Tempeh vs. Gefilte fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between tempeh and gefilte fish
- Tempeh has more manganese, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B2, magnesium, and vitamin B6; however, gefilte fish has more vitamin B12 and selenium.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for tempeh is 53% higher.
- Gefilte fish has 9 times less magnesium than tempeh. Tempeh has 81mg of magnesium, while gefilte fish has 9mg.
- Gefilte fish is lower in saturated fat.
- Tempeh has a higher glycemic index than gefilte fish.
Food types used in this article are Tempeh and Fish, gefiltefish, commercial, sweet recipe.
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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 | +800% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +382.6% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +352.7% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +187.2% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +39% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +264.4% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.3% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1680.8% |
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 | +20% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +506.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +164% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +39% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +168.8% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +700% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +950% |
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:
9.07 g
Fats:
1.73 g
Carbs:
7.41 g
Water:
80.35 g
Other:
1.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +123.7% |
Contains more FatsFats | +524.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +12.5% |
Contains more WaterWater | +34.7% |
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Carbs
~7.41g
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
0.412 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.824 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.285 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +289% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1408.8% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -83.8% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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Lower in Cholesterol |
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Lower in Sodium |
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Rich in minerals |
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Lower in Saturated fat |
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Lower in Glycemic Index |
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Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
Lower in price | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Manganese | 1.3mg | 0.073mg | 53% |
Copper | 0.56mg | 0.195mg | 41% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.08µg | 0.84µg | 32% |
Phosphorus | 266mg | 73mg | 28% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 4.3g | 0.285g | 27% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.358mg | 0.059mg | 23% |
Protein | 20.29g | 9.07g | 22% |
Sodium | 9mg | 524mg | 22% |
Selenium | 0µg | 10.5µg | 19% |
Magnesium | 81mg | 9mg | 17% |
Fats | 10.8g | 1.73g | 14% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.215mg | 0.08mg | 10% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.64mg | 1mg | 10% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 30mg | 10% |
Saturated fat | 2.539g | 0.412g | 10% |
Calcium | 111mg | 23mg | 9% |
Potassium | 412mg | 91mg | 9% |
Monounsaturated fat | 3.205g | 0.824g | 6% |
Folate | 24µg | 3µg | 5% |
Calories | 192kcal | 84kcal | 5% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 27µg | 3% |
Zinc | 1.14mg | 0.82mg | 3% |
Iron | 2.7mg | 2.48mg | 3% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.278mg | 0.2mg | 2% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.078mg | 0.065mg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.8mg | 1% |
Carbs | 7.64g | 7.41g | 0% |
Net carbs | 7.64g | 7.41g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.194mg | 0.086mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.796mg | 0.488mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.88mg | 0.486mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.43mg | 0.81mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.908mg | 0.842mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.175mg | 0.255mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.893mg | 0.493mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.92mg | 0.548mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.466mg | 0.261mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.075g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.045g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.027g | N/A |
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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%

15%

Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%

37%

Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?

Tempeh is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?

Tempeh contains less Sodium (difference - 515mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?

Tempeh is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?

Tempeh is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?

Gefilte fish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.127g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Gefilte fish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)