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Tempeh vs. Black gram — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tempeh and Black gram different?

  • Tempeh is richer in Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Iron, and Vitamin B3, while Black gram is higher in Folate, and Vitamin B1.
  • Tempeh covers your daily need of Copper 47% more than Black gram.
  • Tempeh contains 67 times more Saturated Fat than Black gram. Tempeh contains 2.539g of Saturated Fat, while Black gram contains 0.038g.

Tempeh and Mungo beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types were used 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
8
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 45% 16% 20% 66% 46% 23% 67% 0.91% 54% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +109.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.4%
Contains more IronIron +54.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +302.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +215.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.2%
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
4
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 3.3% 1.9% 3% 0% 38% 17% 28% 26% 13% 0% 6.8% 71% 16%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +377.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +76%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +270.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +291.7%
~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
8% 18% 73%
Protein: 7.54 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 18.34 g
Water: 72.51 g
Other: 1.06 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +169.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1863.6%
Contains more OtherOther +52.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +140.1%
Contains more WaterWater +21.6%

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
9% 7% 84%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.038 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.359 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +10951.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1097.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tempeh Black gram
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tempeh Black gram Opinion
Calories 192kcal 105kcal Tempeh
Protein 20.29g 7.54g Tempeh
Fats 10.8g 0.55g Tempeh
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Black gram
Net carbs 7.64g 11.94g Black gram
Carbs 7.64g 18.34g Black gram
Magnesium 81mg 63mg Tempeh
Calcium 111mg 53mg Tempeh
Potassium 412mg 231mg Tempeh
Iron 2.7mg 1.75mg Tempeh
Sugar 2.01g Tempeh
Fiber 6.4g Black gram
Copper 0.56mg 0.139mg Tempeh
Zinc 1.14mg 0.83mg Tempeh
Phosphorus 266mg 156mg Tempeh
Sodium 9mg 7mg Black gram
Vitamin A 0IU 31IU Black gram
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Black gram
Vitamin E 0.15mg Black gram
Manganese 1.3mg 0.412mg Tempeh
Selenium 0µg 2.5µg Black gram
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.15mg Black gram
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.075mg Tempeh
Vitamin B3 2.64mg 1.5mg Tempeh
Vitamin B5 0.278mg 0.433mg Black gram
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.058mg Tempeh
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Tempeh
Vitamin K 2.7µg Black gram
Folate 24µg 94µg Black gram
Choline 29.6mg Black gram
Saturated Fat 2.539g 0.038g Black gram
Monounsaturated Fat 3.205g 0.029g Tempeh
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 0.359g Tempeh
Tryptophan 0.194mg 0.078mg Tempeh
Threonine 0.796mg 0.262mg Tempeh
Isoleucine 0.88mg 0.385mg Tempeh
Leucine 1.43mg 0.625mg Tempeh
Lysine 0.908mg 0.5mg Tempeh
Methionine 0.175mg 0.11mg Tempeh
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0.44mg Tempeh
Valine 0.92mg 0.423mg Tempeh
Histidine 0.466mg 0.211mg Tempeh

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tempeh Black gram
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
17%
Black gram
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Tempeh
35%
Black gram

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Tempeh
Tempeh is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tempeh
Tempeh is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black gram
Black gram contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.501g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Black gram
Black gram is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Black gram - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172427/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.