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Tempeh vs. Jackfruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tempeh and jackfruit different?

  • Tempeh is richer in manganese, copper, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B2, magnesium, vitamin B3, and zinc, while jackfruit is higher in vitamin C.
  • Tempeh covers your daily need for manganese, 55% more than jackfruit.
  • Tempeh contains 13 times more saturated fat than jackfruit. Tempeh contains 2.539g of saturated fat, while jackfruit contains 0.195g.
  • Jackfruit has a higher glycemic index (75) than tempeh (15).

Tempeh and Jackfruit, raw types were 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
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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 21% 7.2% 40% 8.6% 25% 3.5% 9% 0.26% 5.6% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +179.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +362.5%
Contains more IronIron +1073.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +636.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +776.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1166.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2923.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%
~equal in Potassium ~448mg
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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%
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 46% 1.7% 6.8% 0% 26% 13% 17% 14% 76% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +550.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +187%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~24µg
~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% 23% 73%
Protein: 1.72 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 23.25 g
Water: 73.46 g
Other: 0.93 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1079.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1587.5%
Contains more OtherOther +74.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +204.3%
Contains more WaterWater +23.2%

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
44% 35% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.195 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.094 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1967.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4474.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tempeh Jackfruit
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 Jackfruit DV% diff.
Manganese 1.3mg 0.043mg 55%
Copper 0.56mg 0.076mg 54%
Protein 20.29g 1.72g 37%
Phosphorus 266mg 21mg 35%
Iron 2.7mg 0.23mg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 0.094g 28%
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.055mg 23%
Fats 10.8g 0.64g 16%
Vitamin C 0mg 13.7mg 15%
Magnesium 81mg 29mg 12%
Fructose 9.19g 11%
Saturated fat 2.539g 0.195g 11%
Vitamin B3 2.64mg 0.92mg 11%
Calcium 111mg 24mg 9%
Zinc 1.14mg 0.13mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.329mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.205g 0.155g 8%
Fiber 1.5g 6%
Calories 192kcal 95kcal 5%
Carbs 7.64g 23.25g 5%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.105mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.278mg 0.235mg 1%
Starch 1.47g 1%
Potassium 412mg 448mg 1%
Net carbs 7.64g 21.75g N/A
Sugar 19.08g N/A
Sodium 9mg 2mg 0%
Folate 24µg 24µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.194mg 0.034mg 0%
Threonine 0.796mg 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.88mg 0.069mg 0%
Leucine 1.43mg 0.103mg 0%
Lysine 0.908mg 0.069mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.034mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0.052mg 0%
Valine 0.92mg 0.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.466mg 0.034mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.079g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tempeh Jackfruit
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
17%
Jackfruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Tempeh
12%
Jackfruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.08g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Tempeh
Tempeh is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tempeh
Tempeh is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.344g)
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. Jackfruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174687/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.