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Fudge vs. Tempeh — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between fudge and tempeh

  • Fudge contains less manganese, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, iron, magnesium, and potassium than tempeh.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for tempeh is 38% higher.
  • Tempeh has 3 times less saturated fat than fudge. Fudge has 6.448g of saturated fat, while tempeh has 2.539g.
  • Fudge has a higher glycemic index than tempeh.

Food types used in this article are Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe 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.
Fudge
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 15% 12% 66% 110% 30% 30% 5.9% 55% 14%
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 more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +126.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +207.5%
Contains more IronIron +52.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +70.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +274.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +208.1%
~equal in Zinc ~1.14mg

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.
Fudge
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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% 15% 3.6% 0% 6.5% 20% 3.3% 8.4% 2.8% 11% 3.5% 3% 5.5%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +321.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +98.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1691.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fudge
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2% 10% 76% 10%
Protein: 2.39 g
Fats: 10.41 g
Carbs: 76.44 g
Water: 9.81 g
Other: 0.95 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 +900.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +749%
Contains more WaterWater +508.1%
Contains more OtherOther +70.5%
~equal in Fats ~10.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fudge
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.448 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.943 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.373 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 -60.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1052.8%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~3.205g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fudge Tempeh DV% diff.
Manganese 0.422mg 1.3mg 38%
Protein 2.39g 20.29g 36%
Phosphorus 71mg 266mg 28%
Copper 0.329mg 0.56mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.373g 4.3g 26%
Carbs 76.44g 7.64g 23%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.358mg 21%
Saturated fat 6.448g 2.539g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.012mg 0.215mg 16%
Vitamin B3 0.176mg 2.64mg 15%
Iron 1.77mg 2.7mg 12%
Calories 411kcal 192kcal 11%
Magnesium 36mg 81mg 11%
Potassium 134mg 412mg 8%
Fiber 1.7g 7%
Calcium 49mg 111mg 6%
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg 5%
Selenium 2.5µg 0µg 5%
Folate 4µg 24µg 5%
Vitamin A 44µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.078mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.278mg 3%
Caffeine 8mg 2%
Choline 10mg 2%
Sodium 45mg 9mg 2%
Fats 10.41g 10.8g 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 2.943g 3.205g 1%
Net carbs 74.74g 7.64g N/A
Sugar 73.12g N/A
Zinc 1.11mg 1.14mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.08µg 0%
Trans fat 0.165g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.194mg 0%
Threonine 0.796mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.88mg 0%
Leucine 1.43mg 0%
Lysine 0.908mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0%
Valine 0.92mg 0%
Histidine 0.466mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fudge 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
6%
Fudge
19%
Tempeh
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fudge
73%
Tempeh

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Sugar (difference - 73.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tempeh
Tempeh contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.909g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Tempeh
Tempeh is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tempeh
Tempeh is relatively richer in minerals
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. Fudge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167987/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.