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Tempeh vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Tempeh and Nachos

  • Tempeh has more Copper, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Magnesium, however, Nachos has more Selenium.
  • Tempeh's daily need coverage for Copper is 55% more.
  • Tempeh has 7 times more Manganese than Nachos. Tempeh has 1.3mg of Manganese, while Nachos have 0.187mg.
  • Tempeh is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Tempeh and Fast foods, nachos, with cheese.

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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
:
1
Nachos
Contains more Calcium +76.2%
Contains more Iron +260%
Contains more Magnesium +92.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.3%
Contains more Potassium +13.8%
Contains less Sodium -97.1%
Contains more Zinc +32.6%
Contains more Copper +775%
Contains more Manganese +595.2%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 102% 58% 114% 37% 2% 32% 187% 170% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 29% 30% 85% 32% 41% 24% 22% 25% 47%
Contains more Calcium +76.2%
Contains more Iron +260%
Contains more Magnesium +92.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.3%
Contains more Potassium +13.8%
Contains less Sodium -97.1%
Contains more Zinc +32.6%
Contains more Copper +775%
Contains more Manganese +595.2%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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
:
6
Nachos
Contains more Vitamin B2 +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +319%
Contains more Folate +140%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +36.7%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.215
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 20% 83% 50% 17% 50% 18% 10% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 82% 0% 4% 31% 31% 12% 23% 50% 8% 9% 49%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +319%
Contains more Folate +140%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +36.7%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.215

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tempeh
2
:
3
Nachos
Contains more Protein +369.7%
Contains more Water +59.5%
Contains more Fats +99.1%
Contains more Carbs +356.9%
Contains more Other +15.4%
20% 11% 8% 60%
Protein: 20.29 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 7.64 g
Water: 59.65 g
Other: 1.62 g
4% 22% 35% 37% 2%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 21.5 g
Carbs: 34.91 g
Water: 37.4 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more Protein +369.7%
Contains more Water +59.5%
Contains more Fats +99.1%
Contains more Carbs +356.9%
Contains more Other +15.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tempeh
0
:
3
Nachos
Contains less Saturated Fat -14.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +337.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +17.2%
25% 32% 43%
Saturated Fat: 2.539 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.205 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.3 g
10% 66% 24%
Saturated Fat: 2.173 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.04 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -14.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +337.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +17.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tempeh Nachos
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tempeh Nachos Opinion
Net carbs 7.64g 31.71g Nachos
Protein 20.29g 4.32g Tempeh
Fats 10.8g 21.5g Nachos
Carbs 7.64g 34.91g Nachos
Calories 192kcal 343kcal Nachos
Starch 28.33g Nachos
Sugar 2.17g Tempeh
Fiber 3.2g Nachos
Calcium 111mg 63mg Tempeh
Iron 2.7mg 0.75mg Tempeh
Magnesium 81mg 42mg Tempeh
Phosphorus 266mg 198mg Tempeh
Potassium 412mg 362mg Tempeh
Sodium 9mg 313mg Tempeh
Zinc 1.14mg 0.86mg Tempeh
Copper 0.56mg 0.064mg Tempeh
Manganese 1.3mg 0.187mg Tempeh
Selenium 0µg 8.6µg Nachos
Vitamin A 0IU 21IU Nachos
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 5µg Nachos
Vitamin E 4.08mg Nachos
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg Nachos
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.123mg Nachos
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.133mg Tempeh
Vitamin B3 2.64mg 0.63mg Tempeh
Vitamin B5 0.278mg 0.38mg Nachos
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.215mg
Folate 24µg 10µg Tempeh
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.07µg Tempeh
Vitamin K 19.3µg Nachos
Tryptophan 0.194mg 0.042mg Tempeh
Threonine 0.796mg 0.156mg Tempeh
Isoleucine 0.88mg 0.187mg Tempeh
Leucine 1.43mg 0.521mg Tempeh
Lysine 0.908mg 0.156mg Tempeh
Methionine 0.175mg 0.094mg Tempeh
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0.229mg Tempeh
Valine 0.92mg 0.25mg Tempeh
Histidine 0.466mg 0.135mg Tempeh
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg Tempeh
Trans Fat 0g 0.058g Tempeh
Saturated Fat 2.539g 2.173g Nachos
Monounsaturated Fat 3.205g 14.02g Nachos
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 5.04g Nachos
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g Nachos
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g Nachos
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g Nachos
Omega-3 - ALA 0.617g Nachos

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tempeh Nachos
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
20%
Tempeh
25%
Nachos
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Tempeh
35%
Nachos

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tempeh
Tempeh contains less Sodium (difference - 304mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tempeh
Tempeh is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.366g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Nachos - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170291/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.