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Tempeh vs. Pistachio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between tempeh and pistachios

  • Tempeh has more vitamin B2; however, pistachios are higher in vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B1, phosphorus, potassium, iron, selenium, and vitamin A.
  • Pistachios cover your daily vitamin B6 needs 114% more than tempeh.
  • Pistachios contain 2 times less vitamin B2 than tempeh. Tempeh contains 0.358mg of vitamin B2, while pistachios contain 0.16mg.
  • Tempeh has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of pistachios is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Tempeh and Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw.

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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
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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 86% 32% 90% 147% 433% 60% 210% 0.13% 157% 38%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +49.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +148.8%
Contains more IronIron +45.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +132.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +93%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Calcium ~105mg
~equal in Manganese ~1.2mg

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
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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 19% 8.7% 57% 0% 218% 37% 24% 31% 392% 0% 0% 38% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +123.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +103.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1015.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +87.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +690.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +112.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tempeh Pistachio DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 1.7mg 114%
Copper 0.56mg 1.3mg 82%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 14.38g 67%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.87mg 66%
Fats 10.8g 45.32g 53%
Monounsaturated fat 3.205g 23.257g 50%
Fiber 10.6g 42%
Phosphorus 266mg 490mg 32%
Vitamin E 2.86mg 19%
Calories 192kcal 560kcal 18%
Potassium 412mg 1025mg 18%
Saturated fat 2.539g 5.907g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.16mg 15%
Iron 2.7mg 3.92mg 15%
Selenium 0µg 7µg 13%
Zinc 1.14mg 2.2mg 10%
Magnesium 81mg 121mg 10%
Vitamin B3 2.64mg 1.3mg 8%
Folate 24µg 51µg 7%
Carbs 7.64g 27.17g 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.6mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.278mg 0.52mg 5%
Manganese 1.3mg 1.2mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 26µg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Calcium 111mg 105mg 1%
Starch 1.67g 1%
Protein 20.29g 20.16g 0%
Net carbs 7.64g 16.57g N/A
Sugar 7.66g N/A
Sodium 9mg 1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.194mg 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 0.796mg 0.684mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.88mg 0.917mg 0%
Leucine 1.43mg 1.604mg 0%
Lysine 0.908mg 1.138mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.36mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 1.092mg 0%
Valine 0.92mg 1.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.466mg 0.512mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0%
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tempeh
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20% 11% 8% 60%
Protein: 20.29 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 7.64 g
Water: 59.65 g
Other: 1.62 g
20% 45% 27% 4% 3%
Protein: 20.16 g
Fats: 45.32 g
Carbs: 27.17 g
Water: 4.37 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more WaterWater +1265%
Contains more FatsFats +319.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +255.6%
Contains more OtherOther +84%
~equal in Protein ~20.16g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tempeh
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25% 32% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.539 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.205 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.3 g
14% 53% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.907 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.257 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.38 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +625.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +234.4%

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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. Pistachio - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170184/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.