Tempeh vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between tempeh and English muffins
- Tempeh has more copper, manganese, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B2, magnesium, and vitamin B6; however, English muffins are higher in vitamin B1.
- Tempeh covers your daily need for copper, 48% more than English muffins.
- Tempeh has 10 times more saturated fat than English muffins. While tempeh has 2.539g of saturated fat, English muffins have only 0.259g.
- The glycemic index of English muffins is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tempeh and English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough).
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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 | +285.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +113.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +214.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +203.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +334.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +62.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +100% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +264.1% |
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 | +132.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +68.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +132.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +60.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +54.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.56mg | 0.129mg | 48% |
| Manganese | 1.3mg | 0.357mg | 41% |
| Protein | 20.29g | 7.7g | 25% |
| Iron | 2.7mg | 0.89mg | 23% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.3g | 0.888g | 23% |
| Sodium | 9mg | 464mg | 20% |
| Phosphorus | 266mg | 133mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.358mg | 0.154mg | 16% |
| Magnesium | 81mg | 21mg | 14% |
| Fats | 10.8g | 1.8g | 14% |
| Carbs | 7.64g | 46g | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.215mg | 0.043mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 11% | |
| Saturated fat | 2.539g | 0.259g | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.078mg | 0.181mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 412mg | 131mg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.205g | 0.302g | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.64mg | 1.566mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 111mg | 52mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 1.14mg | 0.7mg | 4% |
| Folate | 24µg | 37µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.278mg | 0.446mg | 3% |
| Calories | 192kcal | 235kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.08µg | 0.04µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 7.64g | 43.3g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.194mg | 0.092mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.796mg | 0.242mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.88mg | 0.315mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.43mg | 0.553mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.908mg | 0.241mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.175mg | 0.139mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.893mg | 0.379mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.92mg | 0.353mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.466mg | 0.17mg | 0% |
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:
7.7 g
Fats:
1.8 g
Carbs:
46 g
Water:
42.1 g
Other:
2.4 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +163.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +500% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +41.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +502.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +48.1% |
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
0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.888 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +961.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +384.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -89.8% |
