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Dates vs. Tempeh — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between dates and tempeh

  • Dates contain less manganese, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B2, iron, magnesium, vitamin B3, zinc, and calcium than tempeh.
  • Tempeh's daily need coverage for manganese is 45% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in dates is lower.
  • Tempeh has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of tempeh is 15, while the glycemic index of dates is 42.

The food types used in this comparison are Dates, deglet noor 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.
Dates
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 12% 58% 38% 69% 7.9% 27% 0.26% 34% 16%
Tempeh
7
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 more PotassiumPotassium +59.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +88.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +184.6%
Contains more IronIron +164.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +171.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +293.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +329%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +396.2%

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.
Dates
5
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 1.3% 0% 1% 0% 13% 15% 24% 35% 38% 0% 6.8% 14% 3.4%
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 Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +111.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +442.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +107.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dates Tempeh DV% diff.
Manganese 0.262mg 1.3mg 45%
Copper 0.206mg 0.56mg 39%
Protein 2.45g 20.29g 36%
Fiber 8g 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g 4.3g 29%
Phosphorus 62mg 266mg 29%
Fructose 19.56g 24%
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.358mg 22%
Carbs 75.03g 7.64g 22%
Iron 1.02mg 2.7mg 21%
Fats 0.39g 10.8g 16%
Saturated fat 0.032g 2.539g 11%
Vitamin B3 1.274mg 2.64mg 9%
Magnesium 43mg 81mg 9%
Zinc 0.29mg 1.14mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 3.205g 8%
Potassium 656mg 412mg 7%
Calcium 39mg 111mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.589mg 0.278mg 6%
Calories 282kcal 192kcal 5%
Selenium 3µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.215mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.078mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2%
Choline 6.3mg 1%
Folate 19µg 24µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 67.03g 7.64g N/A
Sugar 63.35g N/A
Sodium 2mg 9mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.194mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0.796mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0.88mg 0%
Leucine 0.084mg 1.43mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 0.908mg 0%
Methionine 0.022mg 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 0.893mg 0%
Valine 0.071mg 0.92mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 0.466mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
1
2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 g
Tempeh
4
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 CarbsCarbs +882.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +728.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2669.2%
Contains more WaterWater +190.6%
~equal in Other ~1.62g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
1
37% 41% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.019 g
Tempeh
2
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 -98.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8802.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22531.6%

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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. Dates - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171726/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.