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Tempeh vs. Pork chop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Tempeh and Pork chop

  • Tempeh has more Manganese, Copper, and Iron, however, Pork chop has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Pork chop is 66% higher.
  • Pork chop has 130 times less Manganese than Tempeh. Tempeh has 1.3mg of Manganese, while Pork chop has 0.01mg.

Food types used in this article are Tempeh and Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled.

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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
8
:
2
Pork chop
Pork chop
Contains more Calcium +98.2%
Contains more Iron +210.3%
Contains more Magnesium +305%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.4%
Contains more Potassium +30.8%
Contains less Sodium -87.8%
Contains more Copper +433.3%
Contains more Manganese +12900%
Contains more Zinc +176.3%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Phosphorus - 241
Tempeh
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 102% 58% 114% 37% 2% 32% 187% 170% 0%
Pork chop
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 33% 15% 104% 28% 10% 86% 35% 2% 199%
Contains more Calcium +98.2%
Contains more Iron +210.3%
Contains more Magnesium +305%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.4%
Contains more Potassium +30.8%
Contains less Sodium -87.8%
Contains more Copper +433.3%
Contains more Manganese +12900%
Contains more Zinc +176.3%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Phosphorus - 241

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
2
:
9
Pork chop
Pork chop
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.4%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +528.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +200.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +297.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +127.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +725%
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%
Pork chop
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 30% 0% 123% 73% 149% 67% 113% 0% 83% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.4%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +528.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +200.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +297.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +127.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +725%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tempeh
Tempeh
2
:
3
Pork chop
Pork chop
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +237.5%
Contains more Protein +16.9%
Contains more Fats +32.9%
Equal in Water - 61.45
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
Pork chop
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +237.5%
Contains more Protein +16.9%
Contains more Fats +32.9%
Equal in Water - 61.45

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tempeh
Tempeh
2
:
1
Pork chop
Pork chop
Contains less Saturated Fat -41.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +127%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +52.5%
Tempeh
25% 32% 43%
Saturated Fat: 2.539 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.205 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.3 g
Pork chop
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 4.339 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.894 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -41.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +127%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +52.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tempeh Pork chop Opinion
Net carbs 7.64g 0g Tempeh
Protein 20.29g 23.72g Pork chop
Fats 10.8g 14.35g Pork chop
Carbs 7.64g 0g Tempeh
Calories 192kcal 231kcal Pork chop
Calcium 111mg 56mg Tempeh
Iron 2.7mg 0.87mg Tempeh
Magnesium 81mg 20mg Tempeh
Phosphorus 266mg 241mg Tempeh
Potassium 412mg 315mg Tempeh
Sodium 9mg 74mg Tempeh
Zinc 1.14mg 3.15mg Pork chop
Copper 0.56mg 0.105mg Tempeh
Manganese 1.3mg 0.01mg Tempeh
Selenium 0µg 36.4µg Pork chop
Vitamin A 0IU 15IU Pork chop
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 4µg Pork chop
Vitamin E 0.21mg Pork chop
Vitamin D 0IU 40IU Pork chop
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg Pork chop
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.49mg Pork chop
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.313mg Tempeh
Vitamin B3 2.64mg 7.927mg Pork chop
Vitamin B5 0.278mg 1.104mg Pork chop
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.489mg Pork chop
Folate 24µg 0µg Tempeh
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.66µg Pork chop
Tryptophan 0.194mg 0.282mg Pork chop
Threonine 0.796mg 1.043mg Pork chop
Isoleucine 0.88mg 1.123mg Pork chop
Leucine 1.43mg 1.952mg Pork chop
Lysine 0.908mg 2.109mg Pork chop
Methionine 0.175mg 0.65mg Pork chop
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0.985mg Pork chop
Valine 0.92mg 1.2mg Pork chop
Histidine 0.466mg 0.965mg Pork chop
Cholesterol 0mg 78mg Tempeh
Trans Fat 0g 0.066g Tempeh
Saturated Fat 2.539g 4.339g Tempeh
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Pork chop
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g Pork chop
Monounsaturated Fat 3.205g 4.887g Pork chop
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 1.894g Tempeh
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pork chop
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Pork chop

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Tempeh Pork chop
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
53%
Pork chop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Tempeh
53%
Pork chop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tempeh
Tempeh contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.8g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tempeh
Tempeh is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tempeh
Tempeh is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Pork chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/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.