Shrimp vs. Tempeh — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between shrimp and tempeh
- Shrimp has less manganese, iron, copper, and magnesium.
- Shrimp covers your daily cholesterol needs 63% more than tempeh.
- Tempeh contains 12 times less sodium than shrimp. Shrimp contains 111mg of sodium, while tempeh contains 9mg.
- Tempeh has less cholesterol.
- The glycemic index of shrimp is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) 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.
| Contains more ZincZinc | +43.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +107.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +58.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +59.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +429.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +47.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +12.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3839.4% |
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.
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Cholesterol | 189mg | 0mg | 63% |
| Manganese | 0.033mg | 1.3mg | 55% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.358mg | 28% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.079g | 4.3g | 28% |
| Iron | 0.51mg | 2.7mg | 27% |
| Copper | 0.379mg | 0.56mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.215mg | 17% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.64mg | 17% | |
| Fats | 0.28g | 10.8g | 16% |
| Saturated fat | 0.056g | 2.539g | 11% |
| Magnesium | 39mg | 81mg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.048g | 3.205g | 8% |
| Protein | 23.98g | 20.29g | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.078mg | 7% | |
| Folate | 24µg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.278mg | 6% | |
| Calories | 99kcal | 192kcal | 5% |
| Zinc | 1.64mg | 1.14mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 259mg | 412mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 111mg | 9mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 237mg | 266mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 111mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.08µg | 3% | |
| Carbs | 0.2g | 7.64g | 2% |
| Net carbs | 0.2g | 7.64g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.194mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.796mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.88mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.43mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.908mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.175mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.893mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.92mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.466mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.015g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.015g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.018g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +18.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +24.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3757.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +3720% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +33.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +6577.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +5343% |