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Tempeh vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between tempeh and fudge

  • Fudge contains less manganese, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, iron, magnesium, and potassium than tempeh.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for tempeh is 38% higher.
  • Fudge has 18 times less vitamin B6 than tempeh. Tempeh has 0.215mg of vitamin B6, while fudge has 0.012mg.
  • Tempeh is lower in saturated fat.
  • Fudge has a higher glycemic index than tempeh.

Food types used in this article are Tempeh and Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe.

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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%
Fudge
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 15% 12% 66% 110% 30% 30% 5.9% 55% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +126.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +207.5%
Contains more IronIron +52.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +70.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +274.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +208.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Zinc ~1.11mg

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%
Fudge
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% 15% 3.6% 0% 6.5% 20% 3.3% 8.4% 2.8% 11% 3.5% 3% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +321.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +98.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1691.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +12.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
Fudge
1
2% 10% 76% 10%
Protein: 2.39 g
Fats: 10.41 g
Carbs: 76.44 g
Water: 9.81 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +749%
Contains more WaterWater +508.1%
Contains more OtherOther +70.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +900.5%
~equal in Fats ~10.41g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tempeh
3
25% 32% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.539 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.205 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.3 g
Fudge
0
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.448 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.943 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.373 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1052.8%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~2.943g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tempeh Fudge DV% diff.
Manganese 1.3mg 0.422mg 38%
Protein 20.29g 2.39g 36%
Phosphorus 266mg 71mg 28%
Copper 0.56mg 0.329mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 0.373g 26%
Carbs 7.64g 76.44g 23%
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.085mg 21%
Saturated fat 2.539g 6.448g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.012mg 16%
Vitamin B3 2.64mg 0.176mg 15%
Iron 2.7mg 1.77mg 12%
Calories 192kcal 411kcal 11%
Magnesium 81mg 36mg 11%
Potassium 412mg 134mg 8%
Fiber 1.7g 7%
Calcium 111mg 49mg 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Selenium 0µg 2.5µg 5%
Folate 24µg 4µg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 44µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.026mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.278mg 0.14mg 3%
Caffeine 8mg 2%
Choline 10mg 2%
Sodium 9mg 45mg 2%
Fats 10.8g 10.41g 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 3.205g 2.943g 1%
Net carbs 7.64g 74.74g N/A
Sugar 73.12g N/A
Zinc 1.14mg 1.11mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.09µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.165g N/A
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tempeh Fudge
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
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Tempeh
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Sugar (difference - 73.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tempeh
Tempeh contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.909g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Tempeh
Tempeh is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tempeh
Tempeh is relatively richer in minerals
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. Fudge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167987/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.