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Tempeh vs. Papaya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Tempeh and Papaya

  • Tempeh has more Copper, Manganese, Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6, however, Papaya is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Papaya covers your daily Vitamin C needs 68% more than Tempeh.
  • Papaya has 33 times less Manganese than Tempeh. Tempeh has 1.3mg of Manganese, while Papaya has 0.04mg.
  • Papaya contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Tempeh and Papayas, 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
8
:
2
Papaya
Contains more Calcium +455%
Contains more Iron +980%
Contains more Magnesium +285.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +2560%
Contains more Potassium +126.4%
Contains more Zinc +1325%
Contains more Copper +1144.4%
Contains more Manganese +3150%
Contains less Sodium -11.1%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 102% 58% 114% 37% 2% 32% 187% 170% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 15% 5% 17% 2% 3% 15% 6% 4%
Contains more Calcium +455%
Contains more Iron +980%
Contains more Magnesium +285.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +2560%
Contains more Potassium +126.4%
Contains more Zinc +1325%
Contains more Copper +1144.4%
Contains more Manganese +3150%
Contains less Sodium -11.1%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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
:
5
Papaya
Contains more Vitamin B1 +239.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1225.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +639.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +465.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +54.2%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 57% 6% 0% 203% 6% 7% 7% 12% 9% 28% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +239.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1225.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +639.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +465.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +54.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tempeh
3
:
2
Papaya
Contains more Protein +4217%
Contains more Fats +4053.8%
Contains more Other +315.4%
Contains more Carbs +41.6%
Contains more Water +47.6%
20% 11% 8% 60%
Protein: 20.29 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 7.64 g
Water: 59.65 g
Other: 1.62 g
11% 88%
Protein: 0.47 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 10.82 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more Protein +4217%
Contains more Fats +4053.8%
Contains more Other +315.4%
Contains more Carbs +41.6%
Contains more Water +47.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tempeh
2
:
1
Papaya
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4351.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +7313.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.8%
25% 32% 43%
Saturated Fat: 2.539 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.205 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.3 g
38% 34% 27%
Saturated Fat: 0.081 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.072 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.058 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4351.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +7313.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tempeh Papaya Opinion
Net carbs 7.64g 9.12g Papaya
Protein 20.29g 0.47g Tempeh
Fats 10.8g 0.26g Tempeh
Carbs 7.64g 10.82g Papaya
Calories 192kcal 43kcal Tempeh
Fructose 3.73g Papaya
Sugar 7.82g Tempeh
Fiber 1.7g Papaya
Calcium 111mg 20mg Tempeh
Iron 2.7mg 0.25mg Tempeh
Magnesium 81mg 21mg Tempeh
Phosphorus 266mg 10mg Tempeh
Potassium 412mg 182mg Tempeh
Sodium 9mg 8mg Papaya
Zinc 1.14mg 0.08mg Tempeh
Copper 0.56mg 0.045mg Tempeh
Manganese 1.3mg 0.04mg Tempeh
Selenium 0µg 0.6µg Papaya
Vitamin A 0IU 950IU Papaya
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 47µg Papaya
Vitamin E 0.3mg Papaya
Vitamin C 0mg 60.9mg Papaya
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.023mg Tempeh
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.027mg Tempeh
Vitamin B3 2.64mg 0.357mg Tempeh
Vitamin B5 0.278mg 0.191mg Tempeh
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.038mg Tempeh
Folate 24µg 37µg Papaya
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Tempeh
Vitamin K 2.6µg Papaya
Tryptophan 0.194mg 0.008mg Tempeh
Threonine 0.796mg 0.011mg Tempeh
Isoleucine 0.88mg 0.008mg Tempeh
Leucine 1.43mg 0.016mg Tempeh
Lysine 0.908mg 0.025mg Tempeh
Methionine 0.175mg 0.002mg Tempeh
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0.009mg Tempeh
Valine 0.92mg 0.01mg Tempeh
Histidine 0.466mg 0.005mg Tempeh
Saturated Fat 2.539g 0.081g Papaya
Monounsaturated Fat 3.205g 0.072g Tempeh
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 0.058g Tempeh

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tempeh Papaya
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
28%
Papaya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Tempeh
8%
Papaya

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
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 contains less Sodium?
Papaya
Papaya contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Papaya
Papaya is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.458g)
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. Papaya - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169926/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.