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Tempeh vs. Limburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tempeh and Limburger different?

  • Tempeh is richer in copper, manganese, and iron, while Limburger is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, selenium, and vitamin A.
  • Limburger covers your daily need for saturated fat, 71% more than tempeh.
  • Tempeh contains 34 times more manganese than Limburger. Tempeh contains 1.3mg of manganese, while Limburger contains 0.038mg.
  • Tempeh is lower in saturated fat.
  • Limburger has a higher glycemic index (27) than tempeh (15).

Tempeh and Cheese, limburger 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
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 149% 11% 4.9% 7% 57% 168% 104% 5% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +285.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +221.9%
Contains more IronIron +1976.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +2566.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3321.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +347.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +84.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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
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% 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 0% 113% 4.6% 7.5% 20% 116% 3% 71% 20% 130% 5.8% 44% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1570.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +323.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1200%
Contains more FolateFolate +141.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.08mg

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
20% 27% 48% 4%
Protein: 20.05 g
Fats: 27.25 g
Carbs: 0.49 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 3.79 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1459.2%
Contains more WaterWater +23.2%
Contains more FatsFats +152.3%
Contains more OtherOther +134%
~equal in Protein ~20.05g

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
65% 33% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.746 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.495 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +768.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +168.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tempeh Limburger DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.539g 16.746g 65%
Copper 0.56mg 0.021mg 60%
Manganese 1.3mg 0.038mg 55%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 1.04µg 40%
Calcium 111mg 497mg 39%
Vitamin A 0µg 340µg 38%
Sodium 9mg 800mg 34%
Iron 2.7mg 0.13mg 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 90mg 30%
Selenium 0µg 14.5µg 26%
Fats 10.8g 27.25g 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 0.495g 25%
Vitamin B5 0.278mg 1.177mg 18%
Phosphorus 266mg 393mg 18%
Vitamin B3 2.64mg 0.158mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 3.205g 8.606g 14%
Magnesium 81mg 21mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.503mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.086mg 10%
Zinc 1.14mg 2.1mg 9%
Folate 24µg 58µg 9%
Potassium 412mg 128mg 8%
Calories 192kcal 327kcal 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Carbs 7.64g 0.49g 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Protein 20.29g 20.05g 0%
Net carbs 7.64g 0.49g N/A
Sugar 0.49g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.08mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.194mg 0.289mg 0%
Threonine 0.796mg 0.739mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.88mg 1.219mg 0%
Leucine 1.43mg 2.093mg 0%
Lysine 0.908mg 1.675mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.619mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 1.116mg 0%
Valine 0.92mg 1.439mg 0%
Histidine 0.466mg 0.578mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tempeh Limburger
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
42%
Limburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Tempeh
60%
Limburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tempeh
Tempeh contains less Sodium (difference - 791mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.207g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Tempeh
Tempeh is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Limburger
Limburger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Limburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171243/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.