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Tempeh vs. Curry powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tempeh and Curry powder different?

  • Curry powder has more Manganese, Iron, Selenium, Copper, Magnesium, Calcium, Zinc, Potassium, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus than Tempeh.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Curry powder is 304% higher.

Tempeh and Spices, curry powder are the varieties used 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
Tempeh
1
:
9
Curry powder
Curry powder
Contains less Sodium -82.7%
Contains more Calcium +373%
Contains more Iron +607.4%
Contains more Magnesium +214.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +38%
Contains more Potassium +184%
Contains more Zinc +312.3%
Contains more Copper +114.3%
Contains more Manganese +538.5%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Tempeh
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 102% 58% 114% 37% 2% 32% 187% 170% 0%
Curry powder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 158% 717% 183% 158% 104% 7% 129% 400% 1083% 220%
Contains less Sodium -82.7%
Contains more Calcium +373%
Contains more Iron +607.4%
Contains more Magnesium +214.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +38%
Contains more Potassium +184%
Contains more Zinc +312.3%
Contains more Copper +114.3%
Contains more Manganese +538.5%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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
Tempeh
3
:
8
Curry powder
Curry powder
Contains more Vitamin B2 +79%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +104.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +125.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +284.9%
Contains more Folate +133.3%
Tempeh
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 20% 83% 50% 17% 50% 18% 10% 0%
Curry powder
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 505% 0% 3% 44% 47% 62% 65% 25% 43% 0% 250%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +79%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +104.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +125.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +284.9%
Contains more Folate +133.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tempeh
Tempeh
2
:
3
Curry powder
Curry powder
Contains more Protein +42%
Contains more Water +577.8%
Contains more Fats +29.7%
Contains more Carbs +630.8%
Contains more Other +336.4%
Tempeh
20% 11% 8% 60%
Protein: 20.29 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 7.64 g
Water: 59.65 g
Other: 1.62 g
Curry powder
14% 14% 56% 9% 7%
Protein: 14.29 g
Fats: 14.01 g
Carbs: 55.83 g
Water: 8.8 g
Other: 7.07 g
Contains more Protein +42%
Contains more Water +577.8%
Contains more Fats +29.7%
Contains more Carbs +630.8%
Contains more Other +336.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tempeh
Tempeh
1
:
2
Curry powder
Curry powder
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +40.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -35.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +174%
Tempeh
25% 32% 43%
Saturated Fat: 2.539 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.205 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.3 g
Curry powder
12% 65% 23%
Saturated Fat: 1.648 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.056 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +40.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -35.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +174%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tempeh Curry powder Opinion
Net carbs 7.64g 2.63g Tempeh
Protein 20.29g 14.29g Tempeh
Fats 10.8g 14.01g Curry powder
Carbs 7.64g 55.83g Curry powder
Calories 192kcal 325kcal Curry powder
Fructose 0.79g Curry powder
Sugar 2.76g Tempeh
Fiber 53.2g Curry powder
Calcium 111mg 525mg Curry powder
Iron 2.7mg 19.1mg Curry powder
Magnesium 81mg 255mg Curry powder
Phosphorus 266mg 367mg Curry powder
Potassium 412mg 1170mg Curry powder
Sodium 9mg 52mg Tempeh
Zinc 1.14mg 4.7mg Curry powder
Copper 0.56mg 1.2mg Curry powder
Manganese 1.3mg 8.3mg Curry powder
Selenium 0µg 40.3µg Curry powder
Vitamin A 0IU 19IU Curry powder
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Curry powder
Vitamin E 25.24mg Curry powder
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Curry powder
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.176mg Curry powder
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.2mg Tempeh
Vitamin B3 2.64mg 3.26mg Curry powder
Vitamin B5 0.278mg 1.07mg Curry powder
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.105mg Tempeh
Folate 24µg 56µg Curry powder
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Tempeh
Vitamin K 99.8µg Curry powder
Tryptophan 0.194mg 0.11mg Tempeh
Threonine 0.796mg 0.35mg Tempeh
Isoleucine 0.88mg 0.63mg Tempeh
Leucine 1.43mg 0.89mg Tempeh
Lysine 0.908mg 0.7mg Tempeh
Methionine 0.175mg 0.19mg Curry powder
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0.58mg Tempeh
Valine 0.92mg 0.75mg Tempeh
Histidine 0.466mg 0.29mg Tempeh
Saturated Fat 2.539g 1.648g Curry powder
Monounsaturated Fat 3.205g 8.782g Curry powder
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 3.056g Tempeh
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g Curry powder
Omega-3 - ALA 0.255g Curry powder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tempeh Curry powder
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
20%
Tempeh
87%
Curry powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Tempeh
315%
Curry powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tempeh
Tempeh contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Tempeh
Tempeh is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.891g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Curry powder
Curry powder 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. Curry powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170924/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.