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Crab meat vs. Tempeh — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Crab meat and Tempeh

  • Crab meat has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Copper, and Zinc, while Tempeh has more Manganese, Iron, and Vitamin B2.
  • Crab meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 476% higher.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Tempeh is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Tempeh.

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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.
Crab meat
Crab meat
4
:
6
Tempeh
Tempeh
Contains more Zinc +568.4%
Contains more Copper +111.1%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Calcium +88.1%
Contains more Iron +255.3%
Contains more Magnesium +28.6%
Contains more Potassium +57.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.2%
Contains more Manganese +3150%
Equal in Phosphorus - 266
Crab meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 29% 45% 120% 24% 140% 208% 394% 6% 219%
Tempeh
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 102% 58% 114% 37% 2% 32% 187% 170% 0%
Contains more Zinc +568.4%
Contains more Copper +111.1%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Calcium +88.1%
Contains more Iron +255.3%
Contains more Magnesium +28.6%
Contains more Potassium +57.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.2%
Contains more Manganese +3150%
Equal in Phosphorus - 266

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.
Crab meat
Crab meat
5
:
5
Tempeh
Tempeh
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +43.9%
Contains more Folate +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +14275%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +47.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +550.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +97%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +19.4%
Crab meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 26% 14% 13% 26% 24% 42% 39% 1438% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +43.9%
Contains more Folate +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +14275%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +47.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +550.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +97%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +19.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab meat
Crab meat
1
:
4
Tempeh
Tempeh
Contains more Water +30%
Contains more Fats +601.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Protein - 20.29
Equal in Other - 1.62
Crab meat
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
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
Contains more Water +30%
Contains more Fats +601.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Protein - 20.29
Equal in Other - 1.62

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab meat
Crab meat
1
:
2
Tempeh
Tempeh
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1632.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +702.2%
Crab meat
16% 22% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.133 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.536 g
Tempeh
25% 32% 43%
Saturated Fat: 2.539 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.205 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.3 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1632.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +702.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Tempeh Opinion
Net carbs 0g 7.64g Tempeh
Protein 19.35g 20.29g Tempeh
Fats 1.54g 10.8g Tempeh
Carbs 0g 7.64g Tempeh
Calories 97kcal 192kcal Tempeh
Calcium 59mg 111mg Tempeh
Iron 0.76mg 2.7mg Tempeh
Magnesium 63mg 81mg Tempeh
Phosphorus 280mg 266mg Crab meat
Potassium 262mg 412mg Tempeh
Sodium 1072mg 9mg Tempeh
Zinc 7.62mg 1.14mg Crab meat
Copper 1.182mg 0.56mg Crab meat
Manganese 0.04mg 1.3mg Tempeh
Selenium 40µg 0µg Crab meat
Vitamin A 29IU 0IU Crab meat
Vitamin A RAE 9µg 0µg Crab meat
Vitamin C 7.6mg 0mg Crab meat
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.078mg Tempeh
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.358mg Tempeh
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 2.64mg Tempeh
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.278mg Crab meat
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.215mg Tempeh
Folate 51µg 24µg Crab meat
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 0.08µg Crab meat
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.194mg Crab meat
Threonine 0.783mg 0.796mg Tempeh
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.88mg Crab meat
Leucine 1.536mg 1.43mg Crab meat
Lysine 1.684mg 0.908mg Crab meat
Methionine 0.545mg 0.175mg Crab meat
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0.893mg Tempeh
Valine 0.91mg 0.92mg Tempeh
Histidine 0.393mg 0.466mg Tempeh
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg Tempeh
Saturated Fat 0.133g 2.539g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g Crab meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g Crab meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.185g 3.205g Tempeh
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 4.3g Tempeh

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab meat Tempeh
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
135%
Crab meat
20%
Tempeh
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
73%
Tempeh

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tempeh
Tempeh contains less Sodium (difference - 1063mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Tempeh
Tempeh is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.406g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Crab meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174202/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.