Tempeh vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between tempeh and chocolate?
- Tempeh is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and phosphorus, yet chocolate is richer in iron, copper, magnesium, zinc, and vitamin B12.
- Chocolate's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 80% higher.
- Tempeh has 7 times more vitamin B2 than chocolate. Tempeh has 0.358mg of vitamin B2, while chocolate has 0.05mg.
- Tempeh contains less saturated fat.
We used Tempeh and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids types in this comparison.
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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 | +98.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +29.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -62.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +80.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +35.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +197% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +83.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +76.3% |
| 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 | +212% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +616% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +264.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +411.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +187.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 2.539g | 18.519g | 73% |
| Iron | 2.7mg | 8.02mg | 67% |
| Copper | 0.56mg | 1.028mg | 52% |
| Fats | 10.8g | 31.28g | 32% |
| Protein | 20.29g | 4.88g | 31% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.358mg | 0.05mg | 24% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.3g | 1.092g | 21% |
| Calories | 192kcal | 546kcal | 18% |
| Carbs | 7.64g | 61.17g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.205g | 9.54g | 16% |
| Magnesium | 81mg | 146mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.215mg | 0.042mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.64mg | 0.725mg | 12% |
| Caffeine | 43mg | 11% | |
| Phosphorus | 266mg | 206mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 1.14mg | 2.01mg | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 8.1µg | 7% | |
| Folate | 24µg | 6% | |
| Calcium | 111mg | 56mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.08µg | 0.23µg | 6% |
| Manganese | 1.3mg | 1.419mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 0µg | 3µg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.54mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.078mg | 0.025mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 412mg | 559mg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 8mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 9mg | 24mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 7.64g | 54.17g | N/A |
| Sugar | 47.9g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.278mg | 0.297mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.112g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.194mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.796mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.88mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.43mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.908mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.175mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.893mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.92mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.466mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.085g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.947g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +315.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +6049.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +189.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +700.7% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -86.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +293.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +197.7% |
