Tempeh vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between tempeh and pastry
- Tempeh has more copper, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin B6, while pastry has more selenium, vitamin B1, and folate.
- Tempeh's daily need coverage for copper is 50% higher.
- Pastry contains 10 times less vitamin B6 than tempeh. Tempeh contains 0.215mg of vitamin B6, while pastry contains 0.021mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in tempeh is lower.
- Tempeh has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of tempeh is 15, while the glycemic index of pastry is 59.
The food types used in this comparison are Tempeh and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake.
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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 | +406.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1010% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +575.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +391.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +115.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +343.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +166.4% |
| 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 B2Vitamin B2 | +26.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +923.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +410.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +57.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +225% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.56mg | 0.114mg | 50% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.205g | 21.597g | 46% |
| Selenium | 0µg | 24.2µg | 44% |
| Fats | 10.8g | 38.1g | 42% |
| Manganese | 1.3mg | 0.488mg | 35% |
| Saturated fat | 2.539g | 9.643g | 32% |
| Phosphorus | 266mg | 60mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.078mg | 0.398mg | 27% |
| Protein | 20.29g | 7.3g | 26% |
| Calories | 192kcal | 551kcal | 18% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.215mg | 0.021mg | 15% |
| Magnesium | 81mg | 16mg | 15% |
| Folate | 24µg | 78µg | 14% |
| Vitamin K | 16.1µg | 13% | |
| Carbs | 7.64g | 45.1g | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.64mg | 4.168mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 412mg | 61mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 9mg | 249mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 111mg | 10mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.278mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.358mg | 0.283mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 1.14mg | 0.53mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 6% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.54mg | 4% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.3g | 4.894g | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.08µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Iron | 2.7mg | 2.56mg | 2% |
| Choline | 6.4mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 7.64g | 43.6g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.74g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.194mg | 0.085mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.796mg | 0.196mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.88mg | 0.272mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.43mg | 0.508mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.908mg | 0.142mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.175mg | 0.129mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.893mg | 0.362mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.92mg | 0.308mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.466mg | 0.156mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +177.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +601.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +62% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +252.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +490.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -73.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +573.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +13.8% |
