Tempeh vs. Pollock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between tempeh and pollock
- Tempeh has more manganese, copper, iron, and vitamin B2, while pollock has more vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B6.
- Pollock's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 149% higher.
- Pollock contains 72 times less manganese than tempeh. Tempeh contains 1.3mg of manganese, while pollock contains 0.018mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in pollock is lower.
- Pollock has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pollock is 0, while the glycemic index of tempeh is 15.
The food types used in this comparison are Tempeh and Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen).
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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 CalciumCalcium | +54.2% |
Contains more IronIron | +382.1% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +833.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +100% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.9% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +7122.2% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +44.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +60.5% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +700% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +49.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +55.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +53% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +4475% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Vitamin B12 | 0.08µg | 3.66µg | 149% |
Selenium | 0µg | 44.1µg | 80% |
Manganese | 1.3mg | 0.018mg | 56% |
Copper | 0.56mg | 0.06mg | 56% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 86mg | 29% |
Iron | 2.7mg | 0.56mg | 27% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 4.3g | 0.583g | 25% |
Sodium | 9mg | 419mg | 18% |
Choline | 91.6mg | 17% | |
Fats | 10.8g | 1.18g | 15% |
Saturated fat | 2.539g | 0.159g | 11% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.358mg | 0.223mg | 10% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.215mg | 0.329mg | 9% |
Monounsaturated fat | 3.205g | 0.134g | 8% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.64mg | 3.949mg | 8% |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 1.3µg | 7% |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 51IU | 6% |
Protein | 20.29g | 23.48g | 6% |
Folate | 24µg | 3µg | 5% |
Zinc | 1.14mg | 0.57mg | 5% |
Calories | 192kcal | 111kcal | 4% |
Calcium | 111mg | 72mg | 4% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.278mg | 0.432mg | 3% |
Carbs | 7.64g | 0g | 3% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.078mg | 0.054mg | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.28mg | 2% | |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 17µg | 2% |
Potassium | 412mg | 430mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 7.64g | 0g | N/A |
Magnesium | 81mg | 81mg | 0% |
Phosphorus | 266mg | 267mg | 0% |
Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
Tryptophan | 0.194mg | 0.263mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.796mg | 1.029mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.88mg | 1.082mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.43mg | 1.908mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.908mg | 2.157mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.175mg | 0.696mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.893mg | 0.917mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.92mg | 1.21mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.466mg | 0.691mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.086g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.423g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.027g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more FatsFats | +815.3% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +15.7% |
Contains more WaterWater | +23.5% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2291.8% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +637.6% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -93.7% |