Tempeh vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between tempeh and teff?
- Tempeh is higher in copper, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, potassium, iron, and magnesium, yet teff is higher in manganese and vitamin B1.
- Teff's daily need coverage for manganese is 68% more.
- Tempeh has 11 times more vitamin B2 than teff. While tempeh has 0.358mg of vitamin B2, teff has only 0.033mg.
- The glycemic index of tempeh is lower.
We used Tempeh and Teff, cooked types 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +62% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +126.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +285% |
| Contains more IronIron | +31.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +147.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +121.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -11.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +120% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +984.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +190.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +121.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +134.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 1.3mg | 2.86mg | 68% |
| Copper | 0.56mg | 0.226mg | 37% |
| Protein | 20.29g | 3.87g | 33% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.3g | 29% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.358mg | 0.033mg | 25% |
| Phosphorus | 266mg | 120mg | 21% |
| Fats | 10.8g | 0.65g | 16% |
| Saturated fat | 2.539g | 12% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.64mg | 0.909mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 11% | |
| Potassium | 412mg | 107mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.215mg | 0.097mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.078mg | 0.183mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2.7mg | 2.05mg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.205g | 8% | |
| Magnesium | 81mg | 50mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.278mg | 6% | |
| Calcium | 111mg | 49mg | 6% |
| Calories | 192kcal | 101kcal | 5% |
| Carbs | 7.64g | 19.86g | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.08µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Folate | 24µg | 18µg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 7.64g | 17.06g | N/A |
| Zinc | 1.14mg | 1.11mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 9mg | 8mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.194mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.796mg | 0.149mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.88mg | 0.146mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.43mg | 0.311mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.908mg | 0.109mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.175mg | 0.125mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.893mg | 0.203mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.92mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.466mg | 0.088mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +424.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1561.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +134.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +159.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +25.6% |
