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Tempeh vs. Crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between tempeh and crackers

  • Tempeh has more copper, manganese, magnesium, and vitamin B6; however, crackers are higher in vitamin B1, folate, iron, and selenium.
  • Tempeh covers your daily need for copper, 51% more than crackers.
  • Tempeh has 5 times more magnesium than crackers. While tempeh has 81mg of magnesium, crackers have only 18mg.
  • Tempeh has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of crackers is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tempeh and Crackers, standard snack-type, regular.

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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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +249.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +438.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +132.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +164.8%
Contains more IronIron +49.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Calcium ~120mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~248mg

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% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +241.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +283.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tempeh Crackers DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 13.137g 59%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 58%
Copper 0.56mg 0.104mg 51%
Manganese 1.3mg 0.491mg 35%
Sodium 9mg 726mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.416mg 28%
Protein 20.29g 6.64g 27%
Fats 10.8g 26.43g 24%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 20%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Carbs 7.64g 61.3g 18%
Iron 2.7mg 4.03mg 17%
Folate 24µg 92µg 17%
Calories 192kcal 510kcal 16%
Magnesium 81mg 18mg 15%
Saturated fat 2.539g 5.562g 14%
Selenium 0µg 6.7µg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.063mg 12%
Vitamin B3 2.64mg 4.352mg 11%
Fiber 2.3g 9%
Potassium 412mg 118mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.456mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.205g 6.553g 8%
Zinc 1.14mg 0.49mg 6%
Phosphorus 266mg 248mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.278mg 0.417mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Choline 9.6mg 2%
Calcium 111mg 120mg 1%
Net carbs 7.64g 59g N/A
Sugar 8.18g N/A
Trans fat 0g 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.194mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.796mg 0.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.88mg 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 1.43mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.908mg 0.103mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0.331mg 0%
Valine 0.92mg 0.294mg 0%
Histidine 0.466mg 0.145mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

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
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +205.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1799.7%
Contains more FatsFats +144.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +702.4%
Contains more OtherOther +53.7%

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
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +104.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +205.5%

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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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.