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Tamarind vs. Tempeh — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between tamarind and tempeh?

  • Tamarind is richer in vitamin B1 and potassium, yet tempeh is richer in copper, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and zinc.
  • Tempeh's daily need coverage for copper is 53% higher.
  • Tamarind has 5 times more vitamin B1 than tempeh. Tamarind has 0.428mg of vitamin B1, while tempeh has 0.078mg.
  • Tamarind contains less saturated fat.

We used Tamarinds, raw and Tempeh types in this comparison.

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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 66% 22% 55% 105% 29% 2.7% 48% 3.7% 0% 7.1%
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 +13.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +551.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1040%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +135.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.9%
~equal in Iron ~2.7mg

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 12% 0.67% 2% 0% 107% 35% 36% 8.6% 15% 0% 7% 11% 4.7%
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 +448.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +135.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +225.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +71.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tamarind Tempeh DV% diff.
Manganese 1.3mg 57%
Copper 0.086mg 0.56mg 53%
Protein 2.8g 20.29g 35%
Vitamin B1 0.428mg 0.078mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g 4.3g 28%
Phosphorus 113mg 266mg 22%
Fiber 5.1g 20%
Carbs 62.5g 7.64g 18%
Fats 0.6g 10.8g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.358mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.215mg 11%
Saturated fat 0.272g 2.539g 10%
Zinc 0.1mg 1.14mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.181g 3.205g 8%
Potassium 628mg 412mg 6%
Calcium 74mg 111mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.938mg 2.64mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.5mg 0mg 4%
Magnesium 92mg 81mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.143mg 0.278mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Folate 14µg 24µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2%
Choline 8.6mg 2%
Calories 239kcal 192kcal 2%
Selenium 1.3µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Sodium 28mg 9mg 1%
Iron 2.8mg 2.7mg 1%
Net carbs 57.4g 7.64g N/A
Sugar 38.8g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.018mg 0.194mg 0%
Threonine 0.796mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.88mg 0%
Leucine 1.43mg 0%
Lysine 0.139mg 0.908mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0%
Valine 0.92mg 0%
Histidine 0.466mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 0.6 g
Carbs: 62.5 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 2.7 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 +718.1%
Contains more OtherOther +66.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +624.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1700%
Contains more WaterWater +90%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
53% 35% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.059 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 -89.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1670.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7188.1%

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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. Tamarind - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167763/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.