Yolk vs. Tempeh — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are yolk and tempeh different?
- Yolk is higher in selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, vitamin D, folate, and vitamin A; however, tempeh is richer in manganese and copper.
- Daily need coverage for cholesterol for yolk is 362% higher.
- Tempeh has less cholesterol.
- Yolk has a lower glycemic index (0) than tempeh (15).
Egg, yolk, raw, fresh and Tempeh 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +16.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +101.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +46.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1520% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +278% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +627.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -81.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2263.6% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +125.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +47.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +975.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +62.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +2337.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +508.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +10900% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Cholesterol | 1085mg | 0mg | 362% |
| Choline | 820.2mg | 149% | |
| Selenium | 56µg | 0µg | 102% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.95µg | 0.08µg | 78% |
| Manganese | 0.055mg | 1.3mg | 54% |
| Vitamin B5 | 2.99mg | 0.278mg | 54% |
| Copper | 0.077mg | 0.56mg | 54% |
| Vitamin A | 381µg | 0µg | 42% |
| Saturated fat | 9.551g | 2.539g | 32% |
| Folate | 146µg | 24µg | 31% |
| Vitamin D | 218IU | 0IU | 27% |
| Vitamin D | 5.4µg | 0µg | 27% |
| Fats | 26.54g | 10.8g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 11.738g | 3.205g | 21% |
| Magnesium | 5mg | 81mg | 18% |
| Phosphorus | 390mg | 266mg | 18% |
| Vitamin E | 2.58mg | 17% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.024mg | 2.64mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.528mg | 0.358mg | 13% |
| Zinc | 2.3mg | 1.14mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.35mg | 0.215mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 109mg | 412mg | 9% |
| Protein | 15.86g | 20.29g | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.078mg | 8% |
| Calories | 322kcal | 192kcal | 7% |
| Sodium | 48mg | 9mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 129mg | 111mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0.7µg | 1% | |
| Carbs | 3.59g | 7.64g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.204g | 4.3g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.59g | 7.64g | N/A |
| Iron | 2.73mg | 2.7mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.56g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.177mg | 0.194mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.687mg | 0.796mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.866mg | 0.88mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.399mg | 1.43mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.217mg | 0.908mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.378mg | 0.175mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.681mg | 0.893mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.949mg | 0.92mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.416mg | 0.466mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.07g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.011g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.114g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +145.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +27.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +112.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +14% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +266.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -73.4% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~4.3g
