Tempeh vs. Patty — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between tempeh and patty
- Tempeh has more manganese, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and magnesium, while patty has more vitamin B12, zinc, and selenium.
- Patty's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 82% higher.
- Patty contains 76 times less manganese than tempeh. Tempeh contains 1.3mg of manganese, while patty contains 0.017mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in tempeh is lower.
- Patty has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of patty is 0, while the glycemic index of tempeh is 15.
The food types used in this comparison are Tempeh and USDA Commodity, beef, patties (100%), frozen, 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +350% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1485.7% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +53.2% |
Contains more IronIron | +39.9% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +667.1% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +83.4% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -87.8% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +7547.1% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +261.4% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +81.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +123.8% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +300% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +45.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +11.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +2462.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Vitamin B12 | 0.08µg | 2.05µg | 82% |
Manganese | 1.3mg | 0.017mg | 56% |
Copper | 0.56mg | 0.073mg | 54% |
Selenium | 0µg | 14.8µg | 27% |
Zinc | 1.14mg | 4.12mg | 27% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 4.3g | 0.643g | 24% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 53mg | 18% |
Phosphorus | 266mg | 145mg | 17% |
Saturated fat | 2.539g | 6.333g | 17% |
Magnesium | 81mg | 18mg | 15% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.358mg | 0.16mg | 15% |
Protein | 20.29g | 14.63g | 11% |
Iron | 2.7mg | 1.93mg | 10% |
Calcium | 111mg | 7mg | 10% |
Monounsaturated fat | 3.205g | 6.861g | 9% |
Fats | 10.8g | 15.69g | 8% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.64mg | 3.846mg | 8% |
Folate | 24µg | 6µg | 5% |
Potassium | 412mg | 269mg | 4% |
Carbs | 7.64g | 0g | 3% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.078mg | 0.043mg | 3% |
Sodium | 9mg | 74mg | 3% |
Calories | 192kcal | 204kcal | 1% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.278mg | 0.309mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 7.64g | 0g | N/A |
Vitamin B6 | 0.215mg | 0.214mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.194mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.796mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.88mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 1.43mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.908mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.175mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.893mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.92mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.466mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +38.7% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more FatsFats | +45.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +206.2% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -59.9% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +568.7% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +114.1% |