Tempeh vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between tempeh and mackerel
- Tempeh has more copper, iron, and vitamin B2; however, mackerel has more vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, and vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mackerel is 497% higher.
- Mackerel has 6 times less copper than tempeh. Tempeh has 0.56mg of copper, while mackerel has 0.1mg.
- Tempeh is lower in saturated fat.
- Tempeh has a higher glycemic index than mackerel.
Food types used in this article are Tempeh and Fish, mackerel, salted.
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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 | +35% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +68.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +92.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +460% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +26.2% |
| 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 | +290% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +88.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +60% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +90.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +14900% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.08µg | 12µg | 497% |
| Sodium | 9mg | 4450mg | 193% |
| Selenium | 0µg | 73.4µg | 133% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 25.2µg | 126% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 1006IU | 126% |
| Manganese | 1.3mg | 57% | |
| Copper | 0.56mg | 0.1mg | 51% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 95mg | 32% |
| Fats | 10.8g | 25.1g | 22% |
| Saturated fat | 2.539g | 7.148g | 21% |
| Choline | 101.6mg | 18% | |
| Vitamin E | 2.38mg | 16% | |
| Iron | 2.7mg | 1.4mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.215mg | 0.41mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.358mg | 0.19mg | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.205g | 8.32g | 13% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.3g | 6.21g | 13% |
| Vitamin K | 7.8µg | 7% | |
| Calories | 192kcal | 305kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.278mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 47µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.078mg | 0.02mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 111mg | 66mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 81mg | 60mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.64mg | 3.3mg | 4% |
| Protein | 20.29g | 18.5g | 4% |
| Potassium | 412mg | 520mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 7.64g | 0g | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 266mg | 254mg | 2% |
| Folate | 24µg | 15µg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 7.64g | 0g | N/A |
| Zinc | 1.14mg | 1.1mg | 0% |
| 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 | 1.619g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 2.965g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.391g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +38.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +132.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +727.2% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -64.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +159.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +44.4% |