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Tempeh vs. Frog legs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between tempeh and frog legs

  • Tempeh has more copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, calcium, and vitamin B3; however, frog legs have more selenium and vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for tempeh is 34% higher.
  • Frog legs have 33 times less saturated fat than tempeh. Tempeh has 2.539g of saturated fat, while frog legs have 0.076g.
  • Tempeh has a higher glycemic index than frog legs.

Food types used in this article are Tempeh and Frog legs, 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
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 5.4% 25% 56% 83% 27% 63% 7.6% 0% 77%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +305%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +516.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.6%
Contains more IronIron +80%
Contains more CopperCopper +124%
Contains more ZincZinc +14%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
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 0% 5% 20% 3% 35% 58% 23% 0% 28% 50% 0.25% 11% 35%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +79.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +79.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +400%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
16% 82%
Protein: 16.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.7%
Contains more FatsFats +3500%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +15.7%
Contains more WaterWater +37.3%

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
33% 23% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.076 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5947.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4115.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tempeh Frog legs DV% diff.
Manganese 1.3mg 57%
Copper 0.56mg 0.25mg 34%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 0.102g 28%
Selenium 0µg 14.1µg 26%
Cholesterol 0mg 50mg 17%
Phosphorus 266mg 147mg 17%
Fats 10.8g 0.3g 16%
Iron 2.7mg 1.5mg 15%
Magnesium 81mg 20mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.4µg 13%
Choline 65mg 12%
Saturated fat 2.539g 0.076g 11%
Calcium 111mg 18mg 9%
Vitamin B3 2.64mg 1.2mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.25mg 8%
Protein 20.29g 16.4g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.205g 0.053g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.12mg 7%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.278mg 6%
Calories 192kcal 73kcal 6%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.14mg 5%
Potassium 412mg 285mg 4%
Carbs 7.64g 0g 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 15µg 2%
Sodium 9mg 58mg 2%
Folate 24µg 15µg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Zinc 1.14mg 1mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Net carbs 7.64g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tempeh Frog legs
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
21%
Frog legs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Tempeh
36%
Frog legs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
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 - 49mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Tempeh
Tempeh is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tempeh
Tempeh is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.463g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frog legs
Frog legs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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. Frog legs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168148/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.