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Tempeh vs. Pecan pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tempeh and Pecan pie different?

  • Tempeh is higher in Copper, Manganese, Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3, however, Pecan pie is richer in Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Tempeh is 39% higher.
  • Tempeh contains 4 times more Vitamin B6 than Pecan pie. While Tempeh contains 0.215mg of Vitamin B6, Pecan pie contains only 0.06mg.

Tempeh and Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe are the varieties used in this article.

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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
Tempeh
9
:
1
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
Contains more Calcium +246.9%
Contains more Iron +82.4%
Contains more Magnesium +211.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +183%
Contains more Potassium +209.8%
Contains less Sodium -96.6%
Contains more Zinc +11.8%
Contains more Copper +165.4%
Contains more Manganese +82.6%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Tempeh
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 102% 58% 114% 37% 2% 32% 187% 170% 0%
Pecan pie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 56% 19% 41% 12% 35% 28% 71% 93% 66%
Contains more Calcium +246.9%
Contains more Iron +82.4%
Contains more Magnesium +211.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +183%
Contains more Potassium +209.8%
Contains less Sodium -96.6%
Contains more Zinc +11.8%
Contains more Copper +165.4%
Contains more Manganese +82.6%
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
Tempeh
4
:
6
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
Contains more Vitamin B2 +98.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +211.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +258.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +141%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +72.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +112.5%
Equal in Folate - 26
Tempeh
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%
Pecan pie
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 22% 0% 0% 1% 47% 42% 16% 29% 14% 20% 22% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +98.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +211.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +258.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +141%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +72.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +112.5%
Equal in Folate - 26

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tempeh
Tempeh
3
:
2
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
Contains more Protein +314.1%
Contains more Water +205.9%
Contains more Other +35%
Contains more Fats +105.6%
Contains more Carbs +583.2%
Tempeh
20% 11% 8% 60%
Protein: 20.29 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 7.64 g
Water: 59.65 g
Other: 1.62 g
Pecan pie
5% 22% 52% 20%
Protein: 4.9 g
Fats: 22.2 g
Carbs: 52.2 g
Water: 19.5 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more Protein +314.1%
Contains more Water +205.9%
Contains more Other +35%
Contains more Fats +105.6%
Contains more Carbs +583.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tempeh
Tempeh
1
:
2
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +248.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +32.8%
Tempeh
25% 32% 43%
Saturated Fat: 2.539 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.205 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.3 g
Pecan pie
19% 54% 27%
Saturated Fat: 3.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.71 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +248.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +32.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tempeh Pecan pie Opinion
Net carbs 7.64g 52.2g Pecan pie
Protein 20.29g 4.9g Tempeh
Fats 10.8g 22.2g Pecan pie
Carbs 7.64g 52.2g Pecan pie
Calories 192kcal 412kcal Pecan pie
Calcium 111mg 32mg Tempeh
Iron 2.7mg 1.48mg Tempeh
Magnesium 81mg 26mg Tempeh
Phosphorus 266mg 94mg Tempeh
Potassium 412mg 133mg Tempeh
Sodium 9mg 262mg Tempeh
Zinc 1.14mg 1.02mg Tempeh
Copper 0.56mg 0.211mg Tempeh
Manganese 1.3mg 0.712mg Tempeh
Selenium 0µg 12µg Pecan pie
Vitamin A 0IU 357IU Pecan pie
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 82µg Pecan pie
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.188mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.18mg Tempeh
Vitamin B3 2.64mg 0.847mg Tempeh
Vitamin B5 0.278mg 0.479mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.06mg Tempeh
Folate 24µg 26µg Pecan pie
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.17µg Pecan pie
Tryptophan 0.194mg 0.069mg Tempeh
Threonine 0.796mg 0.189mg Tempeh
Isoleucine 0.88mg 0.223mg Tempeh
Leucine 1.43mg 0.372mg Tempeh
Lysine 0.908mg 0.248mg Tempeh
Methionine 0.175mg 0.125mg Tempeh
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0.25mg Tempeh
Valine 0.92mg 0.255mg Tempeh
Histidine 0.466mg 0.116mg Tempeh
Cholesterol 0mg 87mg Tempeh
Saturated Fat 2.539g 3.989g Tempeh
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g Pecan pie
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Pecan pie
Monounsaturated Fat 3.205g 11.181g Pecan pie
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 5.71g Pecan pie

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Tempeh Pecan pie
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
17%
Pecan pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Tempeh
43%
Pecan pie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tempeh
Tempeh contains less Sodium (difference - 253mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.45g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tempeh
Tempeh is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Pecan pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172786/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.