Tempeh vs. Chinook salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between tempeh and chinook salmon
- Tempeh has more copper, manganese, iron, and vitamin B2; however, chinook salmon has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for chinook salmon is 116% higher.
- Chinook salmon has 68 times less manganese than tempeh. Tempeh has 1.3mg of manganese, while chinook salmon has 0.019mg.
- Tempeh has a higher glycemic index than chinook salmon.
Food types used in this article are Tempeh and Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat.
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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 | +296.4% |
Contains more IronIron | +196.7% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +956.6% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +103.6% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -85% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +6742.1% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +50.6% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +22.6% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +39.5% |
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 | +77.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +132.5% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +280.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +211.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +114.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +3487.5% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +45.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 0.08µg | 2.87µg | 116% |
Selenium | 0µg | 46.8µg | 85% |
Manganese | 1.3mg | 0.019mg | 56% |
Copper | 0.56mg | 0.053mg | 56% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.64mg | 10.045mg | 46% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 85mg | 28% |
Iron | 2.7mg | 0.91mg | 22% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.215mg | 0.462mg | 19% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 149µg | 17% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.358mg | 0.154mg | 16% |
Phosphorus | 266mg | 371mg | 15% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.278mg | 0.865mg | 12% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 4.3g | 2.662g | 11% |
Protein | 20.29g | 25.72g | 11% |
Magnesium | 81mg | 122mg | 10% |
Calcium | 111mg | 28mg | 8% |
Monounsaturated fat | 3.205g | 5.742g | 6% |
Zinc | 1.14mg | 0.56mg | 5% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 4.1mg | 5% |
Fats | 10.8g | 13.38g | 4% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.078mg | 0.044mg | 3% |
Saturated fat | 2.539g | 3.214g | 3% |
Potassium | 412mg | 505mg | 3% |
Carbs | 7.64g | 0g | 3% |
Folate | 24µg | 35µg | 3% |
Calories | 192kcal | 231kcal | 2% |
Sodium | 9mg | 60mg | 2% |
Net carbs | 7.64g | 0g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.194mg | 0.288mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.796mg | 1.127mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.88mg | 1.185mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.43mg | 2.09mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.908mg | 2.362mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.175mg | 0.761mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.893mg | 1.004mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.92mg | 1.325mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.466mg | 0.757mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 1.01g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.727g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.296g | 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:
25.72 g
Fats:
13.38 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
65.6 g
Other:
0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +-134.5% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +26.8% |
Contains more FatsFats | +23.9% |
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Water
~65.6g
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
3.214 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.662 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -21% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +61.5% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +79.2% |