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Tempeh vs. Chinese broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between tempeh and chinese broccoli

  • Tempeh has more copper, manganese, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B2, magnesium, and vitamin B3; however, chinese broccoli is higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, and folate.
  • Tempeh covers your daily need for copper, 55% more than chinese broccoli.
  • Tempeh has 6 times more phosphorus than chinese broccoli. While tempeh has 266mg of phosphorus, chinese broccoli has only 41mg.
  • The glycemic index of chinese broccoli is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tempeh and Broccoli, chinese, cooked.

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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
7
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 13% 30% 23% 21% 20% 11% 18% 0.91% 34% 7.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.9%
Contains more IronIron +382.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +818%
Contains more ZincZinc +192.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +548.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +392.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Calcium ~100mg

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
5
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 94% 27% 9.6% 0% 24% 34% 8.2% 9.5% 16% 0% 212% 74% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +145.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +504.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +74.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +207.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +312.5%
~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
4% 94%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 3.81 g
Water: 93.54 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1679.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +100.5%
Contains more OtherOther +105.1%
Contains more WaterWater +56.8%

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
22% 10% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.11 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.33 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6310%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1203%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tempeh Chinese broccoli DV% diff.
Vitamin K 84.8µg 71%
Copper 0.56mg 0.061mg 55%
Manganese 1.3mg 0.264mg 45%
Protein 20.29g 1.14g 38%
Phosphorus 266mg 41mg 32%
Vitamin C 0mg 28.2mg 31%
Iron 2.7mg 0.56mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 0.33g 26%
Folate 24µg 99µg 19%
Fats 10.8g 0.72g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.146mg 16%
Magnesium 81mg 18mg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.64mg 0.437mg 14%
Saturated fat 2.539g 0.11g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.07mg 11%
Fiber 2.5g 10%
Vitamin A 0µg 82µg 9%
Calories 192kcal 22kcal 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.205g 0.05g 8%
Zinc 1.14mg 0.39mg 7%
Choline 25.3mg 5%
Potassium 412mg 261mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.48mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Selenium 0µg 1.3µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.278mg 0.159mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.095mg 1%
Calcium 111mg 100mg 1%
Carbs 7.64g 3.81g 1%
Net carbs 7.64g 1.31g N/A
Sugar 0.84g N/A
Sodium 9mg 7mg 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 Chinese broccoli
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
40%
Chinese broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Tempeh
18%
Chinese broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.84g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tempeh
Tempeh is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.429g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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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. Chinese broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169392/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.