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Tempeh vs. Corn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Tempeh and Corn

  • Tempeh has more Copper, Manganese, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, and Calcium, however, Corn has more Vitamin B5, and Vitamin C.
  • Tempeh's daily need coverage for Copper is 57% more.
  • Tempeh has 37 times more Calcium than Corn. Tempeh has 111mg of Calcium, while Corn has 3mg.
  • Corn is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Tempeh and Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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
8
:
2
Corn
Contains more Calcium +3600%
Contains more Iron +500%
Contains more Magnesium +211.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +245.5%
Contains more Potassium +89%
Contains more Zinc +83.9%
Contains more Copper +1042.9%
Contains more Manganese +678.4%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 102% 58% 114% 37% 2% 32% 187% 170% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 17% 19% 33% 20% 1% 17% 17% 22% 2%
Contains more Calcium +3600%
Contains more Iron +500%
Contains more Magnesium +211.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +245.5%
Contains more Potassium +89%
Contains more Zinc +83.9%
Contains more Copper +1042.9%
Contains more Manganese +678.4%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
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
5
:
6
Corn
Contains more Vitamin B2 +528.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +56.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +54.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +184.9%
Equal in Folate - 23
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 2% 0% 19% 24% 14% 32% 48% 33% 18% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +528.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +56.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +54.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +184.9%
Equal in Folate - 23

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tempeh
3
:
2
Corn
Contains more Protein +495%
Contains more Fats +620%
Contains more Other +131.4%
Contains more Carbs +174.6%
Contains more Water +23.1%
20% 11% 8% 60%
Protein: 20.29 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 7.64 g
Water: 59.65 g
Other: 1.62 g
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Protein +495%
Contains more Fats +620%
Contains more Other +131.4%
Contains more Carbs +174.6%
Contains more Water +23.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tempeh
2
:
1
Corn
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +757%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +613.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.2%
25% 32% 43%
Saturated Fat: 2.539 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.205 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.3 g
17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.603 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +757%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +613.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tempeh Corn
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 Corn Opinion
Net carbs 7.64g 18.58g Corn
Protein 20.29g 3.41g Tempeh
Fats 10.8g 1.5g Tempeh
Carbs 7.64g 20.98g Corn
Calories 192kcal 96kcal Tempeh
Starch 7.17g Corn
Fructose 0.79g Corn
Sugar 4.54g Tempeh
Fiber 2.4g Corn
Calcium 111mg 3mg Tempeh
Iron 2.7mg 0.45mg Tempeh
Magnesium 81mg 26mg Tempeh
Phosphorus 266mg 77mg Tempeh
Potassium 412mg 218mg Tempeh
Sodium 9mg 1mg Corn
Zinc 1.14mg 0.62mg Tempeh
Copper 0.56mg 0.049mg Tempeh
Manganese 1.3mg 0.167mg Tempeh
Selenium 0µg 0.2µg Corn
Vitamin A 0IU 263IU Corn
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 13µg Corn
Vitamin E 0.09mg Corn
Vitamin C 0mg 5.5mg Corn
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.093mg Corn
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.057mg Tempeh
Vitamin B3 2.64mg 1.683mg Tempeh
Vitamin B5 0.278mg 0.792mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.139mg Tempeh
Folate 24µg 23µg Tempeh
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Tempeh
Vitamin K 0.4µg Corn
Tryptophan 0.194mg 0.023mg Tempeh
Threonine 0.796mg 0.133mg Tempeh
Isoleucine 0.88mg 0.133mg Tempeh
Leucine 1.43mg 0.358mg Tempeh
Lysine 0.908mg 0.141mg Tempeh
Methionine 0.175mg 0.069mg Tempeh
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0.155mg Tempeh
Valine 0.92mg 0.191mg Tempeh
Histidine 0.466mg 0.091mg Tempeh
Saturated Fat 2.539g 0.197g Corn
Monounsaturated Fat 3.205g 0.374g Tempeh
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 0.603g Tempeh

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tempeh Corn
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%
Corn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Tempeh
14%
Corn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.54g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is cheaper?
Tempeh
Tempeh is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tempeh
Tempeh is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn
Corn is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.342g)
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. Corn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/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.