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Tempeh vs. Jícama raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Tempeh and Jícama raw?

  • Tempeh is higher in Copper, Manganese, Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6, yet Jícama raw is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Tempeh's daily need coverage for Copper is 57% more.
  • Tempeh has 121 times more Saturated Fat than Jícama raw. While Tempeh has 2.539g of Saturated Fat, Jícama raw has only 0.021g.

We used Tempeh and Yambean (jicama), raw types 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
Tempeh
8
:
2
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Calcium +825%
Contains more Iron +350%
Contains more Magnesium +575%
Contains more Phosphorus +1377.8%
Contains more Potassium +174.7%
Contains more Zinc +612.5%
Contains more Copper +1066.7%
Contains more Manganese +2066.7%
Contains less Sodium -55.6%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Tempeh
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 102% 58% 114% 37% 2% 32% 187% 170% 0%
Jícama raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 23% 9% 8% 14% 1% 5% 16% 8% 4%
Contains more Calcium +825%
Contains more Iron +350%
Contains more Magnesium +575%
Contains more Phosphorus +1377.8%
Contains more Potassium +174.7%
Contains more Zinc +612.5%
Contains more Copper +1066.7%
Contains more Manganese +2066.7%
Contains less Sodium -55.6%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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
Tempeh
7
:
4
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Vitamin B1 +290%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1134.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1220%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +411.9%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Tempeh
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 20% 83% 50% 17% 50% 18% 10% 0%
Jícama raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 10% 0% 68% 5% 7% 4% 9% 10% 9% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +290%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1134.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1220%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +411.9%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tempeh
Tempeh
3
:
2
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Protein +2718.1%
Contains more Fats +11900%
Contains more Other +440%
Contains more Carbs +15.4%
Contains more Water +51%
Tempeh
20% 11% 8% 60%
Protein: 20.29 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 7.64 g
Water: 59.65 g
Other: 1.62 g
Jícama raw
9% 90%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 8.82 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Protein +2718.1%
Contains more Fats +11900%
Contains more Other +440%
Contains more Carbs +15.4%
Contains more Water +51%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tempeh
Tempeh
2
:
1
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +64000%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +9900%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.2%
Tempeh
25% 32% 43%
Saturated Fat: 2.539 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.205 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.3 g
Jícama raw
30% 7% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.043 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +64000%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +9900%
Contains less Saturated 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 Jícama raw
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tempeh Jícama raw Opinion
Net carbs 7.64g 3.92g Tempeh
Protein 20.29g 0.72g Tempeh
Fats 10.8g 0.09g Tempeh
Carbs 7.64g 8.82g Jícama raw
Calories 192kcal 38kcal Tempeh
Sugar 1.8g Tempeh
Fiber 4.9g Jícama raw
Calcium 111mg 12mg Tempeh
Iron 2.7mg 0.6mg Tempeh
Magnesium 81mg 12mg Tempeh
Phosphorus 266mg 18mg Tempeh
Potassium 412mg 150mg Tempeh
Sodium 9mg 4mg Jícama raw
Zinc 1.14mg 0.16mg Tempeh
Copper 0.56mg 0.048mg Tempeh
Manganese 1.3mg 0.06mg Tempeh
Selenium 0µg 0.7µg Jícama raw
Vitamin A 0IU 21IU Jícama raw
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Jícama raw
Vitamin E 0.46mg Jícama raw
Vitamin C 0mg 20.2mg Jícama raw
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.02mg Tempeh
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.029mg Tempeh
Vitamin B3 2.64mg 0.2mg Tempeh
Vitamin B5 0.278mg 0.135mg Tempeh
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.042mg Tempeh
Folate 24µg 12µg Tempeh
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Tempeh
Vitamin K 0.3µg Jícama raw
Tryptophan 0.194mg Tempeh
Threonine 0.796mg 0.018mg Tempeh
Isoleucine 0.88mg 0.016mg Tempeh
Leucine 1.43mg 0.025mg Tempeh
Lysine 0.908mg 0.026mg Tempeh
Methionine 0.175mg 0.007mg Tempeh
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0.017mg Tempeh
Valine 0.92mg 0.022mg Tempeh
Histidine 0.466mg 0.019mg Tempeh
Saturated Fat 2.539g 0.021g Jícama raw
Monounsaturated Fat 3.205g 0.005g Tempeh
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 0.043g Tempeh

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tempeh Jícama raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
20%
Tempeh
10%
Jícama raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Tempeh
9%
Jícama raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tempeh
Tempeh is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.518g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Jícama raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170073/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.