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Tempeh vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Tempeh and Bell pepper?

  • Tempeh is higher in Copper, Manganese, Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Vitamin B3, and Calcium, yet Bell pepper is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Bell pepper's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 89% more.
  • Tempeh has 44 times more Saturated Fat than Bell pepper. While Tempeh has 2.539g of Saturated Fat, Bell pepper has only 0.058g.

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
Tempeh
8
:
1
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Calcium +1010%
Contains more Iron +694.1%
Contains more Magnesium +710%
Contains more Phosphorus +1230%
Contains more Potassium +135.4%
Contains more Zinc +776.9%
Contains more Copper +748.5%
Contains more Manganese +965.6%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Tempeh
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 102% 58% 114% 37% 2% 32% 187% 170% 0%
Bell pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 13% 8% 9% 16% 1% 4% 22% 16% 0%
Contains more Calcium +1010%
Contains more Iron +694.1%
Contains more Magnesium +710%
Contains more Phosphorus +1230%
Contains more Potassium +135.4%
Contains more Zinc +776.9%
Contains more Copper +748.5%
Contains more Manganese +965.6%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%

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
6
:
5
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Vitamin B1 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1178.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +180.8%
Contains more Folate +140%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.224
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%
Bell pepper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 23% 8% 0% 268% 15% 7% 9% 6% 52% 8% 0% 19%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1178.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +180.8%
Contains more Folate +140%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.224

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tempeh
Tempeh
4
:
1
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Protein +2259.3%
Contains more Fats +6252.9%
Contains more Carbs +64.7%
Contains more Other +268.2%
Contains more Water +57.4%
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
Bell pepper
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more Protein +2259.3%
Contains more Fats +6252.9%
Contains more Carbs +64.7%
Contains more Other +268.2%
Contains more Water +57.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tempeh
Tempeh
2
:
1
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +39962.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6835.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.7%
Tempeh
25% 32% 43%
Saturated Fat: 2.539 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.205 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.3 g
Bell pepper
45% 6% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.062 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +39962.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6835.5%
Contains less Saturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 7.64g 2.94g Tempeh
Protein 20.29g 0.86g Tempeh
Fats 10.8g 0.17g Tempeh
Carbs 7.64g 4.64g Tempeh
Calories 192kcal 20kcal Tempeh
Fructose 1.12g Bell pepper
Sugar 2.4g Tempeh
Fiber 1.7g Bell pepper
Calcium 111mg 10mg Tempeh
Iron 2.7mg 0.34mg Tempeh
Magnesium 81mg 10mg Tempeh
Phosphorus 266mg 20mg Tempeh
Potassium 412mg 175mg Tempeh
Sodium 9mg 3mg Bell pepper
Zinc 1.14mg 0.13mg Tempeh
Copper 0.56mg 0.066mg Tempeh
Manganese 1.3mg 0.122mg Tempeh
Vitamin A 0IU 370IU Bell pepper
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 18µg Bell pepper
Vitamin E 0.37mg Bell pepper
Vitamin C 0mg 80.4mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.057mg Tempeh
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.028mg Tempeh
Vitamin B3 2.64mg 0.48mg Tempeh
Vitamin B5 0.278mg 0.099mg Tempeh
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.224mg Bell pepper
Folate 24µg 10µg Tempeh
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Tempeh
Vitamin K 7.4µg Bell pepper
Tryptophan 0.194mg 0.012mg Tempeh
Threonine 0.796mg 0.036mg Tempeh
Isoleucine 0.88mg 0.024mg Tempeh
Leucine 1.43mg 0.036mg Tempeh
Lysine 0.908mg 0.039mg Tempeh
Methionine 0.175mg 0.007mg Tempeh
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0.092mg Tempeh
Valine 0.92mg 0.036mg Tempeh
Histidine 0.466mg 0.01mg Tempeh
Saturated Fat 2.539g 0.058g Bell pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 3.205g 0.008g Tempeh
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 0.062g Tempeh

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tempeh Bell pepper
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
34%
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.