg 0.893mg 0%
Valine 0.392mg 0.92mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato chips 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
56%
Potato chips
19%
Tempeh
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Potato chips
73%
Tempeh

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.421g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is cheaper?
Tempeh
Tempeh is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tempeh
Tempeh is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/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.