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Tempeh vs. Caper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tempeh and Caper different?

  • Tempeh is higher than Caper in Manganese, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Magnesium.
  • Caper covers your daily need of Sodium 102% more than Tempeh.
  • Tempeh contains 27 times more Phosphorus than Caper. Tempeh contains 266mg of Phosphorus, while Caper contains 10mg.
  • Caper is lower in Saturated Fat.

Tempeh and Capers, canned 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
9
:
1
Caper
Contains more Calcium +177.5%
Contains more Iron +61.7%
Contains more Magnesium +145.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +2560%
Contains more Potassium +930%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Contains more Zinc +256.3%
Contains more Copper +49.7%
Contains more Manganese +1566.7%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 102% 58% 114% 37% 2% 32% 187% 170% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 63% 24% 5% 4% 307% 9% 125% 11% 7%
Contains more Calcium +177.5%
Contains more Iron +61.7%
Contains more Magnesium +145.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +2560%
Contains more Potassium +930%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Contains more Zinc +256.3%
Contains more Copper +49.7%
Contains more Manganese +1566.7%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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
:
4
Caper
Contains more Vitamin B1 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +157.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +304.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +929.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +834.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Equal in Folate - 23
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 18% 0% 15% 5% 33% 13% 2% 6% 18% 0% 62%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +157.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +304.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +929.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +834.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Equal in Folate - 23

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tempeh
3
:
2
Caper
Contains more Protein +759.7%
Contains more Fats +1155.8%
Contains more Carbs +56.2%
Contains more Water +40.6%
Contains more Other +396.3%
20% 11% 8% 60%
Protein: 20.29 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 7.64 g
Water: 59.65 g
Other: 1.62 g
2% 5% 84% 8%
Protein: 2.36 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 4.89 g
Water: 83.85 g
Other: 8.04 g
Contains more Protein +759.7%
Contains more Fats +1155.8%
Contains more Carbs +56.2%
Contains more Water +40.6%
Contains more Other +396.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tempeh
2
:
1
Caper
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4987.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1314.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.8%
25% 32% 43%
Saturated Fat: 2.539 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.205 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.3 g
39% 11% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.233 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.063 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.304 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4987.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1314.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tempeh Caper Opinion
Net carbs 7.64g 1.69g Tempeh
Protein 20.29g 2.36g Tempeh
Fats 10.8g 0.86g Tempeh
Carbs 7.64g 4.89g Tempeh
Calories 192kcal 23kcal Tempeh
Sugar 0.41g Tempeh
Fiber 3.2g Caper
Calcium 111mg 40mg Tempeh
Iron 2.7mg 1.67mg Tempeh
Magnesium 81mg 33mg Tempeh
Phosphorus 266mg 10mg Tempeh
Potassium 412mg 40mg Tempeh
Sodium 9mg 2348mg Tempeh
Zinc 1.14mg 0.32mg Tempeh
Copper 0.56mg 0.374mg Tempeh
Manganese 1.3mg 0.078mg Tempeh
Selenium 0µg 1.2µg Caper
Vitamin A 0IU 138IU Caper
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 7µg Caper
Vitamin E 0.88mg Caper
Vitamin C 0mg 4.3mg Caper
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.018mg Tempeh
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.139mg Tempeh
Vitamin B3 2.64mg 0.652mg Tempeh
Vitamin B5 0.278mg 0.027mg Tempeh
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.023mg Tempeh
Folate 24µg 23µg Tempeh
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Tempeh
Vitamin K 24.6µg Caper
Tryptophan 0.194mg Tempeh
Threonine 0.796mg Tempeh
Isoleucine 0.88mg Tempeh
Leucine 1.43mg Tempeh
Lysine 0.908mg Tempeh
Methionine 0.175mg Tempeh
Phenylalanine 0.893mg Tempeh
Valine 0.92mg Tempeh
Histidine 0.466mg Tempeh
Saturated Fat 2.539g 0.233g Caper
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g Caper
Monounsaturated Fat 3.205g 0.063g Tempeh
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 0.304g Tempeh

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tempeh Caper
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
15%
Caper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Tempeh
56%
Caper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tempeh
Tempeh contains less Sodium (difference - 2339mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tempeh
Tempeh is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caper
Caper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.306g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caper
Caper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Caper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172238/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.