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Tempeh vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between tempeh and scallion

  • Tempeh has more copper, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B2, iron, magnesium, and vitamin B3; however, scallion is higher in vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Tempeh covers your daily copper needs 53% more than scallion.
  • Scallion contains 79 times less saturated fat than tempeh. Tempeh contains 2.539g of saturated fat, while scallion contains 0.032g.
  • The glycemic index of scallion is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Tempeh and Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw.

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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
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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 14% 22% 24% 56% 28% 11% 16% 2.1% 21% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +305%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.3%
Contains more IronIron +82.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +574.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +192.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +618.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +712.5%
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
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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 63% 17% 11% 0% 14% 18% 9.8% 4.5% 14% 0% 518% 48% 3.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +347.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +402.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +270.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +252.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tempeh
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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% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1008.7%
Contains more FatsFats +5584.2%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more WaterWater +50.6%
~equal in Carbs ~7.34g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tempeh
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25% 32% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.539 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.205 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.3 g
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11770.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5710.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tempeh Scallion DV% diff.
Vitamin K 207µg 173%
Copper 0.56mg 0.083mg 53%
Manganese 1.3mg 0.16mg 50%
Protein 20.29g 1.83g 37%
Phosphorus 266mg 37mg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 0.074g 28%
Vitamin C 0mg 18.8mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.08mg 21%
Fats 10.8g 0.19g 16%
Magnesium 81mg 20mg 15%
Iron 2.7mg 1.48mg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.64mg 0.525mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.061mg 12%
Saturated fat 2.539g 0.032g 11%
Folate 24µg 64µg 10%
Fiber 2.6g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.205g 0.027g 8%
Calories 192kcal 32kcal 8%
Zinc 1.14mg 0.39mg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 50µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 4%
Potassium 412mg 276mg 4%
Calcium 111mg 72mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.278mg 0.075mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.055mg 2%
Selenium 0µg 0.6µg 1%
Choline 5.7mg 1%
Carbs 7.64g 7.34g 0%
Net carbs 7.64g 4.74g N/A
Sugar 2.33g N/A
Sodium 9mg 16mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.194mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.796mg 0.072mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.88mg 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 1.43mg 0.109mg 0%
Lysine 0.908mg 0.091mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0.059mg 0%
Valine 0.92mg 0.081mg 0%
Histidine 0.466mg 0.032mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tempeh Scallion
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%
Scallion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Tempeh
20%
Scallion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tempeh
Tempeh contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Tempeh
Tempeh is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tempeh
Tempeh is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.507g)
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. Scallion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170005/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.