Tempeh vs. Omelette — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between tempeh and omelette
- Tempeh has more manganese, copper, magnesium, vitamin B3, iron, and phosphorus; however, omelette has more selenium, vitamin B12, and vitamin B5.
- Daily need coverage for cholesterol for omelette is 104% higher.
- Omelette has 54 times less manganese than tempeh. Tempeh has 1.3mg of manganese, while omelette has 0.024mg.
- Tempeh has a higher glycemic index than omelette.
Food types used in this article are Tempeh and Egg, whole, cooked, omelet.
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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 | +636.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +131.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +252.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +82.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +788.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +59.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +5316.7% |
| 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 | +129.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +4025% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +50.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +363.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +850% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +62.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 313mg | 104% |
| Manganese | 1.3mg | 0.024mg | 55% |
| Copper | 0.56mg | 0.063mg | 55% |
| Selenium | 0µg | 25.8µg | 47% |
| Choline | 247.6mg | 45% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.08µg | 0.76µg | 28% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.278mg | 1.289mg | 20% |
| Protein | 20.29g | 10.57g | 19% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 172µg | 19% |
| Magnesium | 81mg | 11mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.64mg | 0.064mg | 16% |
| Iron | 2.7mg | 1.48mg | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 266mg | 167mg | 14% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.3g | 2.712g | 11% |
| Potassium | 412mg | 117mg | 9% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 1.7µg | 9% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 69IU | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 1.29mg | 9% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.215mg | 0.143mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 9mg | 155mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 111mg | 48mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.078mg | 0.034mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 4.5µg | 4% | |
| Saturated fat | 2.539g | 3.319g | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.205g | 4.843g | 4% |
| Folate | 24µg | 39µg | 4% |
| Calories | 192kcal | 154kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.358mg | 0.386mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 7.64g | 0.64g | 2% |
| Fats | 10.8g | 11.66g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 7.64g | 0.64g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.31g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 1.14mg | 1.09mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.709g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.194mg | 0.14mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.796mg | 0.467mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.88mg | 0.565mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.43mg | 0.913mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.908mg | 0.767mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.175mg | 0.319mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.893mg | 0.572mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.92mg | 0.722mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.466mg | 0.26mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.049g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.015g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +92% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1093.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +62% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +27.6% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -23.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +58.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +51.1% |
