Tempeh vs. Hash browns — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between tempeh and hash browns
- Tempeh has more copper, manganese, iron, vitamin B2, phosphorus, magnesium, calcium, and zinc; however, hash browns are richer in vitamin C.
- Tempeh covers your daily copper needs 51% more than hash browns.
- Hash browns have 9 times less vitamin B2 than tempeh. Tempeh has 0.358mg of vitamin B2, while hash browns have 0.038mg.
- Tempeh contains less sodium.
- Hash browns have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of hash browns is 56, while the glycemic index of tempeh is 15.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Tempeh and Fast foods, potatoes, hash browns, round pieces or patty.
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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 | +484.2% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +16.1% |
Contains more IronIron | +350% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +460% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +216.7% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +171.4% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.4% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +722.8% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +842.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +43.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +15.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +75.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +36.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Copper | 0.56mg | 0.1mg | 51% |
Manganese | 1.3mg | 0.158mg | 50% |
Protein | 20.29g | 2.58g | 35% |
Iron | 2.7mg | 0.6mg | 26% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.358mg | 0.038mg | 25% |
Phosphorus | 266mg | 98mg | 24% |
Sodium | 9mg | 566mg | 24% |
Vitamin E | 2.62mg | 17% | |
Magnesium | 81mg | 21mg | 14% |
Monounsaturated fat | 3.205g | 7.827g | 12% |
Fiber | 2.7g | 11% | |
Starch | 25.74g | 11% | |
Fats | 10.8g | 17.04g | 10% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 4.3g | 5.665g | 9% |
Calcium | 111mg | 19mg | 9% |
Vitamin K | 9.9µg | 8% | |
Zinc | 1.14mg | 0.36mg | 7% |
Carbs | 7.64g | 28.88g | 7% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 5.4mg | 6% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.078mg | 0.137mg | 5% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.64mg | 1.838mg | 5% |
Calories | 192kcal | 272kcal | 4% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.08µg | 0µg | 3% |
Choline | 17.8mg | 3% | |
Folate | 24µg | 12µg | 3% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.278mg | 0.38mg | 2% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.215mg | 0.186mg | 2% |
Potassium | 412mg | 355mg | 2% |
Selenium | 0µg | 0.4µg | 1% |
Net carbs | 7.64g | 26.18g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.56g | N/A | |
Trans fat | 0g | 0.056g | N/A |
Saturated fat | 2.539g | 2.54g | 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% | |
Fructose | 0.24g | 0% | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.441g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.03g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.008g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 5.131g | N/A |
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:
2.58 g
Fats:
17.04 g
Carbs:
28.88 g
Water:
49.27 g
Other:
2.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +686.4% |
Contains more WaterWater | +21.1% |
Contains more FatsFats | +57.8% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +278% |
Contains more OtherOther | +37.7% |
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
2.54 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.665 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +144.2% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +31.7% |
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Saturated fat
~2.54g