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Tempeh vs. Pumpkin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between tempeh and pumpkin?

  • Tempeh is richer in manganese, copper, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B2, magnesium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6, yet pumpkin is richer in vitamin A.
  • Pumpkin's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 170% higher.
  • Tempeh has 49 times more saturated fat than pumpkin. Tempeh has 2.539g of saturated fat, while pumpkin has 0.052g.
  • Tempeh has a lower glycemic index than pumpkin.

We used Tempeh and Pumpkin, raw types in this comparison.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 6.3% 30% 30% 42% 8.7% 19% 0.13% 16% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +575%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +428.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.2%
Contains more IronIron +237.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +340.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +256.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +504.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +940%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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
6
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 30% 142% 21% 0% 13% 25% 11% 18% 14% 0% 2.8% 12% 4.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +56%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +225.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +340%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +252.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.298mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tempeh
4
20% 11% 8% 60%
Protein: 20.29 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 7.64 g
Water: 59.65 g
Other: 1.62 g
7% 92%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.6 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1929%
Contains more FatsFats +10700%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.5%
Contains more OtherOther +102.5%
Contains more WaterWater +53.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tempeh
2
25% 32% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.539 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.205 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.3 g
74% 19% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.005 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24553.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +85900%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tempeh Pumpkin DV% diff.
Manganese 1.3mg 0.125mg 51%
Copper 0.56mg 0.127mg 48%
Vitamin A 0µg 426µg 47%
Protein 20.29g 1g 39%
Phosphorus 266mg 44mg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 0.005g 29%
Iron 2.7mg 0.8mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.11mg 19%
Fats 10.8g 0.1g 16%
Magnesium 81mg 12mg 16%
Vitamin B3 2.64mg 0.6mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.061mg 12%
Saturated fat 2.539g 0.052g 11%
Vitamin C 0mg 9mg 10%
Calcium 111mg 21mg 9%
Calories 192kcal 26kcal 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.205g 0.013g 8%
Zinc 1.14mg 0.32mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.06mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Folate 24µg 16µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.05mg 2%
Fiber 0.5g 2%
Potassium 412mg 340mg 2%
Selenium 0µg 0.3µg 1%
Choline 8.2mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1%
Carbs 7.64g 6.5g 0%
Net carbs 7.64g 6g N/A
Sugar 2.76g N/A
Sodium 9mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.278mg 0.298mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.194mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.796mg 0.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.88mg 0.031mg 0%
Leucine 1.43mg 0.046mg 0%
Lysine 0.908mg 0.054mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0.032mg 0%
Valine 0.92mg 0.035mg 0%
Histidine 0.466mg 0.016mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tempeh Pumpkin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
23%
Pumpkin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Tempeh
16%
Pumpkin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.76g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is cheaper?
Tempeh
Tempeh is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tempeh
Tempeh is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.487g)
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. Pumpkin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168448/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.