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Jackfruit vs. Tempeh — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are jackfruit and tempeh different?

  • Jackfruit is richer in vitamin C, while tempeh is higher in manganese, copper, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B2, magnesium, vitamin B3, and zinc.
  • Tempeh covers your daily need for manganese, 55% more than jackfruit.
  • Jackfruit is lower in saturated fat.
  • Jackfruit has a higher glycemic index (75) than tempeh (15).

Jackfruit, raw and Tempeh types were 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 21% 7.2% 40% 8.6% 25% 3.5% 9% 0.26% 5.6% 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 -77.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +179.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +362.5%
Contains more IronIron +1073.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +636.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +776.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1166.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2923.3%
~equal in Potassium ~412mg
~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 46% 1.7% 6.8% 0% 26% 13% 17% 14% 76% 0% 0% 18% 0%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +550.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +187%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~24µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 23% 73%
Protein: 1.72 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 23.25 g
Water: 73.46 g
Other: 0.93 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 CarbsCarbs +204.3%
Contains more WaterWater +23.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1079.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1587.5%
Contains more OtherOther +74.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 35% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.195 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.094 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 -92.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1967.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4474.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jackfruit Tempeh DV% diff.
Manganese 0.043mg 1.3mg 55%
Copper 0.076mg 0.56mg 54%
Protein 1.72g 20.29g 37%
Phosphorus 21mg 266mg 35%
Iron 0.23mg 2.7mg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.094g 4.3g 28%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.358mg 23%
Fats 0.64g 10.8g 16%
Vitamin C 13.7mg 0mg 15%
Magnesium 29mg 81mg 12%
Fructose 9.19g 11%
Saturated fat 0.195g 2.539g 11%
Vitamin B3 0.92mg 2.64mg 11%
Calcium 24mg 111mg 9%
Zinc 0.13mg 1.14mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.215mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.155g 3.205g 8%
Fiber 1.5g 6%
Calories 95kcal 192kcal 5%
Carbs 23.25g 7.64g 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.105mg 0.078mg 2%
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.235mg 0.278mg 1%
Starch 1.47g 1%
Potassium 448mg 412mg 1%
Net carbs 21.75g 7.64g N/A
Sugar 19.08g N/A
Sodium 2mg 9mg 0%
Folate 24µg 24µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.034mg 0.194mg 0%
Threonine 0.086mg 0.796mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.88mg 0%
Leucine 0.103mg 1.43mg 0%
Lysine 0.069mg 0.908mg 0%
Methionine 0.034mg 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0.893mg 0%
Valine 0.086mg 0.92mg 0%
Histidine 0.034mg 0.466mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.079g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Jackfruit 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
17%
Jackfruit
19%
Tempeh
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Jackfruit
73%
Tempeh

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.08g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Tempeh
Tempeh is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tempeh
Tempeh is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.344g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Jackfruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174687/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.