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Nutmeg vs. Tempeh — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are nutmeg and tempeh different?

  • Nutmeg is higher in manganese, copper, magnesium, vitamin B1, folate, and zinc; however, tempeh is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for nutmeg is 117% higher.
  • Nutmeg contains 4 times more vitamin B1 than tempeh. While nutmeg contains 0.346mg of vitamin B1, tempeh contains only 0.078mg.
  • Tempeh has less saturated fat.
  • Nutmeg has a lower glycemic index (0) than tempeh (15).

Spices, nutmeg, ground and Tempeh are the varieties 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.
Nutmeg
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 131% 55% 31% 114% 342% 59% 91% 2.1% 378% 8.7%
Tempeh
3
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 +125.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +65.8%
Contains more IronIron +12.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +88.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +123.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.8%

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.
Nutmeg
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 10% 1.7% 0% 0% 87% 13% 24% 0% 37% 0% 0% 57% 4.8%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +343.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +216.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +528.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +103.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nutmeg Tempeh DV% diff.
Saturated fat 25.94g 2.539g 106%
Fiber 20.8g 83%
Manganese 2.9mg 1.3mg 70%
Copper 1.027mg 0.56mg 52%
Fats 36.31g 10.8g 39%
Protein 5.84g 20.29g 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.35g 4.3g 26%
Magnesium 183mg 81mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.358mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.346mg 0.078mg 22%
Calories 525kcal 192kcal 17%
Carbs 49.29g 7.64g 14%
Folate 76µg 24µg 13%
Zinc 2.15mg 1.14mg 9%
Phosphorus 213mg 266mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.299mg 2.64mg 8%
Calcium 184mg 111mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.278mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.215mg 4%
Iron 3.04mg 2.7mg 4%
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg 3%
Selenium 1.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Potassium 350mg 412mg 2%
Choline 8.8mg 2%
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 28.49g 7.64g N/A
Sugar 2.99g N/A
Sodium 16mg 9mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 3.22g 3.205g 0%
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nutmeg
3
6% 36% 49% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.84 g
Fats: 36.31 g
Carbs: 49.29 g
Water: 6.23 g
Other: 2.33 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 FatsFats +236.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +545.2%
Contains more OtherOther +43.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +247.4%
Contains more WaterWater +857.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nutmeg
1
88% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 25.94 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.35 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 -90.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1128.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~3.205g

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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. Nutmeg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171326/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.