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Caviar vs. Tempeh — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between caviar and tempeh?

  • Caviar is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, iron, vitamin B5, magnesium, and vitamin B2, yet tempeh is richer in manganese and copper.
  • Caviar's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 830% higher.
  • Caviar has a lower glycemic index than tempeh.

We used Fish, caviar, black, and red, granular and Tempeh types in this comparison.

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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.
Caviar
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 214% 83% 16% 446% 37% 26% 153% 196% 6.5% 357%
Tempeh
5
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +270.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +147.7%
Contains more IronIron +340%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +127.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +409.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2500%

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.
Caviar
11
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% 90% 38% 44% 48% 143% 2.3% 210% 74% 2500% 1.5% 38% 268%
Tempeh
1
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +143.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1159%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +24900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +108.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caviar Tempeh DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 20µg 0.08µg 830%
Cholesterol 588mg 0mg 196%
Selenium 65.5µg 0µg 119%
Iron 11.88mg 2.7mg 115%
Choline 490.9mg 89%
Sodium 1500mg 9mg 65%
Vitamin B5 3.5mg 0.278mg 64%
Manganese 0.05mg 1.3mg 54%
Magnesium 300mg 81mg 52%
Copper 0.11mg 0.56mg 50%
Vitamin A 271µg 0µg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.405g 4.3g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.62mg 0.358mg 20%
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 2.64mg 16%
Calcium 275mg 111mg 16%
Vitamin D 2.9µg 0µg 15%
Vitamin D 117IU 0IU 15%
Vitamin E 1.89mg 13%
Phosphorus 356mg 266mg 13%
Fats 17.9g 10.8g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.078mg 9%
Protein 24.6g 20.29g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.215mg 8%
Folate 50µg 24µg 7%
Saturated fat 4.06g 2.539g 7%
Potassium 181mg 412mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 4.631g 3.205g 4%
Calories 264kcal 192kcal 4%
Zinc 0.95mg 1.14mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1%
Carbs 4g 7.64g 1%
Net carbs 4g 7.64g N/A
Tryptophan 0.323mg 0.194mg 0%
Threonine 1.263mg 0.796mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.035mg 0.88mg 0%
Leucine 2.133mg 1.43mg 0%
Lysine 1.834mg 0.908mg 0%
Methionine 0.646mg 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.071mg 0.893mg 0%
Valine 1.263mg 0.92mg 0%
Histidine 0.649mg 0.466mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 2.741g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 3.8g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.229g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caviar
3
25% 18% 4% 48% 6%
Protein: 24.6 g
Fats: 17.9 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 47.5 g
Other: 6 g
Tempeh
2
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 ProteinProtein +21.2%
Contains more FatsFats +65.7%
Contains more OtherOther +270.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +91%
Contains more WaterWater +25.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caviar
2
25% 29% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.405 g
Tempeh
1
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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +44.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +72.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -37.5%

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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. Caviar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174188/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.