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Tempeh vs. Dried fruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between tempeh and dried fruit?

  • Tempeh is richer in manganese, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B2, magnesium, zinc, and calcium, yet dried fruit is richer in vitamin A and potassium.
  • Dried fruit's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 72% higher.
  • Tempeh has 149 times more saturated fat than dried fruit. Tempeh has 2.539g of saturated fat, while dried fruit has 0.017g.
  • Tempeh has a lower glycemic index than dried fruit.

We used Tempeh and Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked types in this comparison.

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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
7
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 23% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +153.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +101.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +63.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +192.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +274.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +453.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +182%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Iron ~2.66mg

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
5
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 3.3% 60% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +420%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +383.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +85.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.589mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tempeh
3
20% 11% 8% 60%
Protein: 20.29 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 7.64 g
Water: 59.65 g
Other: 1.62 g
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +498.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2017.6%
Contains more WaterWater +93.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +719.9%
Contains more OtherOther +58.6%

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
10% 45% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4231.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5710.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tempeh Dried fruit
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tempeh Dried fruit DV% diff.
Manganese 1.3mg 0.235mg 46%
Protein 20.29g 3.39g 34%
Fiber 7.3g 29%
Vitamin E 4.33mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 0.074g 28%
Phosphorus 266mg 71mg 28%
Copper 0.56mg 0.343mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.074mg 22%
Potassium 412mg 1162mg 22%
Vitamin A 0µg 180µg 20%
Carbs 7.64g 62.64g 18%
Fructose 12.47g 16%
Fats 10.8g 0.51g 16%
Magnesium 81mg 32mg 12%
Saturated fat 2.539g 0.017g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 3.205g 0.074g 8%
Zinc 1.14mg 0.39mg 7%
Calcium 111mg 55mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.143mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.278mg 0.516mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.015mg 5%
Selenium 0µg 2.2µg 4%
Folate 24µg 10µg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Choline 13.9mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.1µg 3%
Calories 192kcal 241kcal 2%
Iron 2.7mg 2.66mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 7.64g 55.34g N/A
Sugar 53.44g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Sodium 9mg 10mg 0%
Vitamin B3 2.64mg 2.589mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.194mg 0.016mg 0%
Threonine 0.796mg 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.88mg 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 1.43mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.908mg 0.083mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.92mg 0.078mg 0%
Histidine 0.466mg 0.047mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tempeh Dried fruit
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
24%
Dried fruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Tempeh
44%
Dried fruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tempeh
Tempeh contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Tempeh
Tempeh is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tempeh
Tempeh is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.522g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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.