Tempeh vs. Peruvian groundcherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between tempeh and Peruvian groundcherry
- Tempeh has more phosphorus, vitamin B2, iron, and calcium; however, Peruvian groundcherry has more vitamin A and vitamin C.
- Tempeh's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 32% more.
- Tempeh has 12 times more calcium than Peruvian groundcherry. Tempeh has 111mg of calcium, while Peruvian groundcherry has 9mg.
- Peruvian groundcherry has a higher glycemic index than tempeh.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Tempeh and Groundcherries, (cape-gooseberries or poha), 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1133.3% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
Contains more IronIron | +170% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +565% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +795% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +41% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Copper | 0.56mg | 62% | |
Manganese | 1.3mg | 57% | |
Protein | 20.29g | 1.9g | 37% |
Phosphorus | 266mg | 40mg | 32% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 4.3g | 29% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.358mg | 0.04mg | 24% |
Iron | 2.7mg | 1mg | 21% |
Magnesium | 81mg | 19% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.215mg | 17% | |
Fats | 10.8g | 0.7g | 16% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 11mg | 12% |
Potassium | 412mg | 12% | |
Saturated fat | 2.539g | 12% | |
Calcium | 111mg | 9mg | 10% |
Zinc | 1.14mg | 10% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 3.205g | 8% | |
Calories | 192kcal | 53kcal | 7% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.278mg | 6% | |
Folate | 24µg | 6% | |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 36µg | 4% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.078mg | 0.11mg | 3% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.08µg | 0µg | 3% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.64mg | 2.8mg | 1% |
Carbs | 7.64g | 11.2g | 1% |
Net carbs | 7.64g | 11.2g | N/A |
Sodium | 9mg | 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
Protein:
20.29 g
Fats:
10.8 g
Carbs:
7.64 g
Water:
59.65 g
Other:
1.62 g
Protein:
1.9 g
Fats:
0.7 g
Carbs:
11.2 g
Water:
85.4 g
Other:
0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +967.9% |
Contains more FatsFats | +1442.9% |
Contains more OtherOther | +102.5% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +46.6% |
Contains more WaterWater | +43.2% |