Tempeh vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between tempeh and taco?
- Tempeh is richer in copper, manganese, vitamin B2, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin B6, yet taco is richer in vitamin B12 and selenium.
- Tempeh's daily need coverage for copper is 54% higher.
- Tempeh has 6 times more vitamin B2 than taco. Tempeh has 0.358mg of vitamin B2, while taco has 0.06mg.
- Tempeh contains less sodium.
- Tempeh has a lower glycemic index than taco.
We used Tempeh and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese, and lettuce, hard shell types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +153.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +24.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +97.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +126.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +627.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +49.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +422.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +53.5% |
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +56% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +496.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +60% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +138.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +26.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1062.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.56mg | 0.077mg | 54% |
| Manganese | 1.3mg | 0.249mg | 46% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.08µg | 0.93µg | 35% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.358mg | 0.06mg | 23% |
| Protein | 20.29g | 8.86g | 23% |
| Iron | 2.7mg | 1.19mg | 19% |
| Selenium | 0µg | 9.2µg | 17% |
| Sodium | 9mg | 397mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 16% | |
| Phosphorus | 266mg | 178mg | 13% |
| Vitamin K | 15.3µg | 13% | |
| Magnesium | 81mg | 32mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.215mg | 0.09mg | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 28mg | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.3g | 3.042g | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 2.539g | 4.384g | 8% |
| Choline | 32mg | 6% | |
| Potassium | 412mg | 209mg | 6% |
| Starch | 14.78g | 6% | |
| Zinc | 1.14mg | 1.75mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.64mg | 1.65mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.278mg | 6% | |
| Carbs | 7.64g | 19.85g | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.6mg | 4% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.205g | 4.411g | 3% |
| Fats | 10.8g | 12.7g | 3% |
| Calories | 192kcal | 226kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.078mg | 0.05mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 20µg | 2% |
| Calcium | 111mg | 89mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Folate | 24µg | 19µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 4IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 7.64g | 15.95g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.9g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.467g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.194mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.796mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.88mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.43mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.908mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.175mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.893mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.92mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.466mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.3g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.166g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.011g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.708g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +129% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +17.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +159.8% |
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Water
~57.02g
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~1.57g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -42.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +41.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +37.6% |
