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Tempeh vs. Apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Tempeh and Apple?

  • Tempeh is richer than Apple in Copper, Manganese, Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Calcium.
  • Tempeh's daily need coverage for Copper is 59% more.
  • Tempeh has 91 times more Saturated Fat than Apple. While Tempeh has 2.539g of Saturated Fat, Apple has only 0.028g.

We used Tempeh and Apples, raw, with skin types 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.
Tempeh
Tempeh
8
:
1
Apple
Apple
Contains more Calcium +1750%
Contains more Iron +2150%
Contains more Magnesium +1520%
Contains more Phosphorus +2318.2%
Contains more Potassium +285%
Contains more Zinc +2750%
Contains more Copper +1974.1%
Contains more Manganese +3614.3%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
Tempeh
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 102% 58% 114% 37% 2% 32% 187% 170% 0%
Apple
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 5% 4% 5% 10% 1% 2% 9% 5% 0%
Contains more Calcium +1750%
Contains more Iron +2150%
Contains more Magnesium +1520%
Contains more Phosphorus +2318.2%
Contains more Potassium +285%
Contains more Zinc +2750%
Contains more Copper +1974.1%
Contains more Manganese +3614.3%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%

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.
Tempeh
Tempeh
7
:
4
Apple
Apple
Contains more Vitamin B1 +358.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1276.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2801.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +355.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +424.4%
Contains more Folate +700%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Tempeh
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 20% 83% 50% 17% 50% 18% 10% 0%
Apple
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 4% 0% 16% 5% 6% 2% 4% 10% 3% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +358.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1276.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2801.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +355.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +424.4%
Contains more Folate +700%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tempeh
Tempeh
3
:
2
Apple
Apple
Contains more Protein +7703.8%
Contains more Fats +6252.9%
Contains more Other +710%
Contains more Carbs +80.8%
Contains more Water +43.4%
Tempeh
20% 11% 8% 60%
Protein: 20.29 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 7.64 g
Water: 59.65 g
Other: 1.62 g
Apple
14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more Protein +7703.8%
Contains more Fats +6252.9%
Contains more Other +710%
Contains more Carbs +80.8%
Contains more Water +43.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tempeh
Tempeh
2
:
1
Apple
Apple
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +45685.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +8331.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.9%
Tempeh
25% 32% 43%
Saturated Fat: 2.539 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.205 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.3 g
Apple
33% 8% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.051 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +45685.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +8331.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tempeh Apple Opinion
Net carbs 7.64g 11.41g Apple
Protein 20.29g 0.26g Tempeh
Fats 10.8g 0.17g Tempeh
Carbs 7.64g 13.81g Apple
Calories 192kcal 52kcal Tempeh
Starch 0.05g Apple
Fructose 5.9g Apple
Sugar 10.39g Tempeh
Fiber 2.4g Apple
Calcium 111mg 6mg Tempeh
Iron 2.7mg 0.12mg Tempeh
Magnesium 81mg 5mg Tempeh
Phosphorus 266mg 11mg Tempeh
Potassium 412mg 107mg Tempeh
Sodium 9mg 1mg Apple
Zinc 1.14mg 0.04mg Tempeh
Copper 0.56mg 0.027mg Tempeh
Manganese 1.3mg 0.035mg Tempeh
Vitamin A 0IU 54IU Apple
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Apple
Vitamin E 0.18mg Apple
Vitamin C 0mg 4.6mg Apple
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.017mg Tempeh
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.026mg Tempeh
Vitamin B3 2.64mg 0.091mg Tempeh
Vitamin B5 0.278mg 0.061mg Tempeh
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.041mg Tempeh
Folate 24µg 3µg Tempeh
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Tempeh
Vitamin K 2.2µg Apple
Tryptophan 0.194mg 0.001mg Tempeh
Threonine 0.796mg 0.006mg Tempeh
Isoleucine 0.88mg 0.006mg Tempeh
Leucine 1.43mg 0.013mg Tempeh
Lysine 0.908mg 0.012mg Tempeh
Methionine 0.175mg 0.001mg Tempeh
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0.006mg Tempeh
Valine 0.92mg 0.012mg Tempeh
Histidine 0.466mg 0.005mg Tempeh
Saturated Fat 2.539g 0.028g Apple
Monounsaturated Fat 3.205g 0.007g Tempeh
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 0.051g Tempeh

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is better in case of low diet
Tempeh Apple
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
20%
Tempeh
5%
Apple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Tempeh
4%
Apple

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.39g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Tempeh
Tempeh is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tempeh
Tempeh is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apple
Apple is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.511g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Tempeh - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174272/nutrients
  2. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/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.