Potato vs. Tempeh — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between potatoes and tempeh?
- Potatoes are richer in vitamin C, yet tempeh is richer in copper, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B2, iron, magnesium, calcium, and vitamin B3.
- Tempeh's daily need coverage for copper is 50% higher.
- Potatoes contain less saturated fat.
- Tempeh has a lower glycemic index than potatoes.
We used Potatoes, flesh, and skin, raw 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 less SodiumSodium | -33.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +252.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +825% |
| Contains more IronIron | +233.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +409.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +280% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +366.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +550% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +38.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1018.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +148.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +60% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.11mg | 0.56mg | 50% |
| Manganese | 0.2mg | 1.3mg | 48% |
| Protein | 2.05g | 20.29g | 36% |
| Phosphorus | 57mg | 266mg | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.042g | 4.3g | 28% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.032mg | 0.358mg | 25% |
| Iron | 0.81mg | 2.7mg | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 19.7mg | 0mg | 22% |
| Fats | 0.09g | 10.8g | 16% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 81mg | 14% |
| Saturated fat | 0.025g | 2.539g | 11% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 111mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.061mg | 2.64mg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 3.205g | 8% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 8% | |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 1.14mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.298mg | 0.215mg | 6% |
| Calories | 77kcal | 192kcal | 6% |
| Starch | 15.29g | 6% | |
| Carbs | 17.49g | 7.64g | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.08µg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2µg | 2% | |
| Folate | 15µg | 24µg | 2% |
| Choline | 12.1mg | 2% | |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 15.39g | 7.64g | N/A |
| Potassium | 425mg | 412mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.82g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 6mg | 9mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.081mg | 0.078mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.295mg | 0.278mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.021mg | 0.194mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.067mg | 0.796mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.066mg | 0.88mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.098mg | 1.43mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.107mg | 0.908mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.032mg | 0.175mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.081mg | 0.893mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.103mg | 0.92mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.035mg | 0.466mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.26g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +128.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +32.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +889.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +11900% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +44.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +160150% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +10138.1% |