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Tempeh vs. Roe — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between tempeh and roe

  • Tempeh has more manganese, copper, and iron, while roe has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin C, and vitamin B5.
  • Roe's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 477% higher.
  • Roe contains 100 times less manganese than tempeh. Tempeh contains 1.3mg of manganese, while roe contains 0.013mg.
  • Tempeh has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of tempeh is 15, while the glycemic index of roe is 27.

The food types used in this comparison are Tempeh and Fish, roe, mixed species, cooked, dry heat.

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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
7
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%
Roe
Roe
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 8.4% 25% 29% 43% 35% 221% 15% 1.7% 282%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +211.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +296.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.6%
Contains more IronIron +250.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +337.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9900%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +93.6%
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
2
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%
Roe
Roe
7
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 55% 30% 0% 0% 69% 219% 41% 69% 43% 1443% 0% 69% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +255.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +165.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +315.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +14325%
Contains more FolateFolate +283.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tempeh Roe DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 11.54µg 478%
Cholesterol 0mg 479mg 160%
Selenium 0µg 51.7µg 94%
Manganese 1.3mg 0.013mg 56%
Copper 0.56mg 0.128mg 48%
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.949mg 45%
Phosphorus 266mg 515mg 36%
Iron 2.7mg 0.77mg 24%
Vitamin C 0mg 16.4mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.278mg 1.154mg 18%
Protein 20.29g 28.62g 17%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.277mg 17%
Folate 24µg 92µg 17%
Magnesium 81mg 26mg 13%
Vitamin A 0µg 91µg 10%
Calcium 111mg 28mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 3.404g 6%
Sodium 9mg 117mg 5%
Potassium 412mg 283mg 4%
Fats 10.8g 8.23g 4%
Vitamin B3 2.64mg 2.192mg 3%
Saturated fat 2.539g 1.866g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 3.205g 2.129g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.185mg 2%
Carbs 7.64g 1.92g 2%
Calories 192kcal 204kcal 1%
Zinc 1.14mg 1.28mg 1%
Net carbs 7.64g 1.92g N/A
Tryptophan 0.194mg 0.375mg 0%
Threonine 0.796mg 1.305mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.88mg 1.465mg 0%
Leucine 1.43mg 2.509mg 0%
Lysine 0.908mg 2.179mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.71mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 1.401mg 0%
Valine 0.92mg 1.676mg 0%
Histidine 0.466mg 0.778mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 1.26g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.747g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tempeh
3
20% 11% 8% 60%
Protein: 20.29 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 7.64 g
Water: 59.65 g
Other: 1.62 g
Roe
Roe
2
29% 8% 2% 59% 3%
Protein: 28.62 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 1.92 g
Water: 58.63 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +31.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +297.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.1%
Contains more OtherOther +60.5%
~equal in Water ~58.63g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tempeh
2
25% 32% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.539 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.205 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.3 g
Roe
Roe
1
25% 29% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.866 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.404 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +50.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -26.5%

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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. Roe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174239/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.