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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 for 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 has a lower glycemic index (15) than pecan pie (59).

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
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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 19% 9.6% 12% 56% 70% 28% 40% 34% 93% 65%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +211.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +246.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +209.8%
Contains more IronIron +82.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +165.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +183%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +82.6%
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.
Tempeh
3
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 0.67% 27% 0% 0% 47% 42% 16% 29% 14% 21% 0% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +98.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +211.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +258.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +141%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +112.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~26µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
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 ProteinProtein +314.1%
Contains more WaterWater +205.9%
Contains more OtherOther +35%
Contains more FatsFats +105.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +583.2%

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
19% 54% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.71 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +248.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 DV% diff.
Copper 0.56mg 0.211mg 39%
Protein 20.29g 4.9g 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 87mg 29%
Manganese 1.3mg 0.712mg 26%
Phosphorus 266mg 94mg 25%
Selenium 0µg 12µg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 3.205g 11.181g 20%
Fats 10.8g 22.2g 18%
Carbs 7.64g 52.2g 15%
Iron 2.7mg 1.48mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.18mg 14%
Magnesium 81mg 26mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.06mg 12%
Vitamin B3 2.64mg 0.847mg 11%
Calories 192kcal 412kcal 11%
Sodium 9mg 262mg 11%
Vitamin A 0µg 82µg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 5.71g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.188mg 9%
Potassium 412mg 133mg 8%
Calcium 111mg 32mg 8%
Saturated fat 2.539g 3.989g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.278mg 0.479mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.17µg 4%
Folate 24µg 26µg 1%
Zinc 1.14mg 1.02mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 7.64g 52.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.194mg 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 0.796mg 0.189mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.88mg 0.223mg 0%
Leucine 1.43mg 0.372mg 0%
Lysine 0.908mg 0.248mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.125mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0.25mg 0%
Valine 0.92mg 0.255mg 0%
Histidine 0.466mg 0.116mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tempeh Pecan pie
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
19%
Tempeh
17%
Pecan pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Tempeh
43%
Pecan pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tempeh
Tempeh contains less Sodium (difference - 253mg)
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?
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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.