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Tempeh vs. Margarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between tempeh and margarine

  • Tempeh has more copper, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B2, magnesium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and potassium, while margarine has more vitamin A.
  • Margarine's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 72% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in tempeh is lower.
  • Margarine has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of margarine is 0, while the glycemic index of tempeh is 15.

The food types used in this comparison are Tempeh and Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.9% 1.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2188.9%
Contains more IronIron +4400%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5220%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%
~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
6
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 0.67% 273% 180% 0% 2.5% 8.5% 0.43% 0% 2.1% 13% 233% 0.75% 6.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +680%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +867.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11378.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2288.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +2300%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +25%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12581.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +991.4%
Contains more WaterWater +261.1%
Contains more FatsFats +647.3%
Contains more OtherOther +17.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tempeh
1
25% 32% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.539 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.205 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.3 g
19% 50% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.189 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.302 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1113%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +465.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tempeh Margarine DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 24.302g 133%
Fats 10.8g 80.71g 108%
Vitamin A 0µg 819µg 91%
Monounsaturated fat 3.205g 38.877g 89%
Vitamin K 93µg 78%
Copper 0.56mg 0mg 62%
Vitamin E 9mg 60%
Saturated fat 2.539g 15.189g 58%
Manganese 1.3mg 57%
Protein 20.29g 0.16g 40%
Phosphorus 266mg 5mg 37%
Iron 2.7mg 0.06mg 33%
Calories 192kcal 717kcal 26%
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.037mg 25%
Magnesium 81mg 3mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.009mg 16%
Vitamin B3 2.64mg 0.023mg 16%
Potassium 412mg 18mg 12%
Calcium 111mg 3mg 11%
Zinc 1.14mg 0mg 10%
Folate 24µg 1µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.278mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.01mg 6%
Choline 12.4mg 2%
Carbs 7.64g 0.7g 2%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 7.64g 0.7g N/A
Sodium 9mg 2mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 14.89g N/A
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%
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tempeh Margarine
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
55%
Margarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Tempeh
1%
Margarine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.65g)
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?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/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.