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Paprika vs. Tempeh — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between paprika and tempeh

  • Tempeh has less vitamin A, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, potassium, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, zinc, magnesium, and vitamin B1.
  • Paprika's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 985% more.
  • Paprika has 10 times more vitamin B6 than tempeh. Paprika has 2.141mg of vitamin B6, while tempeh has 0.215mg.
  • Tempeh has a higher glycemic index than paprika.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, paprika 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 127% 69% 201% 793% 238% 118% 135% 8.9% 207% 34%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +119.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +106.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +453.4%
Contains more IronIron +683%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +279.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.8%

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.
Paprika
11
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 3% 821% 582% 0% 83% 284% 189% 151% 494% 0% 201% 37% 28%
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 +323.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +243.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +281.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +802.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +895.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +104.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 13% 54% 11% 8%
Protein: 14.14 g
Fats: 12.89 g
Carbs: 53.99 g
Water: 11.24 g
Other: 7.74 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 +19.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +606.7%
Contains more OtherOther +377.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.5%
Contains more WaterWater +430.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 15% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.14 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.695 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.766 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 -15.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +80.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +89.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Paprika Tempeh DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2463µg 0µg 274%
Iron 21.14mg 2.7mg 231%
Vitamin E 29.1mg 194%
Vitamin B6 2.141mg 0.215mg 148%
Fiber 34.9g 140%
Vitamin B2 1.23mg 0.358mg 67%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 67%
Potassium 2280mg 412mg 55%
Vitamin B3 10.06mg 2.64mg 46%
Vitamin B5 2.51mg 0.278mg 45%
Zinc 4.33mg 1.14mg 29%
Magnesium 178mg 81mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.766g 4.3g 23%
Vitamin B1 0.33mg 0.078mg 21%
Copper 0.713mg 0.56mg 17%
Carbs 53.99g 7.64g 15%
Manganese 1.59mg 1.3mg 13%
Calcium 229mg 111mg 12%
Protein 14.14g 20.29g 12%
Selenium 6.3µg 0µg 11%
Choline 51.5mg 9%
Fructose 6.71g 8%
Phosphorus 314mg 266mg 7%
Folate 49µg 24µg 6%
Calories 282kcal 192kcal 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.695g 3.205g 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Fats 12.89g 10.8g 3%
Sodium 68mg 9mg 3%
Saturated fat 2.14g 2.539g 2%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 19.09g 7.64g N/A
Sugar 10.34g N/A
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.194mg 0%
Threonine 0.49mg 0.796mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.57mg 0.88mg 0%
Leucine 0.92mg 1.43mg 0%
Lysine 0.69mg 0.908mg 0%
Methionine 0.2mg 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.61mg 0.893mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0.92mg 0%
Histidine 0.25mg 0.466mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Paprika 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
221%
Paprika
19%
Tempeh
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
193%
Paprika
73%
Tempeh

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tempeh
Tempeh contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Tempeh
Tempeh is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.399g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Paprika - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171329/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.