Tempeh vs. Coconut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are tempeh and coconut different?
- Tempeh is richer in vitamin B2, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, magnesium, and calcium, while coconut is higher in selenium and manganese.
- Coconut covers your daily need for saturated fat, 136% more than tempeh.
- Tempeh contains 18 times more vitamin B2 than coconut. Tempeh contains 0.358mg of vitamin B2, while coconut contains 0.02mg.
- Tempeh is lower in saturated fat.
- Coconut has a higher glycemic index (59) than tempeh (15).
Tempeh and Nuts, coconut meat, raw types were used in this article.
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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 | +153.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +692.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +15.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +28.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +135.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -55% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +15.4% |
| 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 | +18.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1690% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +388.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +298.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 2.539g | 29.698g | 123% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% | |
| Fats | 10.8g | 33.49g | 35% |
| Protein | 20.29g | 3.33g | 34% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.358mg | 0.02mg | 26% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.3g | 0.366g | 26% |
| Phosphorus | 266mg | 113mg | 22% |
| Selenium | 0µg | 10.1µg | 18% |
| Copper | 0.56mg | 0.435mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.64mg | 0.54mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.215mg | 0.054mg | 12% |
| Magnesium | 81mg | 32mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 111mg | 14mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 1.3mg | 1.5mg | 9% |
| Calories | 192kcal | 354kcal | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.205g | 1.425g | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 3.3mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2.7mg | 2.43mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 7.64g | 15.23g | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.08µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Choline | 12.1mg | 2% | |
| Potassium | 412mg | 356mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.24mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.078mg | 0.066mg | 1% |
| Folate | 24µg | 26µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 7.64g | 6.23g | N/A |
| Sugar | 6.23g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 1.14mg | 1.1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 9mg | 20mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.278mg | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.194mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.796mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.88mg | 0.131mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.43mg | 0.247mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.908mg | 0.147mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.175mg | 0.062mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.893mg | 0.169mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.92mg | 0.202mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.466mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +509.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +26.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +68.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +210.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +99.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -91.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +124.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1074.9% |
