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Tempeh vs. Longan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between tempeh and longan?

  • Tempeh is richer in manganese, copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, calcium, and zinc, yet longan is richer in vitamin C.
  • Longan's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 93% higher.
  • Tempeh has 111 times more calcium than longan. Tempeh has 111mg of calcium, while longan has 1mg.
  • Tempeh has a lower glycemic index than longan.

We used Tempeh and Longans, raw types in this comparison.

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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
8
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%
Longan
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 0.3% 23% 4.9% 56% 1.4% 9% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +710%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.9%
Contains more IronIron +1976.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +231.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +2180%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1166.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~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
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%
Longan
1
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 280% 0% 0% 0% 7.8% 32% 5.6% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +151.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +155.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +780%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~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
Longan
2
15% 83%
Protein: 1.31 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.14 g
Water: 82.75 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1448.9%
Contains more FatsFats +10700%
Contains more OtherOther +131.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +98.2%
Contains more WaterWater +38.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tempeh Longan DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 84mg 93%
Manganese 1.3mg 0.052mg 54%
Copper 0.56mg 0.169mg 43%
Protein 20.29g 1.31g 38%
Phosphorus 266mg 21mg 35%
Iron 2.7mg 0.13mg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 29%
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.14mg 17%
Magnesium 81mg 10mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 17%
Fats 10.8g 0.1g 16%
Vitamin B3 2.64mg 0.3mg 15%
Saturated fat 2.539g 12%
Calcium 111mg 1mg 11%
Zinc 1.14mg 0.05mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.205g 8%
Calories 192kcal 60kcal 7%
Vitamin B5 0.278mg 6%
Folate 24µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.031mg 4%
Fiber 1.1g 4%
Potassium 412mg 266mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Carbs 7.64g 15.14g 3%
Net carbs 7.64g 14.04g N/A
Sodium 9mg 0mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.194mg 0%
Threonine 0.796mg 0.034mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.88mg 0.026mg 0%
Leucine 1.43mg 0.054mg 0%
Lysine 0.908mg 0.046mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0.03mg 0%
Valine 0.92mg 0.058mg 0%
Histidine 0.466mg 0.012mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tempeh Longan
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
25%
Longan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Tempeh
11%
Longan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Tempeh
Tempeh is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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 contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.539g)
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. Longan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169089/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.