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Tempeh vs. Hoisin sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tempeh and hoisin sauce different?

  • Tempeh has more copper, manganese, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3 than hoisin sauce.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for hoisin sauce is 70% higher.
  • Tempeh contains 7 times more phosphorus than hoisin sauce. While tempeh contains 266mg of phosphorus, hoisin sauce contains only 38mg.
  • Hoisin sauce has less saturated fat.

Tempeh and Sauce, hoisin, ready-to-serve are the varieties used 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
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 17% 9.6% 11% 38% 43% 8.7% 16% 211% 33% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +237.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +246.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +246.2%
Contains more IronIron +167.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +337.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +256.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +411.8%
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 1.3% 0% 5.6% 0% 1% 50% 22% 4.1% 14% 0% 1.3% 17% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1850%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +125.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +308.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +246.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~23µg

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
3% 3% 44% 44% 5%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 3.39 g
Carbs: 44.08 g
Water: 44.23 g
Other: 4.99 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +513%
Contains more FatsFats +218.6%
Contains more WaterWater +34.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +477%
Contains more OtherOther +208%

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
18% 30% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.568 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.963 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.698 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +232.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +153.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tempeh Hoisin sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 9mg 1615mg 70%
Copper 0.56mg 0.128mg 48%
Manganese 1.3mg 0.254mg 45%
Protein 20.29g 3.31g 34%
Phosphorus 266mg 38mg 33%
Iron 2.7mg 1.01mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 1.698g 17%
Magnesium 81mg 24mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.062mg 12%
Carbs 7.64g 44.08g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.217mg 11%
Fiber 2.8g 11%
Fats 10.8g 3.39g 11%
Saturated fat 2.539g 0.568g 9%
Potassium 412mg 119mg 9%
Vitamin B3 2.64mg 1.17mg 9%
Calcium 111mg 32mg 8%
Zinc 1.14mg 0.32mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 3.205g 0.963g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.004mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.278mg 0.068mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Selenium 0µg 1.8µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 2%
Choline 8mg 1%
Calories 192kcal 220kcal 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 7.64g 41.28g N/A
Sugar 27.26g N/A
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0%
Folate 24µg 23µg 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 Hoisin sauce
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
9%
Hoisin sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Tempeh
40%
Hoisin sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tempeh
Tempeh contains less Sodium (difference - 1606mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tempeh
Tempeh is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.971g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Hoisin sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172886/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.