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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 for 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
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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 182% 158% 103% 716% 400% 128% 157% 6.8% 1083% 220%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +214.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +373%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +184%
Contains more IronIron +607.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +114.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +312.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +538.5%
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.
Tempeh
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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 2.3% 0.33% 505% 0% 44% 46% 61% 64% 24% 0% 250% 42% 35%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +79%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +104.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +125.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +284.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tempeh
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20% 11% 8% 60%
Protein: 20.29 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 7.64 g
Water: 59.65 g
Other: 1.62 g
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 ProteinProtein +42%
Contains more WaterWater +577.8%
Contains more FatsFats +29.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +630.8%
Contains more OtherOther +336.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tempeh
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25% 32% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.539 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.205 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.3 g
12% 65% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.648 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.056 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -35.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated 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 DV% diff.
Manganese 1.3mg 8.3mg 304%
Fiber 53.2g 213%
Iron 2.7mg 19.1mg 205%
Vitamin E 25.24mg 168%
Vitamin K 99.8µg 83%
Selenium 0µg 40.3µg 73%
Copper 0.56mg 1.2mg 71%
Magnesium 81mg 255mg 41%
Calcium 111mg 525mg 41%
Zinc 1.14mg 4.7mg 32%
Potassium 412mg 1170mg 22%
Carbs 7.64g 55.83g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.278mg 1.07mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 3.205g 8.782g 14%
Phosphorus 266mg 367mg 14%
Protein 20.29g 14.29g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.2mg 12%
Choline 64.2mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.176mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.105mg 8%
Folate 24µg 56µg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 3.056g 8%
Calories 192kcal 325kcal 7%
Fats 10.8g 14.01g 5%
Saturated fat 2.539g 1.648g 4%
Vitamin B3 2.64mg 3.26mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Sodium 9mg 52mg 2%
Fructose 0.79g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Net carbs 7.64g 2.63g N/A
Sugar 2.76g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.194mg 0.11mg 0%
Threonine 0.796mg 0.35mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.88mg 0.63mg 0%
Leucine 1.43mg 0.89mg 0%
Lysine 0.908mg 0.7mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.19mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0.58mg 0%
Valine 0.92mg 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0.466mg 0.29mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.255g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tempeh Curry powder
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
83%
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.