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Limburger vs. Tempeh — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Limburger and tempeh different?

  • Limburger is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, selenium, and vitamin A, while tempeh is higher in copper, manganese, and iron.
  • Limburger covers your daily need for saturated fat, 71% more than tempeh.
  • Limburger has a higher glycemic index (27) than tempeh (15).

Cheese, limburger 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 15% 149% 11% 4.9% 7% 57% 168% 104% 5% 79%
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 CalciumCalcium +347.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +84.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +285.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +221.9%
Contains more IronIron +1976.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +2566.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3321.1%

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 0% 113% 4.6% 7.5% 20% 116% 3% 71% 20% 130% 5.8% 44% 8.4%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +323.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +141.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1570.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.078mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 27% 48% 4%
Protein: 20.05 g
Fats: 27.25 g
Carbs: 0.49 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 3.79 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 FatsFats +152.3%
Contains more OtherOther +134%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1459.2%
Contains more WaterWater +23.2%
~equal in Protein ~20.29g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 33% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.746 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.495 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +168.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +768.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Limburger 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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Limburger Tempeh DV% diff.
Saturated fat 16.746g 2.539g 65%
Copper 0.021mg 0.56mg 60%
Manganese 0.038mg 1.3mg 55%
Vitamin B12 1.04µg 0.08µg 40%
Calcium 497mg 111mg 39%
Vitamin A 340µg 0µg 38%
Sodium 800mg 9mg 34%
Iron 0.13mg 2.7mg 32%
Cholesterol 90mg 0mg 30%
Selenium 14.5µg 0µg 26%
Fats 27.25g 10.8g 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.495g 4.3g 25%
Vitamin B5 1.177mg 0.278mg 18%
Phosphorus 393mg 266mg 18%
Vitamin B3 0.158mg 2.64mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 8.606g 3.205g 14%
Magnesium 21mg 81mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.503mg 0.358mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.086mg 0.215mg 10%
Zinc 2.1mg 1.14mg 9%
Folate 58µg 24µg 9%
Potassium 128mg 412mg 8%
Calories 327kcal 192kcal 7%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Carbs 0.49g 7.64g 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Protein 20.05g 20.29g 0%
Net carbs 0.49g 7.64g N/A
Sugar 0.49g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.078mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.289mg 0.194mg 0%
Threonine 0.739mg 0.796mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.219mg 0.88mg 0%
Leucine 2.093mg 1.43mg 0%
Lysine 1.675mg 0.908mg 0%
Methionine 0.619mg 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.116mg 0.893mg 0%
Valine 1.439mg 0.92mg 0%
Histidine 0.578mg 0.466mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Limburger 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
42%
Limburger
19%
Tempeh
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Limburger
73%
Tempeh

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tempeh
Tempeh contains less Sodium (difference - 791mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.207g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Tempeh
Tempeh is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Limburger
Limburger is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Limburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171243/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.