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Tempeh vs. Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Tempeh and Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)?

  • Tempeh is higher in Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Calcium, yet Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is higher in Folate, and Vitamin B1.
  • Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)'s daily need coverage for Folate is 46% more.
  • Tempeh has 18 times more Saturated Fat than Cowpea (Black-eyed pea). While Tempeh has 2.539g of Saturated Fat, Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) has only 0.138g.

We used Tempeh and Cowpeas, common (blackeyes, crowder, southern), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types 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
6
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% 7.2% 25% 94% 89% 35% 67% 0.52% 62% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +362.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +109%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +173.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Iron ~2.51mg

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
4
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 1.3% 0.9% 5.6% 0% 51% 13% 9.3% 25% 23% 0% 4.3% 156% 18%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +550.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +115%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +159%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +766.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
8% 21% 70%
Protein: 7.73 g
Fats: 0.53 g
Carbs: 20.76 g
Water: 70.04 g
Other: 0.94 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +162.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1937.7%
Contains more OtherOther +72.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +171.7%
Contains more WaterWater +17.4%

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
34% 11% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.138 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.225 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +7184.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1811.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tempeh Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tempeh Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) Opinion
Calories 192kcal 116kcal Tempeh
Protein 20.29g 7.73g Tempeh
Fats 10.8g 0.53g Tempeh
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Net carbs 7.64g 14.26g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Carbs 7.64g 20.76g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Magnesium 81mg 53mg Tempeh
Calcium 111mg 24mg Tempeh
Potassium 412mg 278mg Tempeh
Iron 2.7mg 2.51mg Tempeh
Sugar 3.3g Tempeh
Fiber 6.5g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Copper 0.56mg 0.268mg Tempeh
Zinc 1.14mg 1.29mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Phosphorus 266mg 156mg Tempeh
Sodium 9mg 4mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin A 0IU 15IU Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin E 0.28mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Manganese 1.3mg 0.475mg Tempeh
Selenium 0µg 2.5µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.202mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.055mg Tempeh
Vitamin B3 2.64mg 0.495mg Tempeh
Vitamin B5 0.278mg 0.411mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.1mg Tempeh
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Tempeh
Vitamin K 1.7µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Folate 24µg 208µg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Choline 32.2mg Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Saturated Fat 2.539g 0.138g Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Monounsaturated Fat 3.205g 0.044g Tempeh
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 0.225g Tempeh
Tryptophan 0.194mg 0.095mg Tempeh
Threonine 0.796mg 0.294mg Tempeh
Isoleucine 0.88mg 0.314mg Tempeh
Leucine 1.43mg 0.592mg Tempeh
Lysine 0.908mg 0.523mg Tempeh
Methionine 0.175mg 0.11mg Tempeh
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0.451mg Tempeh
Valine 0.92mg 0.368mg Tempeh
Histidine 0.466mg 0.24mg Tempeh

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tempeh Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
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
24%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Tempeh
43%
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is cheaper?
Tempeh
Tempeh is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tempeh
Tempeh is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.401g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea)
Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Cowpea (Black-eyed pea) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173759/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.