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Spelt vs. Tempeh — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between spelt and tempeh

  • Spelt has more selenium; however, tempeh is higher in copper, vitamin B2, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B6, calcium, manganese, potassium, and magnesium.
  • Tempeh covers your daily copper needs 38% more than spelt.
  • The glycemic index of spelt is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Spelt, cooked 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.
Spelt
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 35% 3% 13% 63% 72% 34% 64% 0.65% 142% 22%
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 -44.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +65.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1010%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +188.1%
Contains more IronIron +61.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +160.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19.2%
~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.
Spelt
2
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% 5.2% 0% 26% 6.9% 48% 0% 18% 0% 0% 9.8% 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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1093.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +168.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +84.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.64mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spelt Tempeh DV% diff.
Copper 0.215mg 0.56mg 38%
Protein 5.5g 20.29g 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 29%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.358mg 25%
Phosphorus 150mg 266mg 17%
Fiber 3.9g 16%
Fats 0.85g 10.8g 15%
Iron 1.67mg 2.7mg 13%
Saturated fat 2.539g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.215mg 10%
Calcium 10mg 111mg 10%
Manganese 1.091mg 1.3mg 9%
Starch 19.57g 8%
Potassium 143mg 412mg 8%
Magnesium 49mg 81mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.205g 8%
Selenium 4µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.278mg 6%
Carbs 26.44g 7.64g 6%
Folate 13µg 24µg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Calories 127kcal 192kcal 3%
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.078mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Zinc 1.25mg 1.14mg 1%
Net carbs 22.54g 7.64g N/A
Sodium 5mg 9mg 0%
Vitamin B3 2.57mg 2.64mg 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
Spelt
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6% 26% 67%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 0.85 g
Carbs: 26.44 g
Water: 66.56 g
Other: 0.65 g
Tempeh
3
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 +246.1%
Contains more WaterWater +11.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +268.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1170.6%
Contains more OtherOther +149.2%

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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. Spelt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169746/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.