Tempeh vs. Garden cress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between tempeh and garden cress?
- Tempeh is higher in copper, manganese, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B3, and magnesium, yet garden cress is higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, and folate.
- Garden cress's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 138% more.
- Tempeh has 110 times more saturated fat than garden cress. While tempeh has 2.539g of saturated fat, garden cress has only 0.023g.
We used Tempeh and Cress, garden, raw 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +113.2% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +37% |
Contains more IronIron | +107.7% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +229.4% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +395.7% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +250% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -35.7% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +135.1% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +47.1% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +37.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +164% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +14.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +14.9% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +233.3% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
20.29 g
Fats:
10.8 g
Carbs:
7.64 g
Water:
59.65 g
Other:
1.62 g
Protein:
2.6 g
Fats:
0.7 g
Carbs:
5.5 g
Water:
89.4 g
Other:
1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +680.4% |
Contains more FatsFats | +1442.9% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +38.9% |
Contains more WaterWater | +49.9% |
Contains more OtherOther | +11.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.539 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.205 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.3 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.023 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.239 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.228 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1241% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1786% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.1% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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Lower in Sodium |
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Rich in minerals |
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Lower in Saturated fat |
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Lower in Glycemic Index |
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Rich in vitamins |
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Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
Lower in price | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Vitamin K | 541.9µg | 452% | |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 69mg | 77% |
Copper | 0.56mg | 0.17mg | 43% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 346µg | 38% |
Protein | 20.29g | 2.6g | 35% |
Manganese | 1.3mg | 0.553mg | 32% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 4.3g | 0.228g | 27% |
Phosphorus | 266mg | 76mg | 27% |
Iron | 2.7mg | 1.3mg | 18% |
Fats | 10.8g | 0.7g | 16% |
Folate | 24µg | 80µg | 14% |
Saturated fat | 2.539g | 0.023g | 11% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.64mg | 1mg | 10% |
Magnesium | 81mg | 38mg | 10% |
Zinc | 1.14mg | 0.23mg | 8% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.358mg | 0.26mg | 8% |
Calories | 192kcal | 32kcal | 8% |
Monounsaturated fat | 3.205g | 0.239g | 7% |
Potassium | 412mg | 606mg | 6% |
Vitamin E | 0.7mg | 5% | |
Fiber | 1.1g | 4% | |
Choline | 19.5mg | 4% | |
Vitamin B12 | 0.08µg | 0µg | 3% |
Calcium | 111mg | 81mg | 3% |
Selenium | 0µg | 0.9µg | 2% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.215mg | 0.247mg | 2% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.278mg | 0.242mg | 1% |
Carbs | 7.64g | 5.5g | 1% |
Net carbs | 7.64g | 4.4g | N/A |
Sugar | 4.4g | N/A | |
Sodium | 9mg | 14mg | 0% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.078mg | 0.08mg | 0% |
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% |
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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%

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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%

33%

Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?

Tempeh is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?

Tempeh contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?

Tempeh is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?

Garden cress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.516g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in vitamins?

Garden cress is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)