Tempeh vs. Lasagne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between tempeh and lasagne
- Tempeh has more copper, manganese, iron, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and magnesium, while lasagne has more selenium, vitamin B12, and vitamin A.
- Tempeh's daily need coverage for copper is 52% higher.
- Lasagne contains 7 times less manganese than tempeh. Tempeh contains 1.3mg of manganese, while lasagne contains 0.193mg.
- The amount of sodium in tempeh is lower.
- Tempeh has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of tempeh is 15, while the glycemic index of lasagne is 28.
The food types used in this comparison are Tempeh and Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +305% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +26.1% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +110.2% |
Contains more IronIron | +280.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +522.2% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +31% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +131.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.6% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +573.6% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +11.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +383.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +72.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +76.2% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +16.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +312.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Copper | 0.56mg | 0.09mg | 52% |
Manganese | 1.3mg | 0.193mg | 48% |
Selenium | 0µg | 15.9µg | 29% |
Protein | 20.29g | 7.28g | 26% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 4.3g | 0.433g | 26% |
Iron | 2.7mg | 0.71mg | 25% |
Phosphorus | 266mg | 115mg | 22% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.358mg | 0.074mg | 22% |
Sodium | 9mg | 373mg | 16% |
Magnesium | 81mg | 20mg | 15% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.08µg | 0.33µg | 10% |
Fats | 10.8g | 4.92g | 9% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.64mg | 1.528mg | 7% |
Fiber | 1.7g | 7% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.215mg | 0.122mg | 7% |
Vitamin E | 0.85mg | 6% | |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 17mg | 6% |
Potassium | 412mg | 196mg | 6% |
Vitamin K | 7µg | 6% | |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 41µg | 5% |
Starch | 9.83g | 4% | |
Choline | 23.2mg | 4% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 3.205g | 1.758g | 4% |
Calories | 192kcal | 135kcal | 3% |
Carbs | 7.64g | 15.36g | 3% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 2.5mg | 3% |
Calcium | 111mg | 88mg | 2% |
Zinc | 1.14mg | 0.87mg | 2% |
Saturated fat | 2.539g | 2.348g | 1% |
Fructose | 1.04g | 1% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.278mg | 0.323mg | 1% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.078mg | 0.07mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 7.64g | 13.66g | N/A |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 1IU | 0% |
Sugar | 3.11g | N/A | |
Trans fat | 0g | 0.196g | N/A |
Folate | 24µg | 24µg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.194mg | 0.085mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.796mg | 0.219mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.88mg | 0.224mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.43mg | 0.578mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.908mg | 0.486mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.175mg | 0.164mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.893mg | 0.329mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.92mg | 0.285mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.466mg | 0.183mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.026g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.003g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.006g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.005g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.322g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +178.7% |
Contains more FatsFats | +119.5% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +101% |
Contains more WaterWater | +18.8% |
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Other
~1.57g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +82.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +893.1% |
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Saturated fat
~2.348g