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Tempeh vs. Hummus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between tempeh and hummus

  • Tempeh has more manganese, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and calcium; however, hummus has more folate, vitamin B1, and zinc.
  • Tempeh's daily need coverage for manganese is 23% more.
  • Tempeh has 6 times more vitamin B2 than hummus. Tempeh has 0.358mg of vitamin B2, while hummus has 0.064mg.
  • Hummus is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Tempeh and Hummus, commercial.

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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
6
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%
Hummus
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 51% 11% 20% 92% 176% 50% 75% 49% 101% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +192.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +68.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +60.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Iron ~2.44mg
~equal in Copper ~0.527mg

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
4
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%
Hummus
2
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% 45% 15% 11% 7.9% 46% 0% 0% 62% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +459.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +353.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +110.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +245.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.2mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tempeh
2
20% 11% 8% 60%
Protein: 20.29 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 7.64 g
Water: 59.65 g
Other: 1.62 g
Hummus
2
8% 10% 14% 67%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 9.6 g
Carbs: 14.29 g
Water: 66.59 g
Other: 1.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +156.8%
Contains more FatsFats +12.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +87%
Contains more WaterWater +11.6%
~equal in Other ~1.62g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tempeh
1
25% 32% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.539 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.205 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.3 g
Hummus
2
16% 44% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.437 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.613 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -43.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +26%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tempeh Hummus
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price 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 Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tempeh Hummus DV% diff.
Protein 20.29g 7.9g 25%
Fiber 6g 24%
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.064mg 23%
Manganese 1.3mg 0.773mg 23%
Sodium 9mg 379mg 16%
Folate 24µg 83µg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.64mg 0.582mg 13%
Phosphorus 266mg 176mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.18mg 9%
Calcium 111mg 38mg 7%
Zinc 1.14mg 1.83mg 6%
Saturated fat 2.539g 1.437g 5%
Potassium 412mg 228mg 5%
Selenium 0µg 2.6µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 3.613g 5%
Copper 0.56mg 0.527mg 4%
Iron 2.7mg 2.44mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.278mg 0.132mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Carbs 7.64g 14.29g 2%
Magnesium 81mg 71mg 2%
Fats 10.8g 9.6g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 3.205g 4.039g 2%
Calories 192kcal 166kcal 1%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.2mg 1%
Net carbs 7.64g 8.29g 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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is better in case of low diet
Tempeh Hummus
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
14%
Hummus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Tempeh
64%
Hummus

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tempeh
Tempeh contains less Sodium (difference - 370mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Tempeh
Tempeh is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.102g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hummus
Hummus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
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)

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. Hummus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174289/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.