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Tempeh vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tempeh and pork jowl different?

  • Tempeh is higher in copper, manganese, iron, phosphorus, and magnesium; however, pork jowl is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for pork jowl is 114% higher.
  • Tempeh contains 260 times more manganese than pork jowl. While tempeh contains 1.3mg of manganese, pork jowl contains only 0.005mg.
  • Tempeh has less saturated fat.
  • Pork jowl has a lower glycemic index (0) than tempeh (15).

Tempeh and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw 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 2.1% 1.2% 13% 16% 13% 23% 37% 3.3% 0.65% 8.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2675%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +178.4%
Contains more IronIron +542.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1300%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +209.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25900%
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
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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% 1% 5.8% 0% 97% 54% 85% 15% 21% 103% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +138.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +2300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +394.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +71.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +925%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~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
6% 70% 22% 2%
Protein: 6.38 g
Fats: 69.61 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 22.19 g
Other: 1.82 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +218%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +168.8%
Contains more FatsFats +544.5%
Contains more OtherOther +12.3%

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
38% 50% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 25.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.11 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +926.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +88.6%

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 jowl
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tempeh Pork jowl DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.539g 25.26g 103%
Fats 10.8g 69.61g 90%
Monounsaturated fat 3.205g 32.89g 74%
Copper 0.56mg 0.04mg 58%
Manganese 1.3mg 0.005mg 56%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.82µg 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 90mg 30%
Iron 2.7mg 0.42mg 29%
Protein 20.29g 6.38g 28%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.386mg 26%
Phosphorus 266mg 86mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 8.11g 25%
Calories 192kcal 655kcal 23%
Magnesium 81mg 3mg 19%
Vitamin B3 2.64mg 4.535mg 12%
Calcium 111mg 4mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.09mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.236mg 9%
Potassium 412mg 148mg 8%
Folate 24µg 1µg 6%
Zinc 1.14mg 0.84mg 3%
Selenium 0µg 1.5µg 3%
Carbs 7.64g 0g 3%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Sodium 9mg 25mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.278mg 0.25mg 1%
Net carbs 7.64g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.194mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.796mg 0.21mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.88mg 0.168mg 0%
Leucine 1.43mg 0.446mg 0%
Lysine 0.908mg 0.528mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.095mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.92mg 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.466mg 0.072mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tempeh Pork jowl
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
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Tempeh
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
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 - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 22.721g)
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 jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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. Pork jowl - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168269/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.