Tempeh vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between tempeh and falafel
- Tempeh has more copper, manganese, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and calcium; however, falafel has more folate and iron.
- Tempeh's daily need coverage for copper is 34% more.
- Tempeh has 3 times more vitamin B3 than falafel. Tempeh has 2.64mg of vitamin B3, while falafel has 1.044mg.
- Tempeh is lower in sodium.
- Falafel has a higher glycemic index than tempeh.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Tempeh and Falafel, home-prepared.
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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 | +105.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +117.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +38.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +88.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +42% |
| Contains more IronIron | +26.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +31.6% |
| 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 B2Vitamin B2 | +115.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +152.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +72% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +87.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +287.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.56mg | 0.258mg | 34% |
| Manganese | 1.3mg | 0.691mg | 26% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.205g | 10.171g | 17% |
| Folate | 24µg | 93µg | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.358mg | 0.166mg | 15% |
| Protein | 20.29g | 13.31g | 14% |
| Sodium | 9mg | 294mg | 12% |
| Fats | 10.8g | 17.8g | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 266mg | 192mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.64mg | 1.044mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2.7mg | 3.42mg | 9% |
| Carbs | 7.64g | 31.84g | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.215mg | 0.125mg | 7% |
| Calories | 192kcal | 333kcal | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.078mg | 0.146mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 111mg | 54mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 412mg | 585mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 1.14mg | 1.5mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.08µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.6mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 0µg | 1µg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.3g | 4.16g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 2.539g | 2.383g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 7.64g | 31.84g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 81mg | 82mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.278mg | 0.292mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.194mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.796mg | 0.492mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.88mg | 0.567mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.43mg | 0.944mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.908mg | 0.856mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.175mg | 0.187mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.893mg | 0.707mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.92mg | 0.562mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.466mg | 0.364mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +52.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +72.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +64.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +316.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +50% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +217.3% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~2.383g
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~4.16g
