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Tempeh vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between tempeh and beetroot

  • Tempeh has more copper, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B3, magnesium, and vitamin B6; however, beetroot has more folate.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for tempeh is 54% higher.
  • Beetroot has 94 times less saturated fat than tempeh. Tempeh has 2.539g of saturated fat, while beetroot has 0.027g.
  • Beetroot has a higher glycemic index than tempeh.

Food types used in this article are Tempeh and Beets, raw.

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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
9
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.8% 29% 30% 25% 9.5% 17% 10% 43% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +252.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +593.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.8%
Contains more IronIron +237.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +646.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +225.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +565%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +295.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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
6
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%
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 16% 0.67% 0.8% 0% 7.8% 9.2% 6.3% 9.3% 15% 0% 0.5% 82% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +151.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +795%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +690.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +79.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +220.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +354.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1160.2%
Contains more FatsFats +6252.9%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.1%
Contains more WaterWater +46.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tempeh
2
25% 32% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.539 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.205 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.3 g
23% 27% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9915.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7066.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Beetroot
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tempeh Beetroot DV% diff.
Copper 0.56mg 0.075mg 54%
Manganese 1.3mg 0.329mg 42%
Protein 20.29g 1.61g 37%
Phosphorus 266mg 40mg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 0.06g 28%
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.04mg 24%
Iron 2.7mg 0.8mg 24%
Folate 24µg 109µg 21%
Fats 10.8g 0.17g 16%
Magnesium 81mg 23mg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.64mg 0.334mg 14%
Saturated fat 2.539g 0.027g 11%
Fiber 2.8g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.067mg 11%
Calcium 111mg 16mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.205g 0.032g 8%
Zinc 1.14mg 0.35mg 7%
Calories 192kcal 43kcal 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.9mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.031mg 4%
Potassium 412mg 325mg 3%
Sodium 9mg 78mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.278mg 0.155mg 2%
Selenium 0µg 0.7µg 1%
Choline 6mg 1%
Carbs 7.64g 9.56g 1%
Net carbs 7.64g 6.76g N/A
Sugar 6.76g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.194mg 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.796mg 0.047mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.88mg 0.048mg 0%
Leucine 1.43mg 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.908mg 0.058mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0.046mg 0%
Valine 0.92mg 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.466mg 0.021mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tempeh Beetroot
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
19%
Tempeh
12%
Beetroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Tempeh
19%
Beetroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tempeh
Tempeh contains less Sodium (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
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 is lower in Saturated fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.512g)
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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.