Tamale vs. Tempeh — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between tamale and tempeh
- Tamale has more vitamin B12 and selenium, while tempeh has more copper, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B2, iron, magnesium, and potassium.
- Tempeh's daily need coverage for copper is 55% higher.
- The amount of sodium in tempeh is lower.
- Tempeh has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of tempeh is 15, while the glycemic index of tamale is 82.
The food types used in this comparison are Tamales (Navajo) 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 | +29.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +268.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +282.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +214.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +121.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +788.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +168.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +647.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +575% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +56% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +347.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +66% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +35.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +50.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +60% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.063mg | 0.56mg | 55% |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 1.3mg | 49% |
| Protein | 6.28g | 20.29g | 28% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 266mg | 24% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.688g | 4.3g | 24% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.358mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.54µg | 0.08µg | 19% |
| Iron | 1.22mg | 2.7mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 427mg | 9mg | 18% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 81mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 12% | |
| Selenium | 6µg | 0µg | 11% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 111mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 131mg | 412mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.59mg | 2.64mg | 7% |
| Fats | 6.12g | 10.8g | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.143mg | 0.215mg | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Starch | 12.27g | 5% | |
| Zinc | 1.48mg | 1.14mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 18.12g | 7.64g | 3% |
| Folate | 15µg | 24µg | 2% |
| Calories | 153kcal | 192kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.078mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.205mg | 0.278mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 2.396g | 2.539g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.739g | 3.205g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 15.02g | 7.64g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.99g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0.194mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.239mg | 0.796mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.271mg | 0.88mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.568mg | 1.43mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.427mg | 0.908mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.15mg | 0.175mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.275mg | 0.893mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.318mg | 0.92mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.196mg | 0.466mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.029g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +137.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +14.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +223.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +76.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +17.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +17% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +525% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~2.539g
