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Tempeh vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tempeh and Mexican tea different?

  • Tempeh is richer in Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Iron, while Mexican tea is higher in Manganese, Folate, Calcium, Magnesium, and Potassium.
  • Mexican tea covers your daily need of Manganese 78% more than Tempeh.
  • Tempeh contains 4 times more Vitamin B3 than Mexican tea. Tempeh contains 2.64mg of Vitamin B3, while Mexican tea contains 0.639mg.

Tempeh and Epazote, raw 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
Tempeh
5
:
5
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Iron +43.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +209.3%
Contains less Sodium -79.1%
Contains more Copper +194.7%
Contains more Calcium +147.7%
Contains more Magnesium +49.4%
Contains more Potassium +53.6%
Contains more Manganese +138.3%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Zinc - 1.1
Tempeh
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 102% 58% 114% 37% 2% 32% 187% 170% 0%
Mexican tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 83% 71% 87% 37% 56% 6% 30% 64% 405% 5%
Contains more Iron +43.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +209.3%
Contains less Sodium -79.1%
Contains more Copper +194.7%
Contains more Calcium +147.7%
Contains more Magnesium +49.4%
Contains more Potassium +53.6%
Contains more Manganese +138.3%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Zinc - 1.1

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
Tempeh
6
:
3
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Vitamin B1 +178.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +313.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +55.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +795.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.348
Tempeh
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 20% 83% 50% 17% 50% 18% 10% 0%
Mexican tea
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 12% 7% 81% 12% 11% 36% 162% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +178.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +313.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +55.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +795.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.348

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tempeh
Tempeh
3
:
2
Mexican tea
Mexican tea
Contains more Protein +6048.5%
Contains more Fats +1976.9%
Contains more Water +49.6%
Contains more Other +54.3%
Equal in Carbs - 7.44
Tempeh
20% 11% 8% 60%
Protein: 20.29 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 7.64 g
Water: 59.65 g
Other: 1.62 g
Mexican tea
7% 89% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 7.44 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more Protein +6048.5%
Contains more Fats +1976.9%
Contains more Water +49.6%
Contains more Other +54.3%
Equal in Carbs - 7.44

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tempeh Mexican tea Opinion
Net carbs 7.64g 3.64g Tempeh
Protein 20.29g 0.33g Tempeh
Fats 10.8g 0.52g Tempeh
Carbs 7.64g 7.44g Tempeh
Calories 192kcal 32kcal Tempeh
Fiber 3.8g Mexican tea
Calcium 111mg 275mg Mexican tea
Iron 2.7mg 1.88mg Tempeh
Magnesium 81mg 121mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 266mg 86mg Tempeh
Potassium 412mg 633mg Mexican tea
Sodium 9mg 43mg Tempeh
Zinc 1.14mg 1.1mg Tempeh
Copper 0.56mg 0.19mg Tempeh
Manganese 1.3mg 3.098mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0µg 0.9µg Mexican tea
Vitamin A 0IU 57IU Mexican tea
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Mexican tea
Vitamin C 0mg 3.6mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.028mg Tempeh
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.348mg Tempeh
Vitamin B3 2.64mg 0.639mg Tempeh
Vitamin B5 0.278mg 0.179mg Tempeh
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.152mg Tempeh
Folate 24µg 215µg Mexican tea
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Tempeh
Tryptophan 0.194mg Tempeh
Threonine 0.796mg Tempeh
Isoleucine 0.88mg Tempeh
Leucine 1.43mg Tempeh
Lysine 0.908mg Tempeh
Methionine 0.175mg Tempeh
Phenylalanine 0.893mg Tempeh
Valine 0.92mg Tempeh
Histidine 0.466mg Tempeh
Saturated Fat 2.539g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 3.205g Tempeh
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g Tempeh

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Tempeh Mexican tea
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
20%
Tempeh
27%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Tempeh
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tempeh
Tempeh contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Tempeh
Tempeh is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.539g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
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. Mexican tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169398/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.