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Tempeh vs. Poblano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between tempeh and poblano

  • Tempeh has more phosphorus; however, poblano has more vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, iron, potassium, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, and folate.
  • Poblano's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 409% more.
  • Tempeh has 3 times more saturated fat than poblano. Tempeh has 2.539g of saturated fat, while poblano has 0.82g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Tempeh and Peppers, ancho, dried.

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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 81% 18% 213% 410% 169% 39% 86% 5.6% 167% 16%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +82%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +39.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +485.2%
Contains more IronIron +304.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Copper ~0.508mg
~equal in Manganese ~1.279mg

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 6.7% 341% 0% 0% 45% 520% 120% 120% 816% 0% 0% 52% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +129.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +529.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +142.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +616.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1544.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +187.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
12% 8% 51% 23% 6%
Protein: 11.86 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 51.42 g
Water: 22.63 g
Other: 5.89 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +71.1%
Contains more FatsFats +31.7%
Contains more WaterWater +163.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +573%
Contains more OtherOther +263.6%

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
14% 8% 77%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.82 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.492 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.511 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +551.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~4.511g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tempeh Poblano DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 3.535mg 255%
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 2.255mg 146%
Vitamin A 0µg 1022µg 114%
Iron 2.7mg 10.93mg 103%
Fiber 21.6g 86%
Potassium 412mg 2411mg 59%
Vitamin B5 0.278mg 1.993mg 34%
Vitamin B3 2.64mg 6.403mg 24%
Protein 20.29g 11.86g 17%
Carbs 7.64g 51.42g 15%
Folate 24µg 69µg 11%
Phosphorus 266mg 201mg 9%
Magnesium 81mg 113mg 8%
Saturated fat 2.539g 0.82g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.179mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.205g 0.492g 7%
Copper 0.56mg 0.508mg 6%
Calcium 111mg 61mg 5%
Selenium 0µg 2.9µg 5%
Calories 192kcal 281kcal 4%
Fats 10.8g 8.2g 4%
Zinc 1.14mg 1.42mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Manganese 1.3mg 1.279mg 1%
Sodium 9mg 43mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 4.511g 1%
Net carbs 7.64g 29.82g N/A
Tryptophan 0.194mg 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.796mg 0.425mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.88mg 0.373mg 0%
Leucine 1.43mg 0.605mg 0%
Lysine 0.908mg 0.515mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.142mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0.361mg 0%
Valine 0.92mg 0.489mg 0%
Histidine 0.466mg 0.232mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tempeh Poblano
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
155%
Poblano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Tempeh
120%
Poblano

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tempeh
Tempeh contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Tempeh
Tempeh is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Poblano
Poblano is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.719g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Poblano
Poblano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Poblano
Poblano is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Poblano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169396/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.