Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Cooked Tempeh VS Baked White Potatoes

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cooked Tempeh	37%	48%	15%
Baked White Potatoes	9%	1%	90%

Macro Nutrients

	Cooked Tempeh	Baked White Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	26.7% 774kcal	12.6% 365kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	46.6% 45g	0.61% 0.6g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	42% 13.5g	0.5% 0.16g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	29.8% 0.48g	3.72% 0.06g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	58.8% 10g	1.14% 0.19g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	23.3% 30.2g	64.4% 83.7g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	14.8% 10.7g	8.38% 6.07g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	1.97% 1.43g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	% 2.5g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 1.6g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	38.6% 14.7g	22% 8.33g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	141% 79g	15% 8.33g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cooked Tempeh	Baked White Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0.44% 3.97μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	18% 0.21mg	16% 0.19mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	109% 1.4mg	13% 0.17mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	53% 8.47mg	38% 6.06mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	36% 1.8mg	30.4% 1.52mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	60.8% 0.79mg	64.4% 0.84mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	21% 83.3μg	37.7% 151μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	23% 0.56μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	55.6% 50mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	10.6% 1.6mg	1.06% 0.16mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	64% 76.6μg	8.93% 10.7μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cooked Tempeh	Baked White Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	38% 381mg	3.97% 39.7mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	238% 2.14mg	56% 0.5mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	106% 8.45mg	31.8% 2.54mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	72.8% 306mg	25.5% 107mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	222% 5.1mg	32.6% 0.75mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	143% 1004mg	42.5% 298mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	47% 1592mg	63.5% 2159mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0% 0μg	3.6% 2μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	3.7% 55.6mg	1.85% 27.8mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	56.6% 6.23mg	12.6% 1.4mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	6.4% 236g	8.1% 299g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Cooked Tempeh vs Baked White Potatoes:

• Cooked Tempeh has 8.3 times more Vitamin B2, 1.4 times more Vitamin B3, more Vitamin B12, 10 times more Vitamin E and 7.1 times more Vitamin K than Baked Whole White Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole White Potatoes contain 1.8 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin C than Cooked Tempeh.
• Both Cooked Tempeh and Baked Whole White Potatoes have similar amounts of Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5 and Vitamin B6 per 14 oz.
• Both Cooked Tempeh as well as Baked Whole White Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin D in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Cooked Tempeh vs Baked White Potatoes:

• Cooked Tempeh has 9.6 times more Calcium, 4.3 times more Copper, 3.3 times more Iron, 2.9 times more Magnesium, 6.8 times more Manganese, 3.4 times more Phosphorus and 4.5 times more Zinc than Baked Whole White Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole White Potatoes contain 1.4 times more Potassium and 1.3 times more Water than Cooked Tempeh.
• Both Cooked Tempeh as well as Baked Whole White Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Selenium in 14 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Cooked Tempeh has 2.1 times more Energy, 75.9 times more Fat, 85 times more Saturated Fat, 8 times more Omega 3, 51.4 times more Omega 6, 1.8 times more Sugars, 1.8 times more Fiber and 9.5 times more Protein than Baked Whole White Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole White Potatoes contain 2.8 times more Carbohydrate than Cooked Tempeh.
• Both Cooked Tempeh as well as Baked Whole White Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.