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Black tea vs. Tempeh — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are black tea and tempeh different?

  • Tempeh has more copper, manganese, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B2, magnesium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and calcium than black tea.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for tempeh is 61% higher.
  • Black tea has less saturated fat.
  • Black tea has a lower glycemic index (0) than tempeh (15).

Beverages, tea, black, brewed, prepared with tap water 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0% 3.3% 0.75% 3.3% 0.55% 0.43% 0.39% 29% 0%
Tempeh
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 58% 33% 36% 101% 187% 31% 114% 1.2% 170% 0%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1013.5%
Contains more IronIron +13400%
Contains more CopperCopper +5500%
Contains more ZincZinc +5600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26500%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +493.6%
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 3.2% 0% 0.66% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 0.22%
Tempeh
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 20% 83% 50% 17% 50% 10% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2457.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2427.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +380%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.3 g
Water: 99.7 g
Other: 0 g
Tempeh
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20% 11% 8% 60%
Protein: 20.29 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 7.64 g
Water: 59.65 g
Other: 1.62 g
Contains more WaterWater +67.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2446.7%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 14% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 g
Tempeh
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25% 32% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.539 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.205 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.3 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +320400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +107400%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black tea Tempeh DV% diff.
Copper 0.01mg 0.56mg 61%
Manganese 0.219mg 1.3mg 47%
Protein 0g 20.29g 41%
Phosphorus 1mg 266mg 38%
Iron 0.02mg 2.7mg 34%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 4.3g 29%
Vitamin B2 0.014mg 0.358mg 26%
Magnesium 3mg 81mg 19%
Vitamin B3 0mg 2.64mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.215mg 17%
Fats 0g 10.8g 17%
Saturated fat 0.002g 2.539g 12%
Potassium 37mg 412mg 11%
Calcium 0mg 111mg 11%
Zinc 0.02mg 1.14mg 10%
Calories 1kcal 192kcal 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.001g 3.205g 8%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.078mg 7%
Folate 5µg 24µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.011mg 0.278mg 5%
Caffeine 20mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Carbs 0.3g 7.64g 2%
Net carbs 0.3g 7.64g N/A
Sodium 3mg 9mg 0%
Choline 0.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.194mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.796mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.88mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 1.43mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.908mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.893mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.92mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.466mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Black tea Tempeh
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
1%
Black tea
19%
Tempeh
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Black tea
73%
Tempeh

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tempeh
Tempeh is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tempeh
Tempeh is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tempeh
Tempeh is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black tea
Black tea contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black tea
Black tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.537g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black tea
Black tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Black tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173227/nutrients
  2. Tempeh - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174272/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.