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Tempeh vs. Fruit salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between tempeh and fruit salad?

  • Tempeh is higher in copper, manganese, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B2, magnesium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3, yet fruit salad is higher in vitamin A.
  • Tempeh's daily need coverage for copper is 57% more.
  • Tempeh has 635 times more saturated fat than fruit salad. While tempeh has 2.539g of saturated fat, fruit salad has only 0.004g.
  • The glycemic index of tempeh is lower.

We used Tempeh and Fruit salad, (peach and pear and apricot and pineapple and cherry), canned, juice pack, solids and liquids 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
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 5.7% 3.3% 10% 9.4% 17% 3.8% 6% 0.65% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +912.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +909.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +255.2%
Contains more IronIron +980%
Contains more CopperCopper +1020%
Contains more ZincZinc +714.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1800%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +760.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.4%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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
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 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 11% 10% 0% 0% 2.8% 3.2% 6.7% 3.2% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +609.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2457.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +641.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +424.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +696.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
13% 86%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.03 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 86.15 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3878.4%
Contains more FatsFats +35900%
Contains more OtherOther +523.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +70.8%
Contains more WaterWater +44.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tempeh
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25% 32% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.539 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.205 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.3 g
20% 25% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.004 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +64000%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38990.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tempeh Fruit salad DV% diff.
Copper 0.56mg 0.05mg 57%
Manganese 1.3mg 0.151mg 50%
Protein 20.29g 0.51g 40%
Phosphorus 266mg 14mg 36%
Iron 2.7mg 0.25mg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 0.011g 29%
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.014mg 26%
Fats 10.8g 0.03g 17%
Magnesium 81mg 8mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.027mg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.64mg 0.356mg 14%
Saturated fat 2.539g 0.004g 12%
Calcium 111mg 11mg 10%
Potassium 412mg 116mg 9%
Zinc 1.14mg 0.14mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.205g 0.005g 8%
Calories 192kcal 50kcal 7%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.011mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.278mg 0.053mg 5%
Folate 24µg 3µg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg 4%
Fiber 1g 4%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 30µg 3%
Carbs 7.64g 13.05g 2%
Net carbs 7.64g 12.05g N/A
Sodium 9mg 5mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tempeh Fruit salad
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
3%
Fruit salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Tempeh
8%
Fruit salad

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tempeh
Tempeh is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tempeh
Tempeh is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.535g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Fruit salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174670/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.