Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Meatless Sausage VS Tempeh

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Meatless Sausage	29%	59%	12%
Tempeh	39%	47%	14%

Macro Nutrients

	Meatless Sausage	Tempeh	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.4% 506kcal	13% 381kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	37% 36g	22% 21.4g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	18% 5.8g	15.7% 5.04g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	133% 2.12g	30.8% 0.49g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	96% 16.3g	47.3% 8.04g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	12.3% 16g	11.7% 15g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	0% 0g	7.4% 5.36g	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	NA	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	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	14.6% 5.56g	19.3% 7.34g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	72% 40.2g	72% 40.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Meatless Sausage	Tempeh	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	387% 4.65mg	13% 0.15mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	61.4% 0.8mg	54.6% 0.71mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	139% 22.2mg	32.7% 5.24mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	13% 0.64mg	11% 0.55mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	126% 1.64mg	33% 0.43mg	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	13% 51.6μg	12% 47.6μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	6.6% 0.16μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	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	27.8% 4.17mg	5.3% 0.79mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	32% 38.3μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Meatless Sausage	Tempeh	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	12.5% 125mg	22% 220mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	55% 0.5mg	123% 1.1mg	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	92% 7.4mg	67% 5.36mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	17% 71.4mg	38.3% 161mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	62.6% 1.44mg	112% 2.58mg	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	63.8% 447mg	75.4% 528mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	13.5% 458mg	24% 818mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	26.7% 14.7μg	0% 0μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	117% 1762mg	1.2% 18mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	26.3% 2.9mg	20.6% 2.26mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.7% 100g	3.2% 118g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Meatless Sausage VS Tempeh per 7 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 7 oz of Meatless Sausage versus 7 oz of Tempeh to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Meatless Sausage vs Tempeh:

• 7 ounces of Meatless Sausage have 30 times more Vitamin B1, 4.2 times more Vitamin B3, 3.9 times more Vitamin B6 and 5.3 times more Vitamin E than Tempeh.
• While 7 oz of Tempeh contain more Vitamin B12 and more Vitamin K than Meatless Sausage.
• Both Meatless Sausage and Tempeh provide similar amounts of Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5 and Vitamin B9 per seven ounces.
• 7 ounces of Meatless Sausage have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin K
• Both Meatless Sausage as well as Tempeh have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Vitamin D in seven ounces.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Meatless Sausage vs Tempeh:

• 7 ounces of Meatless Sausage have 1.4 times more Iron, more Selenium, 98.7 times more Sodium and 1.3 times more Zinc than Tempeh.
• While 7 oz of Tempeh contain 1.8 times more Calcium, 2.2 times more Copper, 2.3 times more Magnesium, 1.8 times more Manganese and 1.8 times more Potassium than Meatless Sausage.
• Both Meatless Sausage and Tempeh contain similar levels of Phosphorus per seven ounces.
• 7 ounces of Tempeh lack sufficient amounts of Selenium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• 7 ounces of Meatless Sausage have 1.3 times more Energy, 1.7 times more Fat, 4.3 times more Omega 3 and 2 times more Omega 6 than Tempeh.
• While 7 oz of Tempeh contain more Sugars and 1.3 times more Fiber than Meatless Sausage.
• Both Meatless Sausage and Tempeh offer comparable quantities of Saturated Fat, Carbohydrate and Protein per seven ounces.