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Tempeh vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between tempeh and eggplant

  • Eggplant has less copper, manganese, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B2, magnesium, vitamin B3, calcium, and vitamin B6 than tempeh.
  • Tempeh covers your daily need for copper, 53% more than eggplant.
  • Tempeh has 75 times more saturated fat than eggplant. While tempeh has 2.539g of saturated fat, eggplant has only 0.034g.
  • The glycemic index of eggplant is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tempeh and Eggplant, raw.

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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
8
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 10% 2.7% 20% 8.6% 27% 4.4% 10% 0.26% 30% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +478.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79.9%
Contains more IronIron +1073.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +591.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +612.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1008.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +460.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%
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
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 7.3% 0.33% 6% 0% 9.8% 8.5% 12% 17% 19% 0% 8.8% 17% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +867.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +306.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +156%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.281mg
~equal in Folate ~22µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tempeh
4
20% 11% 8% 60%
Protein: 20.29 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 7.64 g
Water: 59.65 g
Other: 1.62 g
6% 92%
Protein: 0.98 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 5.88 g
Water: 92.3 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1970.4%
Contains more FatsFats +5900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.9%
Contains more OtherOther +145.5%
Contains more WaterWater +54.7%

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
27% 13% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19931.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5557.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tempeh Eggplant DV% diff.
Copper 0.56mg 0.081mg 53%
Manganese 1.3mg 0.232mg 46%
Protein 20.29g 0.98g 39%
Phosphorus 266mg 24mg 35%
Iron 2.7mg 0.23mg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 0.076g 28%
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.037mg 25%
Fats 10.8g 0.18g 16%
Magnesium 81mg 14mg 16%
Vitamin B3 2.64mg 0.649mg 12%
Fiber 3g 12%
Saturated fat 2.539g 0.034g 11%
Calcium 111mg 9mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.084mg 10%
Zinc 1.14mg 0.16mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.205g 0.016g 8%
Calories 192kcal 25kcal 8%
Potassium 412mg 229mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.039mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg 2%
Fructose 1.54g 2%
Carbs 7.64g 5.88g 1%
Folate 24µg 22µg 1%
Choline 6.9mg 1%
Selenium 0µg 0.3µg 1%
Net carbs 7.64g 2.88g N/A
Sugar 3.53g N/A
Sodium 9mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.278mg 0.281mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.194mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.796mg 0.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.88mg 0.045mg 0%
Leucine 1.43mg 0.064mg 0%
Lysine 0.908mg 0.047mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.92mg 0.053mg 0%
Histidine 0.466mg 0.023mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tempeh Eggplant
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
8%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Tempeh
12%
Eggplant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.53g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Tempeh
Tempeh is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tempeh
Tempeh is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.505g)
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. Eggplant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169228/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.