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Tempeh vs. Cocoa bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between tempeh and cocoa bean

  • The amount of copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B2 in cocoa bean is higher than in tempeh.
  • Cocoa bean covers your daily copper needs 339% more than tempeh.
  • Tempeh contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Tempeh and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali.

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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
1
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 340% 33% 221% 582% 1202% 174% 312% 2.5% 487% 72%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +487.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +509%
Contains more IronIron +474.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +544.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +458.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +173.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +187.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Calcium ~111mg

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 0% 0% 2% 0% 28% 106% 45% 15% 27% 0% 6% 24% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +82.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.4mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.254mg

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
18% 13% 58% 3% 8%
Protein: 18.1 g
Fats: 13.1 g
Carbs: 58.3 g
Water: 2.7 g
Other: 7.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.1%
Contains more WaterWater +2109.3%
Contains more FatsFats +21.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +663.1%
Contains more OtherOther +381.5%

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
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.76 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.42 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +923.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +37%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tempeh Cocoa bean DV% diff.
Copper 0.56mg 3.607mg 339%
Iron 2.7mg 15.52mg 160%
Fiber 29.8g 119%
Manganese 1.3mg 3.737mg 106%
Magnesium 81mg 476mg 94%
Phosphorus 266mg 728mg 66%
Potassium 412mg 2509mg 62%
Zinc 1.14mg 6.37mg 48%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 0.42g 26%
Selenium 0µg 13.2µg 24%
Saturated fat 2.539g 7.76g 24%
Caffeine 78mg 20%
Carbs 7.64g 58.3g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.46mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.118mg 7%
Fats 10.8g 13.1g 4%
Protein 20.29g 18.1g 4%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 3.205g 4.39g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.11mg 3%
Choline 11.4mg 2%
Folate 24µg 32µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin B3 2.64mg 2.4mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Calories 192kcal 220kcal 1%
Net carbs 7.64g 28.5g N/A
Calcium 111mg 111mg 0%
Sugar 1.76g N/A
Sodium 9mg 19mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.278mg 0.254mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.194mg 0.271mg 0%
Threonine 0.796mg 0.716mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.88mg 0.701mg 0%
Leucine 1.43mg 1.097mg 0%
Lysine 0.908mg 0.907mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0.869mg 0%
Valine 0.92mg 1.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.466mg 0.312mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tempeh Cocoa bean
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
20%
Cocoa bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Tempeh
343%
Cocoa bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tempeh
Tempeh contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.221g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tempeh
Tempeh is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is relatively richer in minerals
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. Cocoa bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169594/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.