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Tempeh vs. Nutmeg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tempeh and nutmeg different?

  • Tempeh is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and phosphorus; however, nutmeg is richer in manganese, copper, magnesium, vitamin B1, folate, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for nutmeg is 117% higher.
  • Tempeh contains 6 times more vitamin B2 than nutmeg. While tempeh contains 0.358mg of vitamin B2, nutmeg contains only 0.057mg.
  • Tempeh has less saturated fat.
  • Nutmeg has a lower glycemic index (0) than tempeh (15).

Tempeh and Spices, nutmeg, ground are the varieties 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
3
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%
Nutmeg
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 131% 55% 31% 114% 342% 59% 91% 2.1% 378% 8.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +65.8%
Contains more IronIron +12.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +88.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +123.1%
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
5
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%
Nutmeg
5
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 10% 1.7% 0% 0% 87% 13% 24% 0% 37% 0% 0% 57% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +528.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +103.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +343.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +216.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tempeh Nutmeg DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.539g 25.94g 106%
Fiber 20.8g 83%
Manganese 1.3mg 2.9mg 70%
Copper 0.56mg 1.027mg 52%
Fats 10.8g 36.31g 39%
Protein 20.29g 5.84g 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 0.35g 26%
Magnesium 81mg 183mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.057mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.346mg 22%
Calories 192kcal 525kcal 17%
Carbs 7.64g 49.29g 14%
Folate 24µg 76µg 13%
Zinc 1.14mg 2.15mg 9%
Phosphorus 266mg 213mg 8%
Vitamin B3 2.64mg 1.299mg 8%
Calcium 111mg 184mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.278mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.16mg 4%
Iron 2.7mg 3.04mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg 3%
Selenium 0µg 1.6µg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Potassium 412mg 350mg 2%
Choline 8.8mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Net carbs 7.64g 28.49g N/A
Sugar 2.99g N/A
Sodium 9mg 16mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 3.205g 3.22g 0%
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tempeh
2
20% 11% 8% 60%
Protein: 20.29 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 7.64 g
Water: 59.65 g
Other: 1.62 g
Nutmeg
3
6% 36% 49% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.84 g
Fats: 36.31 g
Carbs: 49.29 g
Water: 6.23 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +247.4%
Contains more WaterWater +857.5%
Contains more FatsFats +236.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +545.2%
Contains more OtherOther +43.8%

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
Nutmeg
1
88% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 25.94 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.35 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1128.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~3.22g

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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. Nutmeg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171326/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.