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Tempeh vs. Celery — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between tempeh and celery?

  • Tempeh is richer than celery in copper, manganese, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B2, magnesium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and zinc.
  • Tempeh's daily need coverage for copper is 58% more.
  • Tempeh has 60 times more saturated fat than celery. While tempeh has 2.539g of saturated fat, celery has only 0.042g.
  • The glycemic index of tempeh is lower.

We used Tempeh and Celery, 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
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%
Celery
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 12% 23% 7.5% 12% 3.5% 10% 10% 13% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +636.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +177.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.5%
Contains more IronIron +1250%
Contains more CopperCopper +1500%
Contains more ZincZinc +776.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1008.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1162.1%
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
6
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%
Celery
6
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 10% 7.3% 5.4% 0% 5.3% 13% 6% 15% 17% 0% 73% 27% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +528.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +725%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +190.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
Celery
1
3% 95%
Protein: 0.69 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.97 g
Water: 95.43 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2840.6%
Contains more FatsFats +6252.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +157.2%
Contains more OtherOther +118.9%
Contains more WaterWater +60%

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
Celery
1
27% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9915.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5343%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tempeh Celery DV% diff.
Copper 0.56mg 0.035mg 58%
Manganese 1.3mg 0.103mg 52%
Protein 20.29g 0.69g 39%
Phosphorus 266mg 24mg 35%
Iron 2.7mg 0.2mg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 0.079g 28%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.057mg 23%
Magnesium 81mg 11mg 17%
Fats 10.8g 0.17g 16%
Vitamin B3 2.64mg 0.32mg 15%
Saturated fat 2.539g 0.042g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.074mg 11%
Calories 192kcal 16kcal 9%
Zinc 1.14mg 0.13mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.205g 0.032g 8%
Calcium 111mg 40mg 7%
Fiber 1.6g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.021mg 5%
Potassium 412mg 260mg 4%
Folate 24µg 36µg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.1mg 3%
Sodium 9mg 80mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 22µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Carbs 7.64g 2.97g 2%
Choline 6.1mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.278mg 0.246mg 1%
Selenium 0µg 0.4µg 1%
Net carbs 7.64g 1.37g N/A
Sugar 1.34g N/A
Tryptophan 0.194mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.796mg 0.02mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.88mg 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 1.43mg 0.032mg 0%
Lysine 0.908mg 0.027mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.005mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0.02mg 0%
Valine 0.92mg 0.027mg 0%
Histidine 0.466mg 0.012mg 0%
Fructose 0.37g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tempeh Celery
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
14%
Celery
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Tempeh
10%
Celery

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tempeh
Tempeh contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
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 - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tempeh
Tempeh is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Celery
Celery is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.497g)
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. Celery - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169988/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.