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Tempeh vs. Espresso — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between tempeh and espresso

  • Tempeh has more copper, manganese, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, calcium, and zinc; however, espresso has more vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for tempeh is 57% higher.
  • Espresso has 108 times less vitamin B6 than tempeh. Tempeh has 0.215mg of vitamin B6, while espresso has 0.002mg.
  • Espresso is lower in saturated fat.
  • Tempeh has a higher glycemic index than espresso.

Food types used in this article are Tempeh and Beverages, coffee, brewed, espresso, restaurant-prepared.

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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 57% 0.6% 10% 4.9% 17% 1.4% 3% 1.8% 6.5% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +258.3%
Contains more IronIron +1976.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1020%
Contains more ZincZinc +2180%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2500%
~equal in Magnesium ~80mg
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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
6
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 0.67% 0% 0.2% 0% 0.25% 41% 98% 1.7% 0.46% 0% 0.25% 0.75% 1.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +7700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +102.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +892.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10650%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2300%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +97.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
2% 98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 1.67 g
Water: 97.8 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +16808.3%
Contains more FatsFats +5900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +357.5%
Contains more OtherOther +604.3%
Contains more WaterWater +64%

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
50% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4573.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tempeh Espresso DV% diff.
Copper 0.56mg 0.05mg 57%
Manganese 1.3mg 0.05mg 54%
Caffeine 212mg 53%
Protein 20.29g 0.12g 40%
Phosphorus 266mg 7mg 37%
Iron 2.7mg 0.13mg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 0.092g 28%
Fats 10.8g 0.18g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.002mg 16%
Vitamin B3 2.64mg 5.207mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.177mg 14%
Saturated fat 2.539g 0.092g 11%
Calcium 111mg 2mg 11%
Zinc 1.14mg 0.05mg 10%
Calories 192kcal 9kcal 9%
Potassium 412mg 115mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.205g 0g 8%
Folate 24µg 1µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.001mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.278mg 0.028mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Carbs 7.64g 1.67g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 7.64g 1.67g N/A
Magnesium 81mg 80mg 0%
Sodium 9mg 14mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Choline 2.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.194mg 0%
Threonine 0.796mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.88mg 0%
Leucine 1.43mg 0%
Lysine 0.908mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0%
Valine 0.92mg 0%
Histidine 0.466mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tempeh Espresso
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
11%
Espresso
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Tempeh
10%
Espresso

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tempeh
Tempeh contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Tempeh
Tempeh is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tempeh
Tempeh is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.447g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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. Espresso - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171891/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.