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Tempeh vs. Pomelo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tempeh and pomelo different?

  • Tempeh is higher in copper, manganese, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B2, magnesium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and calcium; however, pomelo is richer in vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for pomelo is 68% higher.
  • Tempeh contains 76 times more manganese than pomelo. While tempeh contains 1.3mg of manganese, pomelo contains only 0.017mg.
  • Tempeh has a lower glycemic index (15) than pomelo (78).

Tempeh and Pummelo, raw are the varieties 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
8
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%
Pomelo
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 19% 4.1% 16% 2.2% 7.3% 0.13% 2.2% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2675%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90.7%
Contains more IronIron +2354.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1066.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1325%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1464.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7547.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
~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
7
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%
Pomelo
1
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 203% 0% 0% 0% 8.5% 6.2% 4.1% 0% 8.3% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +129.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1225.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +497.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tempeh
3
20% 11% 8% 60%
Protein: 20.29 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 7.64 g
Water: 59.65 g
Other: 1.62 g
Pomelo
2
10% 89%
Protein: 0.76 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 9.62 g
Water: 89.1 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2569.7%
Contains more FatsFats +26900%
Contains more OtherOther +237.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.9%
Contains more WaterWater +49.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tempeh Pomelo DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 61mg 68%
Copper 0.56mg 0.048mg 57%
Manganese 1.3mg 0.017mg 56%
Protein 20.29g 0.76g 39%
Phosphorus 266mg 17mg 36%
Iron 2.7mg 0.11mg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 29%
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.027mg 25%
Magnesium 81mg 6mg 18%
Fats 10.8g 0.04g 17%
Vitamin B3 2.64mg 0.22mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.036mg 14%
Saturated fat 2.539g 12%
Calcium 111mg 4mg 11%
Zinc 1.14mg 0.08mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.205g 8%
Calories 192kcal 38kcal 8%
Vitamin B5 0.278mg 6%
Folate 24µg 6%
Potassium 412mg 216mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.034mg 4%
Fiber 1g 4%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Carbs 7.64g 9.62g 1%
Net carbs 7.64g 8.62g N/A
Sodium 9mg 1mg 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tempeh Pomelo
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
18%
Pomelo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Tempeh
6%
Pomelo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is cheaper?
Tempeh
Tempeh is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tempeh
Tempeh is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tempeh
Tempeh is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pomelo
Pomelo contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pomelo
Pomelo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.539g)
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)

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. Pomelo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167754/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.