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Tempeh vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between tempeh and bell peppers?

  • Tempeh is higher in copper, manganese, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B2, magnesium, vitamin B3, and calcium, yet bell peppers are higher in vitamin C.
  • Bell peppers' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 89% more.
  • Tempeh has 44 times more saturated fat than bell peppers. While tempeh has 2.539g of saturated fat, bell peppers have only 0.058g.
  • The glycemic index of tempeh is lower.

We used Tempeh and Peppers, sweet, green, raw 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
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 3% 15% 13% 22% 3.5% 8.6% 0.39% 16% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +710%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1010%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +135.4%
Contains more IronIron +694.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +748.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +776.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1230%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +965.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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
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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%
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 268% 6% 7.4% 0% 14% 6.5% 9% 5.9% 52% 0% 19% 7.5% 3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1178.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +180.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.224mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2259.3%
Contains more FatsFats +6252.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +64.7%
Contains more OtherOther +268.2%
Contains more WaterWater +57.4%

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
45% 6% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +39962.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6835.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tempeh Bell pepper
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 Bell pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 80.4mg 89%
Copper 0.56mg 0.066mg 55%
Manganese 1.3mg 0.122mg 51%
Protein 20.29g 0.86g 39%
Phosphorus 266mg 20mg 35%
Iron 2.7mg 0.34mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 0.062g 28%
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.028mg 25%
Magnesium 81mg 10mg 17%
Fats 10.8g 0.17g 16%
Vitamin B3 2.64mg 0.48mg 14%
Saturated fat 2.539g 0.058g 11%
Calcium 111mg 10mg 10%
Calories 192kcal 20kcal 9%
Zinc 1.14mg 0.13mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.205g 0.008g 8%
Fiber 1.7g 7%
Potassium 412mg 175mg 7%
Vitamin K 7.4µg 6%
Folate 24µg 10µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.278mg 0.099mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 18µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.37mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.057mg 2%
Carbs 7.64g 4.64g 1%
Choline 5.5mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.224mg 1%
Fructose 1.12g 1%
Net carbs 7.64g 2.94g N/A
Sugar 2.4g N/A
Sodium 9mg 3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.194mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.796mg 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.88mg 0.024mg 0%
Leucine 1.43mg 0.036mg 0%
Lysine 0.908mg 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0.092mg 0%
Valine 0.92mg 0.036mg 0%
Histidine 0.466mg 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tempeh Bell pepper
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
31%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Tempeh
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Tempeh
Tempeh is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tempeh
Tempeh is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.481g)
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. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/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.