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Smoked salmon vs. Tempeh — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between smoked salmon and tempeh

  • Smoked salmon has more vitamin B12, vitamin D, and selenium, while tempeh has more manganese, copper, iron, vitamin B2, magnesium, and phosphorus.
  • Smoked salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 132% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in tempeh is lower.
  • Smoked salmon has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of smoked salmon is 0, while the glycemic index of tempeh is 15.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked 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 13% 3.3% 15% 32% 77% 8.5% 70% 88% 2.2% 177%
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 SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +909.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +135.4%
Contains more IronIron +217.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +143.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +267.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7547.1%

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 0% 8.7% 27% 257% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 49%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +212.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3975%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +239.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +254.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 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 WaterWater +20.7%
Contains more OtherOther +233.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11%
Contains more FatsFats +150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 51% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.929 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.995 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +58.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +332.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoked salmon Tempeh DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 0.08µg 133%
Vitamin D 17.1µg 0µg 86%
Vitamin D 685IU 0IU 86%
Selenium 32.4µg 0µg 59%
Manganese 0.017mg 1.3mg 56%
Copper 0.23mg 0.56mg 37%
Sodium 672mg 9mg 29%
Iron 0.85mg 2.7mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 4.3g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.358mg 20%
Choline 89mg 16%
Magnesium 18mg 81mg 15%
Phosphorus 164mg 266mg 15%
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 2.64mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.278mg 12%
Calcium 11mg 111mg 10%
Fats 4.32g 10.8g 10%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 9%
Zinc 0.31mg 1.14mg 8%
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg 8%
Potassium 175mg 412mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.929g 2.539g 7%
Folate 2µg 24µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.078mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.215mg 5%
Calories 117kcal 192kcal 4%
Protein 18.28g 20.29g 4%
Vitamin A 26µg 0µg 3%
Carbs 0g 7.64g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.023g 3.205g 3%
Net carbs 0g 7.64g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0.194mg 0%
Threonine 0.801mg 0.796mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.842mg 0.88mg 0%
Leucine 1.486mg 1.43mg 0%
Lysine 1.679mg 0.908mg 0%
Methionine 0.541mg 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 0.893mg 0%
Valine 0.942mg 0.92mg 0%
Histidine 0.538mg 0.466mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Smoked salmon 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
76%
Smoked salmon
19%
Tempeh
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
73%
Tempeh

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tempeh
Tempeh contains less Sodium (difference - 663mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Tempeh
Tempeh is cheaper (difference - $14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tempeh
Tempeh is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.61g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.