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Tempeh vs. Cocktail sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between tempeh and cocktail sauce

  • Tempeh has more manganese, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B2, iron, magnesium, and vitamin B3; however, cocktail sauce is higher in vitamin C.
  • Tempeh covers your daily manganese needs 50% more than cocktail sauce.

Food varieties used in this article are Tempeh and Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve.

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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
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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 12% 7.8% 27% 31% 37% 10% 13% 128% 19% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +376.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +326.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +225.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +404.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +786.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +778.4%
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
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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 39% 6% 22% 0% 5.3% 11% 15% 4.1% 18% 0% 11% 13% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +661.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +222%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +308.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +168.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tempeh
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20% 11% 8% 60%
Protein: 20.29 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 7.64 g
Water: 59.65 g
Other: 1.62 g
28% 66% 4%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 65.67 g
Other: 3.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1391.9%
Contains more FatsFats +928.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +269.4%
Contains more WaterWater +10.1%
Contains more OtherOther +128.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tempeh Cocktail sauce
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 Cocktail sauce DV% diff.
Copper 0.56mg 0.111mg 50%
Manganese 1.3mg 0.148mg 50%
Sodium 9mg 983mg 42%
Protein 20.29g 1.36g 38%
Phosphorus 266mg 30mg 34%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 0g 29%
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.047mg 24%
Iron 2.7mg 0.83mg 23%
Magnesium 81mg 17mg 15%
Fats 10.8g 1.05g 15%
Vitamin C 0mg 11.6mg 13%
Saturated fat 2.539g 0g 12%
Vitamin B3 2.64mg 0.82mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.08mg 10%
Calcium 111mg 26mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.205g 0g 8%
Fiber 1.8g 7%
Zinc 1.14mg 0.38mg 7%
Carbs 7.64g 28.22g 7%
Vitamin E 1.08mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.021mg 5%
Selenium 0µg 2.2µg 4%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.278mg 0.068mg 4%
Calories 192kcal 124kcal 3%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Potassium 412mg 309mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 18µg 2%
Folate 24µg 17µg 2%
Choline 11mg 2%
Net carbs 7.64g 26.42g N/A
Sugar 11.83g 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 Cocktail sauce
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
12%
Cocktail sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Tempeh
30%
Cocktail sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tempeh
Tempeh contains less Sodium (difference - 974mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tempeh
Tempeh is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.539g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce 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?
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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. Cocktail sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174067/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.