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Tempeh vs. Gumdrop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between tempeh and gumdrop

  • The amount of copper, manganese, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B2, magnesium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and potassium in tempeh is higher than in gumdrop.
  • Tempeh covers your daily copper needs 61% more than gumdrop.
  • Gumdrop has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of gumdrop is 78, while the glycemic index of tempeh is 15.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Tempeh and Candies, gumdrops, starch jelly pieces.

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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 0.71% 0.9% 0.44% 15% 4% 0% 0.43% 5.7% 1.3% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +8000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +8140%
Contains more IronIron +575%
Contains more CopperCopper +4566.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12900%
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
7
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.5% 3% 0.19% 0.72% 1.2% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2653.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tempeh
4
20% 11% 8% 60%
Protein: 20.29 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 7.64 g
Water: 59.65 g
Other: 1.62 g
99%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.9 g
Water: 1 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +5865%
Contains more OtherOther +1520%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1194.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tempeh Gumdrop DV% diff.
Copper 0.56mg 0.012mg 61%
Manganese 1.3mg 0.01mg 56%
Protein 20.29g 0g 41%
Phosphorus 266mg 1mg 38%
Carbs 7.64g 98.9g 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 0g 29%
Iron 2.7mg 0.4mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.013mg 27%
Magnesium 81mg 1mg 19%
Fats 10.8g 0g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.005mg 16%
Vitamin B3 2.64mg 0.01mg 16%
Potassium 412mg 5mg 12%
Saturated fat 2.539g 0g 12%
Calcium 111mg 3mg 11%
Calories 192kcal 396kcal 10%
Zinc 1.14mg 0mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.205g 0g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.006mg 6%
Folate 24µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.278mg 0.012mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Sodium 9mg 44mg 2%
Selenium 0µg 0.8µg 1%
Net carbs 7.64g 98.8g N/A
Sugar 58.97g N/A
Fiber 0.1g 0%
Tryptophan 0.194mg 0%
Threonine 0.796mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.88mg 0%
Leucine 1.43mg 0%
Lysine 0.908mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0%
Valine 0.92mg 0%
Histidine 0.466mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tempeh Gumdrop
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
1%
Gumdrop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Tempeh
3%
Gumdrop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tempeh
Tempeh contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is cheaper?
Tempeh
Tempeh is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tempeh
Tempeh is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tempeh
Tempeh is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gumdrop
Gumdrop 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)

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. Gumdrop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167989/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.