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Tempeh vs. Cervelat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between tempeh and cervelat

  • Tempeh has more copper, phosphorus, and magnesium; however, cervelat has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin C, and zinc.
  • Cervelat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 226% more.
  • Tempeh has 6 times more magnesium than cervelat. Tempeh has 81mg of magnesium, while cervelat has 14mg.
  • Tempeh is lower in saturated fat.
  • Cervelat has a higher glycemic index than tempeh.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Tempeh and Thuringer, cervelat, summer sausage, beef, pork.

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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 10% 2.7% 23% 77% 50% 70% 48% 170% 0% 111%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +478.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.5%
Contains more IronIron +32.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +273.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +139.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +124.6%
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
2
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 55% 0% 4.4% 17% 38% 76% 81% 0% 60% 688% 3.3% 1.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +6775%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.33mg

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
17% 30% 3% 45% 4%
Protein: 17.45 g
Fats: 30.43 g
Carbs: 3.33 g
Water: 45.18 g
Other: 3.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +129.4%
Contains more WaterWater +32%
Contains more FatsFats +181.8%
Contains more OtherOther +122.8%

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
45% 51% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +258.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +304.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tempeh Cervelat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 5.5µg 226%
Manganese 1.3mg 57%
Sodium 9mg 1300mg 56%
Copper 0.56mg 0.15mg 46%
Saturated fat 2.539g 11.51g 41%
Selenium 0µg 20.3µg 37%
Fats 10.8g 30.43g 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 74mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 3.205g 12.97g 24%
Phosphorus 266mg 111mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 1.2g 21%
Vitamin C 0mg 16.6mg 18%
Magnesium 81mg 14mg 16%
Choline 78.9mg 14%
Zinc 1.14mg 2.56mg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.64mg 4.31mg 10%
Calcium 111mg 9mg 10%
Calories 192kcal 362kcal 9%
Iron 2.7mg 2.04mg 8%
Folate 24µg 2µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.278mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.15mg 6%
Protein 20.29g 17.45g 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 44IU 6%
Potassium 412mg 260mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.26mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.33mg 2%
Carbs 7.64g 3.33g 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Net carbs 7.64g 3.33g N/A
Sugar 0.85g N/A
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 Cervelat
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
82%
Cervelat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Tempeh
56%
Cervelat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tempeh
Tempeh contains less Sodium (difference - 1291mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.971g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Tempeh
Tempeh is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tempeh
Tempeh is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cervelat
Cervelat is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Cervelat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172940/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.