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Tempeh vs. Marshmallow — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between tempeh and marshmallow

  • The amount of manganese, copper, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B2, magnesium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and potassium in tempeh is higher than in marshmallow.
  • Tempeh covers your daily manganese needs 56% more than marshmallow.
  • Marshmallow has 358 times less vitamin B2 than tempeh. Tempeh has 0.358mg of vitamin B2, while marshmallow has 0.001mg.
  • Marshmallow contains less saturated fat.
  • Marshmallow has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of marshmallow is 62, while the glycemic index of tempeh is 15.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Tempeh and Candies, marshmallows.

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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 1.4% 0.9% 0.44% 8.6% 32% 1.1% 3.4% 10% 1% 9.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3950%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +8140%
Contains more IronIron +1073.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +477.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2750%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3225%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16150%
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
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.25% 0.23% 1.5% 0.3% 0.69% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.05%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +7700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +5460%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tempeh
4
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% 81% 16%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 81.3 g
Water: 16.4 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1027.2%
Contains more FatsFats +5300%
Contains more WaterWater +263.7%
Contains more OtherOther +440%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +964.1%

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
31% 44% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3906.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9048.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tempeh Marshmallow DV% diff.
Manganese 1.3mg 0.008mg 56%
Copper 0.56mg 0.097mg 51%
Phosphorus 266mg 8mg 37%
Protein 20.29g 1.8g 37%
Iron 2.7mg 0.23mg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 0.047g 28%
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.001mg 27%
Carbs 7.64g 81.3g 25%
Magnesium 81mg 2mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.003mg 16%
Vitamin B3 2.64mg 0.078mg 16%
Fats 10.8g 0.2g 16%
Potassium 412mg 5mg 12%
Saturated fat 2.539g 0.056g 11%
Calcium 111mg 3mg 11%
Zinc 1.14mg 0.04mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.205g 0.08g 8%
Folate 24µg 1µg 6%
Calories 192kcal 318kcal 6%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.001mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.278mg 0.005mg 5%
Selenium 0µg 1.7µg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Sodium 9mg 80mg 3%
Net carbs 7.64g 81.2g N/A
Sugar 57.56g N/A
Fiber 0.1g 0%
Choline 0.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.194mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.796mg 0.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.88mg 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 1.43mg 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.908mg 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0.042mg 0%
Valine 0.92mg 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.466mg 0.017mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tempeh Marshmallow
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
0%
Marshmallow
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Tempeh
7%
Marshmallow

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tempeh
Tempeh contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
Tempeh
Tempeh is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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 is lower in Saturated fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.483g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Marshmallow - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167995/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.