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Tempeh vs. Black gram — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tempeh and Black gram different?

  • Tempeh is richer in Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Iron, and Vitamin B3, while Black gram is higher in Folate, and Vitamin B1.
  • Tempeh covers your daily need of Copper 47% more than Black gram.
  • Tempeh contains 67 times more Saturated Fat than Black gram. Tempeh contains 2.539g of Saturated Fat, while Black gram contains 0.038g.

Tempeh and Mungo beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types were 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.
Tempeh
Tempeh
8
:
2
Black gram
Black gram
Contains more Calcium +109.4%
Contains more Iron +54.3%
Contains more Magnesium +28.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +70.5%
Contains more Potassium +78.4%
Contains more Zinc +37.3%
Contains more Copper +302.9%
Contains more Manganese +215.5%
Contains less Sodium -22.2%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Tempeh
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 102% 58% 114% 37% 2% 32% 187% 170% 0%
Black gram
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 66% 45% 67% 21% 1% 23% 47% 54% 14%
Contains more Calcium +109.4%
Contains more Iron +54.3%
Contains more Magnesium +28.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +70.5%
Contains more Potassium +78.4%
Contains more Zinc +37.3%
Contains more Copper +302.9%
Contains more Manganese +215.5%
Contains less Sodium -22.2%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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.
Tempeh
Tempeh
4
:
7
Black gram
Black gram
Contains more Vitamin B2 +377.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +76%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +270.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +55.8%
Contains more Folate +291.7%
Tempeh
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 20% 83% 50% 17% 50% 18% 10% 0%
Black gram
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 3% 0% 4% 38% 18% 29% 26% 14% 71% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +377.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +76%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +270.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +55.8%
Contains more Folate +291.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tempeh
Tempeh
3
:
2
Black gram
Black gram
Contains more Protein +169.1%
Contains more Fats +1863.6%
Contains more Other +52.8%
Contains more Carbs +140.1%
Contains more Water +21.6%
Tempeh
20% 11% 8% 60%
Protein: 20.29 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 7.64 g
Water: 59.65 g
Other: 1.62 g
Black gram
8% 18% 73%
Protein: 7.54 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 18.34 g
Water: 72.51 g
Other: 1.06 g
Contains more Protein +169.1%
Contains more Fats +1863.6%
Contains more Other +52.8%
Contains more Carbs +140.1%
Contains more Water +21.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tempeh
Tempeh
2
:
1
Black gram
Black gram
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10951.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1097.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.5%
Tempeh
25% 32% 43%
Saturated Fat: 2.539 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.205 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.3 g
Black gram
9% 7% 84%
Saturated Fat: 0.038 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.359 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10951.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1097.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tempeh Black gram
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tempeh Black gram Opinion
Net carbs 7.64g 11.94g Black gram
Protein 20.29g 7.54g Tempeh
Fats 10.8g 0.55g Tempeh
Carbs 7.64g 18.34g Black gram
Calories 192kcal 105kcal Tempeh
Sugar 2.01g Tempeh
Fiber 6.4g Black gram
Calcium 111mg 53mg Tempeh
Iron 2.7mg 1.75mg Tempeh
Magnesium 81mg 63mg Tempeh
Phosphorus 266mg 156mg Tempeh
Potassium 412mg 231mg Tempeh
Sodium 9mg 7mg Black gram
Zinc 1.14mg 0.83mg Tempeh
Copper 0.56mg 0.139mg Tempeh
Manganese 1.3mg 0.412mg Tempeh
Selenium 0µg 2.5µg Black gram
Vitamin A 0IU 31IU Black gram
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Black gram
Vitamin E 0.15mg Black gram
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Black gram
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.15mg Black gram
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.075mg Tempeh
Vitamin B3 2.64mg 1.5mg Tempeh
Vitamin B5 0.278mg 0.433mg Black gram
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.058mg Tempeh
Folate 24µg 94µg Black gram
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Tempeh
Vitamin K 2.7µg Black gram
Tryptophan 0.194mg 0.078mg Tempeh
Threonine 0.796mg 0.262mg Tempeh
Isoleucine 0.88mg 0.385mg Tempeh
Leucine 1.43mg 0.625mg Tempeh
Lysine 0.908mg 0.5mg Tempeh
Methionine 0.175mg 0.11mg Tempeh
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0.44mg Tempeh
Valine 0.92mg 0.423mg Tempeh
Histidine 0.466mg 0.211mg Tempeh
Saturated Fat 2.539g 0.038g Black gram
Monounsaturated Fat 3.205g 0.029g Tempeh
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 0.359g Tempeh

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tempeh Black gram
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Tempeh
17%
Black gram
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Tempeh
35%
Black gram

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Tempeh
Tempeh is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tempeh
Tempeh is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black gram
Black gram contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.501g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Tempeh - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174272/nutrients
  2. Black gram - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172427/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.