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Tempeh vs. Kumquat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between tempeh and kumquat

  • Tempeh has more copper, manganese, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B2, magnesium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6; however, kumquat is higher in vitamin C.
  • Tempeh covers your daily need for copper, 52% more than kumquat.
  • Tempeh has 25 times more saturated fat than kumquat. While tempeh has 2.539g of saturated fat, kumquat has only 0.103g.
  • The glycemic index of kumquat is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tempeh and Kumquats, raw.

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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 14% 19% 16% 32% 32% 4.6% 8.1% 1.3% 18% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +305%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +121.5%
Contains more IronIron +214%
Contains more CopperCopper +489.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +570.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +863%
~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 146% 5% 3% 0% 9.3% 21% 8% 12% 8.3% 0% 0% 13% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +110.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +297.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +515.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +497.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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% 16% 81%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 15.9 g
Water: 80.85 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +979.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1155.8%
Contains more OtherOther +217.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +108.1%
Contains more WaterWater +35.5%

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
24% 36% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.103 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.171 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1981.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2414.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tempeh Kumquat
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals 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 Kumquat DV% diff.
Copper 0.56mg 0.095mg 52%
Manganese 1.3mg 0.135mg 51%
Vitamin C 0mg 43.9mg 49%
Protein 20.29g 1.88g 37%
Phosphorus 266mg 19mg 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 0.171g 28%
Fiber 6.5g 26%
Iron 2.7mg 0.86mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.09mg 21%
Fats 10.8g 0.86g 15%
Magnesium 81mg 20mg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.64mg 0.429mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.036mg 14%
Saturated fat 2.539g 0.103g 11%
Zinc 1.14mg 0.17mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.205g 0.154g 8%
Potassium 412mg 186mg 7%
Calories 192kcal 71kcal 6%
Calcium 111mg 62mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.037mg 3%
Carbs 7.64g 15.9g 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 15µg 2%
Folate 24µg 17µg 2%
Choline 8.4mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.278mg 0.208mg 1%
Net carbs 7.64g 9.4g N/A
Sugar 9.36g N/A
Sodium 9mg 10mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tempeh Kumquat
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
18%
Kumquat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Tempeh
14%
Kumquat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tempeh
Tempeh contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tempeh
Tempeh is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kumquat
Kumquat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.436g)
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 ($)
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. Kumquat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168154/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.