Tempeh vs. Chinese cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between tempeh and Chinese cabbage
- Tempeh has more copper, manganese, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B2, magnesium, and vitamin B3; however, Chinese cabbage is richer in vitamin A and vitamin C.
- Chinese cabbage covers your daily vitamin A needs 89% more than tempeh.
- Chinese cabbage has 94 times less saturated fat than tempeh. Tempeh has 2.539g of saturated fat, while Chinese cabbage has 0.027g.
- Chinese cabbage has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of Chinese cabbage is 32, while the glycemic index of tempeh is 15.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Tempeh and Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +326.3% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +63.5% |
Contains more IronIron | +237.5% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +2566.7% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +500% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +618.9% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -86.2% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +717.6% |
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 | +95% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +411.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +428% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +215.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +175% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Copper | 0.56mg | 0.021mg | 60% |
Manganese | 1.3mg | 0.159mg | 50% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 45mg | 50% |
Vitamin K | 45.5µg | 38% | |
Protein | 20.29g | 1.5g | 38% |
Phosphorus | 266mg | 37mg | 33% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 4.3g | 0.096g | 28% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 223µg | 25% |
Iron | 2.7mg | 0.8mg | 24% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.358mg | 0.07mg | 22% |
Fats | 10.8g | 0.2g | 16% |
Magnesium | 81mg | 19mg | 15% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.64mg | 0.5mg | 13% |
Saturated fat | 2.539g | 0.027g | 11% |
Folate | 24µg | 66µg | 11% |
Calories | 192kcal | 13kcal | 9% |
Zinc | 1.14mg | 0.19mg | 9% |
Monounsaturated fat | 3.205g | 0.015g | 8% |
Potassium | 412mg | 252mg | 5% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.278mg | 0.088mg | 4% |
Fiber | 1g | 4% | |
Vitamin B12 | 0.08µg | 0µg | 3% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.078mg | 0.04mg | 3% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.215mg | 0.194mg | 2% |
Sodium | 9mg | 65mg | 2% |
Carbs | 7.64g | 2.18g | 2% |
Selenium | 0µg | 0.5µg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.09mg | 1% | |
Choline | 6.4mg | 1% | |
Calcium | 111mg | 105mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 7.64g | 1.18g | N/A |
Sugar | 1.18g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.194mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.796mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.88mg | 0.085mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.43mg | 0.088mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.908mg | 0.089mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.175mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.893mg | 0.044mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.92mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.466mg | 0.026mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
20.29 g
Fats:
10.8 g
Carbs:
7.64 g
Water:
59.65 g
Other:
1.62 g
Protein:
1.5 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
2.18 g
Water:
95.32 g
Other:
0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +1252.7% |
Contains more FatsFats | +5300% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +250.5% |
Contains more OtherOther | +102.5% |
Contains more WaterWater | +59.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.539 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.205 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.3 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.096 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +21266.7% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +4379.2% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.9% |