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Tempeh vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between tempeh and barbecue chicken

  • Tempeh has more manganese, copper, iron, magnesium, and vitamin B2; however, barbecue chicken is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B12.
  • Tempeh covers your daily manganese needs 56% more than barbecue chicken.
  • Barbecue chicken contains 7 times less copper than tempeh. Tempeh contains 0.56mg of copper, while barbecue chicken contains 0.077mg.
  • Tempeh has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Tempeh and Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin.

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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 4.8% 23% 36% 26% 49% 93% 44% 0.65% 120%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +285.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +593.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.6%
Contains more IronIron +184.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +627.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25900%
Contains more ZincZinc +56.1%
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.
Tempeh
5
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%
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% 6.7% 9.2% 0% 14% 52% 107% 9.1% 44% 59% 0% 6% 34%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +82.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +117.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +487.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
23% 15% 61%
Protein: 22.51 g
Fats: 15.08 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +6266.7%
Contains more OtherOther +84.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.9%
Contains more FatsFats +39.6%
~equal in Water ~61.41g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tempeh
2
25% 32% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.539 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.205 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.3 g
32% 52% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.927 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.038 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -35.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +111%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +101.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tempeh Barbecue chicken DV% diff.
Manganese 1.3mg 0.005mg 56%
Copper 0.56mg 0.077mg 54%
Cholesterol 0mg 127mg 42%
Selenium 0µg 22µg 40%
Iron 2.7mg 0.95mg 22%
Vitamin B3 2.64mg 5.732mg 19%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.47µg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 2.038g 15%
Magnesium 81mg 21mg 14%
Sodium 9mg 335mg 14%
Choline 62.9mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.227mg 10%
Calcium 111mg 16mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.205g 6.446g 8%
Fats 10.8g 15.08g 7%
Phosphorus 266mg 218mg 7%
Zinc 1.14mg 1.78mg 6%
Saturated fat 2.539g 3.927g 6%
Potassium 412mg 255mg 5%
Protein 20.29g 22.51g 4%
Folate 24µg 8µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 3%
Carbs 7.64g 0.12g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.278mg 0.152mg 3%
Calories 192kcal 226kcal 2%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.191mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.055mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 20µg 2%
Net carbs 7.64g 0.12g N/A
Sugar 0.12g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.194mg 0.173mg 0%
Threonine 0.796mg 0.657mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.88mg 0.853mg 0%
Leucine 1.43mg 1.549mg 0%
Lysine 0.908mg 1.75mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.565mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0.69mg 0%
Valine 0.92mg 0.935mg 0%
Histidine 0.466mg 0.592mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tempeh Barbecue chicken
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
19%
Tempeh
26%
Barbecue chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Tempeh
41%
Barbecue chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 127mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tempeh
Tempeh contains less Sodium (difference - 326mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.388g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tempeh
Tempeh is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Tempeh - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174272/nutrients
  2. Barbecue chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171127/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.