Tempeh vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between tempeh and tortilla?
- Tempeh is higher in copper, manganese, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and magnesium, yet tortilla is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, folate, and iron.
- Tempeh's daily need coverage for copper is 51% more.
- Tempeh has 5 times more manganese than tortilla. While tempeh has 1.3mg of manganese, tortilla has only 0.268mg.
- The amount of sodium in tempeh is lower.
- The glycemic index of tempeh is lower.
We used Tempeh and Tortilla, includes plain, and from mutton sandwich (Navajo) 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 | +326.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +58.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +292.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +449% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +256.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +82.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +385.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +41.1% |
| 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 B2Vitamin B2 | +214% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +63.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +258.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +374.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +56.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +308.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.56mg | 0.102mg | 51% |
| Manganese | 1.3mg | 0.268mg | 45% |
| Selenium | 0µg | 16.6µg | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.3g | 0.391g | 26% |
| Protein | 20.29g | 7.28g | 26% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.078mg | 0.37mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 9mg | 482mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.358mg | 0.114mg | 19% |
| Folate | 24µg | 98µg | 19% |
| Starch | 43.02g | 18% | |
| Phosphorus | 266mg | 146mg | 17% |
| Fats | 10.8g | 0.95g | 15% |
| Magnesium | 81mg | 19mg | 15% |
| Carbs | 7.64g | 49.94g | 14% |
| Iron | 2.7mg | 3.81mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.215mg | 0.06mg | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 2.539g | 0.296g | 10% |
| Fiber | 2.4g | 10% | |
| Potassium | 412mg | 105mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.64mg | 4.125mg | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.205g | 0.185g | 8% |
| Zinc | 1.14mg | 0.32mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 111mg | 70mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.08µg | 3% | |
| Calories | 192kcal | 237kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.278mg | 0.17mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 7.64g | 47.54g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.75g | N/A | |
| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.194mg | 0.06mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.796mg | 0.182mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.88mg | 0.286mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.43mg | 0.53mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.908mg | 0.157mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.175mg | 0.122mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.893mg | 0.375mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.92mg | 0.326mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.466mg | 0.165mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.019g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +178.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1036.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +49.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +553.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +15.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1632.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +999.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -88.3% |