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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.
Tempeh
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 58% 33% 36% 101% 187% 31% 114% 1.2% 170% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 26% 17% 27% 30% 24% 49% 49% 25% 87%
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.
Tempeh
4
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 20% 83% 50% 17% 50% 10% 0% 18% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 8.3% 14% 17% 0% 18% 17% 29% 19% 28% 41% 18% 18% 13%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~24µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tempeh Lasagne 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
Tempeh
3
20% 11% 8% 60%
Protein: 20.29 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 7.64 g
Water: 59.65 g
Other: 1.62 g
7% 5% 15% 71%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 4.92 g
Carbs: 15.36 g
Water: 70.87 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +178.7%
Contains more FatsFats +119.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +101%
Contains more WaterWater +18.8%
~equal in Other ~1.57g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tempeh
2
25% 32% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.539 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.205 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.3 g
52% 39% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.348 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.758 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.433 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +82.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +893.1%
~equal in Saturated fat ~2.348g

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References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Tempeh - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174272/nutrients
  2. Lasagne - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172114/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.