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Tempeh vs. Grapefruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between tempeh and grapefruit?

  • Tempeh is richer in copper, manganese, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B2, magnesium, and vitamin B3, yet grapefruit is richer in vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Tempeh's daily need coverage for copper is 59% higher.
  • Tempeh has 121 times more saturated fat than grapefruit. Tempeh has 2.539g of saturated fat, while grapefruit has 0.021g.

We used Tempeh and Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas types in this comparison.

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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 6.4% 6.6% 12% 3% 11% 1.9% 7.7% 0% 2.9% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +404.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +205.2%
Contains more IronIron +3275%
Contains more CopperCopper +1650%
Contains more ZincZinc +1528.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1377.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5809.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
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
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 104% 19% 2.6% 0% 11% 7.2% 3.8% 16% 12% 0% 0% 9.8% 4.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +81.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1054.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1194.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +305.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.262mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
11% 88%
Protein: 0.77 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 10.66 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2535.1%
Contains more FatsFats +7614.3%
Contains more OtherOther +337.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.5%
Contains more WaterWater +47.6%

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
27% 26% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.036 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15925%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11844.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tempeh Grapefruit DV% diff.
Copper 0.56mg 0.032mg 59%
Manganese 1.3mg 0.022mg 56%
Protein 20.29g 0.77g 39%
Vitamin C 0mg 31.2mg 35%
Phosphorus 266mg 18mg 35%
Iron 2.7mg 0.08mg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 0.036g 28%
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.031mg 25%
Magnesium 81mg 9mg 17%
Fats 10.8g 0.14g 16%
Vitamin B3 2.64mg 0.204mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.053mg 12%
Saturated fat 2.539g 0.021g 11%
Zinc 1.14mg 0.07mg 10%
Calcium 111mg 22mg 9%
Calories 192kcal 42kcal 8%
Potassium 412mg 135mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.205g 0.02g 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 58µg 6%
Fiber 1.6g 6%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Folate 24µg 13µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.043mg 3%
Fructose 1.77g 2%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 1%
Choline 7.7mg 1%
Carbs 7.64g 10.66g 1%
Net carbs 7.64g 9.06g N/A
Sugar 6.89g N/A
Sodium 9mg 0mg 0%
Selenium 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.278mg 0.262mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.194mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.796mg 0.013mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.88mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 1.43mg 0.015mg 0%
Lysine 0.908mg 0.019mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0.013mg 0%
Valine 0.92mg 0.015mg 0%
Histidine 0.466mg 0.008mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tempeh Grapefruit
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
15%
Grapefruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Tempeh
5%
Grapefruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.89g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Tempeh
Tempeh is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tempeh
Tempeh is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.518g)
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. Grapefruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174673/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.