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Tempeh vs. Peppermint — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tempeh and peppermint different?

  • Tempeh is richer in phosphorus, copper, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6, while peppermint is higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, folate, and calcium.
  • Peppermint covers your daily need for vitamin A, 85% more than tempeh.
  • Tempeh contains 10 times more saturated fat than peppermint. Tempeh contains 2.539g of saturated fat, while peppermint contains 0.246g.
  • Peppermint has a higher glycemic index (70) than tempeh (15).

Tempeh and Peppermint, fresh 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
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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 57% 73% 50% 191% 110% 30% 31% 4% 153% 0%
Contains more CopperCopper +70.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +264.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +118.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.1%
Contains more IronIron +88.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~80mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.11mg
~equal in Manganese ~1.176mg
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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 106% 71% 0% 0% 21% 61% 32% 20% 30% 0% 0% 86% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +54.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +375%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.082mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tempeh Peppermint DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 31.8mg 35%
Protein 20.29g 3.75g 33%
Fiber 8g 32%
Iron 2.7mg 5.08mg 30%
Phosphorus 266mg 73mg 28%
Copper 0.56mg 0.329mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 0.508g 25%
Vitamin A 0µg 212µg 24%
Folate 24µg 114µg 23%
Fats 10.8g 0.94g 15%
Calcium 111mg 243mg 13%
Saturated fat 2.539g 0.246g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.205g 0.033g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.266mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.129mg 7%
Vitamin B3 2.64mg 1.706mg 6%
Calories 192kcal 70kcal 6%
Potassium 412mg 569mg 5%
Manganese 1.3mg 1.176mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Carbs 7.64g 14.89g 2%
Sodium 9mg 31mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.278mg 0.338mg 1%
Net carbs 7.64g 6.89g N/A
Magnesium 81mg 80mg 0%
Zinc 1.14mg 1.11mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.082mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.194mg 0.058mg 0%
Threonine 0.796mg 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.88mg 0.154mg 0%
Leucine 1.43mg 0.281mg 0%
Lysine 0.908mg 0.161mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0.191mg 0%
Valine 0.92mg 0.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.466mg 0.075mg 0%

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
4% 15% 79% 2%
Protein: 3.75 g
Fats: 0.94 g
Carbs: 14.89 g
Water: 78.65 g
Other: 1.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +441.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1048.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +94.9%
Contains more WaterWater +31.9%
~equal in Other ~1.77g

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
31% 4% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.246 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9612.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +746.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.3%

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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. Peppermint - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173474/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.