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Tempeh vs. Baking powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Tempeh and Baking powder

  • Tempeh has more Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Magnesium, however, Baking powder is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, and Iron.
  • Baking powder covers your daily need of Calcium 576% more than Tempeh.
  • Tempeh has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tempeh and Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate.

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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.
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Potassium +1960%
Contains less Sodium -99.9%
Contains more Zinc +11300%
Contains more Copper +5500%
Contains more Manganese +11718.2%
Contains more Calcium +5193.7%
Contains more Iron +308.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +723.7%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 102% 58% 114% 37% 2% 32% 187% 170% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1763% 414% 20% 939% 2% 1383% 1% 4% 2% 2%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Potassium +1960%
Contains less Sodium -99.9%
Contains more Zinc +11300%
Contains more Copper +5500%
Contains more Manganese +11718.2%
Contains more Calcium +5193.7%
Contains more Iron +308.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +723.7%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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
7
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +1093%
Contains more Carbs +262.6%
Contains more Other +4054.3%
20% 11% 8% 60%
Protein: 20.29 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 7.64 g
Water: 59.65 g
Other: 1.62 g
28% 5% 67%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 27.7 g
Water: 5 g
Other: 67.3 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +1093%
Contains more Carbs +262.6%
Contains more Other +4054.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tempeh Baking powder Opinion
Net carbs 7.64g 27.5g Baking powder
Protein 20.29g 0g Tempeh
Fats 10.8g 0g Tempeh
Carbs 7.64g 27.7g Baking powder
Calories 192kcal 53kcal Tempeh
Fiber 0.2g Baking powder
Calcium 111mg 5876mg Baking powder
Iron 2.7mg 11.02mg Baking powder
Magnesium 81mg 27mg Tempeh
Phosphorus 266mg 2191mg Baking powder
Potassium 412mg 20mg Tempeh
Sodium 9mg 10600mg Tempeh
Zinc 1.14mg 0.01mg Tempeh
Copper 0.56mg 0.01mg Tempeh
Manganese 1.3mg 0.011mg Tempeh
Selenium 0µg 0.2µg Baking powder
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0mg Tempeh
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0mg Tempeh
Vitamin B3 2.64mg 0mg Tempeh
Vitamin B5 0.278mg 0mg Tempeh
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0mg Tempeh
Folate 24µg 0µg Tempeh
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Tempeh
Tryptophan 0.194mg Tempeh
Threonine 0.796mg Tempeh
Isoleucine 0.88mg Tempeh
Leucine 1.43mg Tempeh
Lysine 0.908mg Tempeh
Methionine 0.175mg Tempeh
Phenylalanine 0.893mg Tempeh
Valine 0.92mg Tempeh
Histidine 0.466mg Tempeh
Saturated Fat 2.539g 0g Baking powder
Monounsaturated Fat 3.205g 0g Tempeh
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 0g Tempeh

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tempeh Baking powder
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
0%
Baking powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Tempeh
452%
Baking powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tempeh
Tempeh contains less Sodium (difference - 10591mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in glycemic index (difference - 77)
Which food is cheaper?
Tempeh
Tempeh is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tempeh
Tempeh is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.539g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Baking powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172803/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.