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Tempeh vs. Chili pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Tempeh and Chili pepper

  • Tempeh has more Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Iron, Magnesium, and Calcium, however, Chili pepper is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Chili pepper covers your daily need of Vitamin C 160% more than Tempeh.
  • Tempeh has 60 times more Saturated Fat than Chili pepper. While Tempeh has 2.539g of Saturated Fat, Chili pepper has only 0.042g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tempeh and Peppers, hot chili, red, 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
Tempeh
8
:
1
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
Contains more Calcium +692.9%
Contains more Iron +162.1%
Contains more Magnesium +252.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +518.6%
Contains more Potassium +28%
Contains more Zinc +338.5%
Contains more Copper +334.1%
Contains more Manganese +595.2%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Sodium - 9
Tempeh
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 102% 58% 114% 37% 2% 32% 187% 170% 0%
Chili pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 39% 17% 19% 29% 2% 8% 43% 25% 3%
Contains more Calcium +692.9%
Contains more Iron +162.1%
Contains more Magnesium +252.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +518.6%
Contains more Potassium +28%
Contains more Zinc +338.5%
Contains more Copper +334.1%
Contains more Manganese +595.2%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Sodium - 9

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
:
5
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
Contains more Vitamin B2 +316.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +112.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +135.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.072
Equal in Folate - 23
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%
Chili pepper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 58% 14% 0% 479% 18% 20% 24% 13% 117% 18% 0% 35%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +316.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +112.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +135.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.072
Equal in Folate - 23

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tempeh
Tempeh
3
:
2
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
Contains more Protein +985%
Contains more Fats +2354.5%
Contains more Other +88.4%
Contains more Carbs +15.3%
Contains more Water +47.6%
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
Chili pepper
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more Protein +985%
Contains more Fats +2354.5%
Contains more Other +88.4%
Contains more Carbs +15.3%
Contains more Water +47.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tempeh
Tempeh
2
:
1
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13254.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1699.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.3%
Tempeh
25% 32% 43%
Saturated Fat: 2.539 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.205 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.3 g
Chili pepper
14% 8% 78%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.239 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13254.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1699.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tempeh Chili pepper Opinion
Net carbs 7.64g 7.31g Tempeh
Protein 20.29g 1.87g Tempeh
Fats 10.8g 0.44g Tempeh
Carbs 7.64g 8.81g Chili pepper
Calories 192kcal 40kcal Tempeh
Sugar 5.3g Tempeh
Fiber 1.5g Chili pepper
Calcium 111mg 14mg Tempeh
Iron 2.7mg 1.03mg Tempeh
Magnesium 81mg 23mg Tempeh
Phosphorus 266mg 43mg Tempeh
Potassium 412mg 322mg Tempeh
Sodium 9mg 9mg
Zinc 1.14mg 0.26mg Tempeh
Copper 0.56mg 0.129mg Tempeh
Manganese 1.3mg 0.187mg Tempeh
Selenium 0µg 0.5µg Chili pepper
Vitamin A 0IU 952IU Chili pepper
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 48µg Chili pepper
Vitamin E 0.69mg Chili pepper
Vitamin C 0mg 143.7mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.072mg Tempeh
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.086mg Tempeh
Vitamin B3 2.64mg 1.244mg Tempeh
Vitamin B5 0.278mg 0.201mg Tempeh
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.506mg Chili pepper
Folate 24µg 23µg Tempeh
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Tempeh
Vitamin K 14µg Chili pepper
Tryptophan 0.194mg 0.026mg Tempeh
Threonine 0.796mg 0.074mg Tempeh
Isoleucine 0.88mg 0.065mg Tempeh
Leucine 1.43mg 0.105mg Tempeh
Lysine 0.908mg 0.089mg Tempeh
Methionine 0.175mg 0.024mg Tempeh
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0.062mg Tempeh
Valine 0.92mg 0.084mg Tempeh
Histidine 0.466mg 0.041mg Tempeh
Saturated Fat 2.539g 0.042g Chili pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 3.205g 0.024g Tempeh
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 0.239g Tempeh

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tempeh Chili pepper
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
66%
Chili pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Tempeh
18%
Chili pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Tempeh
Tempeh is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tempeh
Tempeh is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.497g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (9 mg)
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. Chili pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/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.