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Tempeh vs. Chocolate brownie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tempeh and chocolate brownie different?

  • Tempeh is richer in manganese, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B2, and iron, while chocolate brownie is higher in selenium and vitamin A.
  • Tempeh covers your daily need for manganese, 31% more than chocolate brownie.
  • Tempeh contains 2 times more phosphorus than chocolate brownie. Tempeh contains 266mg of phosphorus, while chocolate brownie contains 132mg.
  • Tempeh is lower in saturated fat.
  • Chocolate brownie has a higher glycemic index (42) than tempeh (15).

Tempeh and Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe 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
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 38% 17% 16% 69% 129% 26% 57% 45% 77% 63%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +94.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +134.1%
Contains more IronIron +46.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +101.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +121.5%
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
3
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 1% 59% 0% 0% 35% 44% 18% 20% 22% 20% 0% 22% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +88.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +168.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +128.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +20.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tempeh
2
20% 11% 8% 60%
Protein: 20.29 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 7.64 g
Water: 59.65 g
Other: 1.62 g
6% 29% 50% 13% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 29.1 g
Carbs: 50.2 g
Water: 12.6 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +227.3%
Contains more WaterWater +373.4%
Contains more FatsFats +169.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +557.1%
Contains more OtherOther +17.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tempeh
1
25% 32% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.539 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.205 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.3 g
27% 39% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.839 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.412 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +238.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +118.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tempeh Chocolate brownie DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 9.412g 34%
Manganese 1.3mg 0.587mg 31%
Fats 10.8g 29.1g 28%
Protein 20.29g 6.2g 28%
Cholesterol 0mg 73mg 24%
Saturated fat 2.539g 7.319g 22%
Selenium 0µg 11.5µg 21%
Vitamin A 0µg 176µg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 3.205g 10.839g 19%
Copper 0.56mg 0.388mg 19%
Phosphorus 266mg 132mg 19%
Sodium 9mg 343mg 15%
Calories 192kcal 466kcal 14%
Carbs 7.64g 50.2g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.19mg 13%
Iron 2.7mg 1.84mg 11%
Vitamin B3 2.64mg 0.982mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.094mg 9%
Potassium 412mg 176mg 7%
Magnesium 81mg 53mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.141mg 5%
Calcium 111mg 57mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.16µg 3%
Zinc 1.14mg 0.97mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.278mg 0.328mg 1%
Folate 24µg 29µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 7.64g 50.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.194mg 0.078mg 0%
Threonine 0.796mg 0.228mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.88mg 0.265mg 0%
Leucine 1.43mg 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.908mg 0.283mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0.298mg 0%
Valine 0.92mg 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.466mg 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tempeh Chocolate brownie
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
18%
Chocolate brownie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Tempeh
54%
Chocolate brownie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tempeh
Tempeh contains less Sodium (difference - 334mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.78g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tempeh
Tempeh is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Chocolate brownie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174949/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.