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Tempeh vs. Hot sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between tempeh and hot sauce

  • Tempeh has more copper, manganese, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B2, magnesium, and vitamin B3; however, hot sauce has more vitamin C.
  • Hot sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 115% more.
  • Tempeh has 49 times more saturated fat than hot sauce. Tempeh has 2.539g of saturated fat, while hot sauce has 0.052g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Tempeh and Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper or hot.

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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 3.6% 2.4% 13% 18% 9.3% 3% 4.7% 345% 6.4% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1520%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1287.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +186.1%
Contains more IronIron +462.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1900%
Contains more ZincZinc +936.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2318.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2553.1%
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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 249% 2.7% 2.4% 0% 9% 19% 4.8% 6.6% 36% 0% 6% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +336.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +939.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +152.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
2% 90% 7%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 1.75 g
Water: 89.98 g
Other: 7.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3878.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2818.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +336.6%
Contains more WaterWater +50.8%
Contains more OtherOther +356.2%

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
19% 11% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.196 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10583.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2093.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tempeh Hot sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 9mg 2643mg 115%
Vitamin C 0mg 74.8mg 83%
Copper 0.56mg 0.028mg 59%
Manganese 1.3mg 0.049mg 54%
Protein 20.29g 0.51g 40%
Phosphorus 266mg 11mg 36%
Iron 2.7mg 0.48mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 0.196g 27%
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.082mg 21%
Magnesium 81mg 5mg 18%
Fats 10.8g 0.37g 16%
Vitamin B3 2.64mg 0.254mg 15%
Saturated fat 2.539g 0.052g 11%
Calcium 111mg 8mg 10%
Zinc 1.14mg 0.11mg 9%
Calories 192kcal 11kcal 9%
Potassium 412mg 144mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.205g 0.03g 8%
Folate 24µg 6µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.157mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.036mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.278mg 0.11mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Carbs 7.64g 1.75g 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 8µg 1%
Fiber 0.3g 1%
Net carbs 7.64g 1.45g N/A
Sugar 1.26g N/A
Tryptophan 0.194mg 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.796mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.88mg 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 1.43mg 0.027mg 0%
Lysine 0.908mg 0.023mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0.016mg 0%
Valine 0.92mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.466mg 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tempeh Hot 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
26%
Hot sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Tempeh
40%
Hot sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tempeh
Tempeh contains less Sodium (difference - 2634mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tempeh
Tempeh is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tempeh
Tempeh is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.487g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Hot sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174527/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.