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Tempeh vs. Crab stick — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between tempeh and crab stick

  • Tempeh has more copper, manganese, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and calcium; however, crab stick has more selenium and vitamin B12.
  • Tempeh's daily need coverage for copper is 59% more.
  • Tempeh has 118 times more manganese than crab stick. Tempeh has 1.3mg of manganese, while crab stick has 0.011mg.
  • Crab stick is lower in saturated fat.
  • Crab stick has a higher glycemic index than tempeh.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Tempeh and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi.

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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
8
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 31% 3.9% 7.9% 15% 11% 9% 121% 69% 1.4% 122%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +88.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +753.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +357.8%
Contains more IronIron +592.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1650%
Contains more ZincZinc +245.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11718.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Phosphorus ~282mg

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
6
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% 3.4% 0% 7.5% 18% 12% 0% 30% 71% 1% 0% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +347.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +325.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +612.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
8% 15% 75% 2%
Protein: 7.62 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 15 g
Water: 74.66 g
Other: 2.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +166.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2247.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +96.3%
Contains more WaterWater +25.2%
Contains more OtherOther +39.5%

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
34% 43% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.216 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.143 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1065.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2907%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tempeh Crab stick DV% diff.
Copper 0.56mg 0.032mg 59%
Manganese 1.3mg 0.011mg 56%
Selenium 0µg 22.3µg 41%
Iron 2.7mg 0.39mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 0.143g 28%
Protein 20.29g 7.62g 25%
Sodium 9mg 529mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.08mg 21%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.57µg 20%
Fats 10.8g 0.46g 16%
Vitamin B3 2.64mg 0.62mg 13%
Saturated fat 2.539g 0.216g 11%
Calcium 111mg 13mg 10%
Potassium 412mg 90mg 9%
Magnesium 81mg 43mg 9%
Zinc 1.14mg 0.33mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.13mg 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 20mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 3.205g 0.275g 7%
Folate 24µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.278mg 0mg 6%
Calories 192kcal 95kcal 5%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.03mg 4%
Phosphorus 266mg 282mg 2%
Fiber 0.5g 2%
Choline 13mg 2%
Carbs 7.64g 15g 2%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Net carbs 7.64g 14.5g N/A
Sugar 6.25g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.194mg 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.796mg 0.285mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.88mg 0.23mg 0%
Leucine 1.43mg 0.607mg 0%
Lysine 0.908mg 0.707mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.261mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0.26mg 0%
Valine 0.92mg 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.466mg 0.156mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.028g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tempeh Crab stick
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%
Crab stick
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Tempeh
39%
Crab stick

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tempeh
Tempeh contains less Sodium (difference - 520mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Tempeh
Tempeh is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tempeh
Tempeh is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.323g)
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. Crab stick - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174203/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.