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Tempeh vs. Endive — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between tempeh and endive?

  • Tempeh is higher in copper, manganese, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B2, magnesium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3, yet endive is higher in vitamin A and folate.
  • Tempeh's daily need coverage for copper is 51% more.
  • Tempeh has 11 times more vitamin B6 than endive. While tempeh has 0.215mg of vitamin B6, endive has only 0.02mg.
  • The glycemic index of tempeh is lower.

We used Tempeh and Endive, 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.
Tempeh
9
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%
Endive
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 16% 28% 31% 33% 22% 12% 2.9% 55% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +440%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +113.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.2%
Contains more IronIron +225.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +465.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +850%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +209.5%
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
4
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%
Endive
7
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 22% 36% 8.8% 0% 20% 17% 7.5% 54% 4.6% 0% 578% 107% 9.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +377.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +560%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +975%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +223.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +491.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.08mg

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
Endive
1
3% 94%
Protein: 1.25 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 93.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1523.2%
Contains more FatsFats +5300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +128.1%
Contains more OtherOther +14.9%
Contains more WaterWater +57.2%

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
Endive
1
35% 3% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.087 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +80025%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4842.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tempeh Endive DV% diff.
Vitamin K 231µg 193%
Copper 0.56mg 0.099mg 51%
Protein 20.29g 1.25g 38%
Manganese 1.3mg 0.42mg 38%
Phosphorus 266mg 28mg 34%
Folate 24µg 142µg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 0.087g 28%
Iron 2.7mg 0.83mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.075mg 22%
Magnesium 81mg 15mg 16%
Fats 10.8g 0.2g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.02mg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.64mg 0.4mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.278mg 0.9mg 12%
Fiber 3.1g 12%
Vitamin A 0µg 108µg 12%
Saturated fat 2.539g 0.048g 11%
Calories 192kcal 17kcal 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.205g 0.004g 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 6.5mg 7%
Calcium 111mg 52mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.44mg 3%
Zinc 1.14mg 0.79mg 3%
Potassium 412mg 314mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Choline 16.8mg 3%
Carbs 7.64g 3.35g 1%
Sodium 9mg 22mg 1%
Net carbs 7.64g 0.25g N/A
Sugar 0.25g N/A
Selenium 0µg 0.2µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.08mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.194mg 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.796mg 0.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.88mg 0.072mg 0%
Leucine 1.43mg 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.908mg 0.063mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0.053mg 0%
Valine 0.92mg 0.063mg 0%
Histidine 0.466mg 0.023mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tempeh Endive
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
66%
Endive
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Tempeh
21%
Endive

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tempeh
Tempeh contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Tempeh
Tempeh is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tempeh
Tempeh is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Endive
Endive is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.491g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Endive
Endive 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. Endive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168412/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.