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Tempeh vs. Cutlet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between tempeh and cutlet

  • Tempeh has more phosphorus, magnesium, iron, potassium, and calcium; however, cutlet is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6.
  • Cutlet covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 148% more than tempeh.
  • Cutlet has 27 times less magnesium than tempeh. Tempeh has 81mg of magnesium, while cutlet has 3mg.
  • Cutlet contains less saturated fat.
  • Tempeh has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of tempeh is 15, while the glycemic index of cutlet is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Tempeh and WORTHINGTON Multigrain Cutlets, canned, unprepared.

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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.
Tempeh
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 58% 33% 36% 101% 187% 31% 114% 1.2% 170% 0%
Cutlet
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 6.6% 9.3% 64% 0% 27% 24% 48% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +404.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +292.4%
Contains more IronIron +58.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +14%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +375%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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.
Tempeh
4
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 20% 83% 50% 17% 50% 10% 0% 18% 0%
Cutlet
4
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 362% 0% 13% 307% 493% 0% 115% 0% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +56%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +271.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +895.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +132.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tempeh
3
20% 11% 8% 60%
Protein: 20.29 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 7.64 g
Water: 59.65 g
Other: 1.62 g
Cutlet
2
23% 7% 67%
Protein: 23.29 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 66.69 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more FatsFats +620%
Contains more OtherOther +32.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.8%
Contains more WaterWater +11.8%
~equal in Carbs ~7.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tempeh
2
25% 32% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.539 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.205 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.3 g
Cutlet
1
23% 15% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1502.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +437.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tempeh Cutlet
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tempeh Cutlet DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 2.64mg 26.29mg 148%
Vitamin E 18.09mg 121%
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 1.33mg 75%
Copper 0.56mg 62%
Manganese 1.3mg 57%
Phosphorus 266mg 56mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 0.8g 23%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.5mg 22%
Magnesium 81mg 3mg 19%
Fiber 4.5g 18%
Sodium 9mg 371mg 16%
Fats 10.8g 1.5g 14%
Iron 2.7mg 1.7mg 13%
Saturated fat 2.539g 0.3g 10%
Potassium 412mg 105mg 9%
Calcium 111mg 22mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.205g 0.2g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.278mg 6%
Folate 24µg 2µg 6%
Protein 20.29g 23.29g 6%
Calories 192kcal 117kcal 4%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.05mg 2%
Zinc 1.14mg 1mg 1%
Carbs 7.64g 7.3g 0%
Net carbs 7.64g 2.8g N/A
Sugar 0.2g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tempeh Cutlet
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Tempeh
99%
Cutlet
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Tempeh
18%
Cutlet

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tempeh
Tempeh contains less Sodium (difference - 362mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tempeh
Tempeh is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cutlet
Cutlet is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.239g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cutlet
Cutlet is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Tempeh - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174272/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.