Tempeh vs. Chicken fingers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between tempeh and chicken fingers
- Tempeh has more copper, manganese, iron, and vitamin B2; however, chicken fingers are higher in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B5, and vitamin B6.
- Tempeh covers your daily copper needs 55% more than chicken fingers.
- Chicken fingers contain 6 times less manganese than tempeh. Tempeh contains 1.3mg of manganese, while chicken fingers contain 0.228mg.
- Tempeh has less sodium.
- The glycemic index of chicken fingers is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Tempeh and Fast foods, chicken tenders.
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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 | +189.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +552.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +269.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +711.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +60.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +470.2% |
| 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 B2Vitamin B2 | +100% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +26.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +41% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +211.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +347.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +98.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.56mg | 0.069mg | 55% |
| Manganese | 1.3mg | 0.228mg | 47% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.64mg | 8.217mg | 35% |
| Sodium | 9mg | 769mg | 33% |
| Selenium | 0µg | 17.5µg | 32% |
| Iron | 2.7mg | 0.73mg | 25% |
| Vitamin E | 3.17mg | 21% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.278mg | 1.244mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.215mg | 0.426mg | 16% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 48mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.358mg | 0.179mg | 14% |
| Magnesium | 81mg | 28mg | 13% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.3g | 5.783g | 10% |
| Calcium | 111mg | 17mg | 9% |
| Choline | 43.7mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin K | 8µg | 7% | |
| Starch | 17.03g | 7% | |
| Fiber | 1.2g | 5% | |
| Fats | 10.8g | 13.95g | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.205g | 4.83g | 4% |
| Calories | 192kcal | 271kcal | 4% |
| Zinc | 1.14mg | 0.71mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.078mg | 0.11mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.08µg | 0.16µg | 3% |
| Carbs | 7.64g | 17.25g | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 266mg | 282mg | 2% |
| Protein | 20.29g | 19.22g | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Potassium | 412mg | 373mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 7IU | 1% |
| Folate | 24µg | 19µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.1mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 7.64g | 16.05g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.4g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.052g | N/A |
| Saturated fat | 2.539g | 2.493g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.194mg | 0.222mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.796mg | 0.803mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.88mg | 0.845mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.43mg | 1.553mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.908mg | 1.616mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.175mg | 0.518mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.893mg | 1.437mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.92mg | 0.908mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.466mg | 0.655mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.211g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.015g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 5.439g | N/A |
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:
19.22 g
Fats:
13.95 g
Carbs:
17.25 g
Water:
46.64 g
Other:
2.94 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +27.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +29.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +125.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +81.5% |
~equal in
Protein
~19.22g
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
2.493 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.83 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.783 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +50.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +34.5% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~2.493g
