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Tempeh vs. Pumpkin seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Tempeh and Pumpkin seeds?

  • Tempeh is higher in Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6, yet Pumpkin seeds are higher in Zinc, Magnesium, Potassium, Copper, and Iron.
  • Pumpkin seeds' daily need coverage for Zinc is 83% more.
  • Tempeh has 9 times more Vitamin B3 than Pumpkin seeds. While Tempeh has 2.64mg of Vitamin B3, Pumpkin seeds have only 0.286mg.

We used Tempeh and Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, without salt types 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
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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 187% 17% 81% 124% 230% 281% 39% 2.3% 65% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +101.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +189.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +162.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +223.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +123.1%
Contains more IronIron +22.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +803.5%
~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
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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 1% 3.7% 0% 0% 8.5% 12% 5.4% 3.4% 8.5% 0% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +129.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +588.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +823.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +396.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +481.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~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
19% 19% 54% 5% 4%
Protein: 18.55 g
Fats: 19.4 g
Carbs: 53.75 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 3.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +1225.6%
Contains more FatsFats +79.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +603.5%
Contains more OtherOther +134.6%
~equal in Protein ~18.55g

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
20% 33% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.67 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.844 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -30.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +88.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +105.7%

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 seeds
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price 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 Pumpkin seeds Opinion
Calories 192kcal 446kcal Pumpkin seeds
Protein 20.29g 18.55g Tempeh
Fats 10.8g 19.4g Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Pumpkin seeds
Net carbs 7.64g 35.35g Pumpkin seeds
Carbs 7.64g 53.75g Pumpkin seeds
Magnesium 81mg 262mg Pumpkin seeds
Calcium 111mg 55mg Tempeh
Potassium 412mg 919mg Pumpkin seeds
Iron 2.7mg 3.31mg Pumpkin seeds
Fiber 18.4g Pumpkin seeds
Copper 0.56mg 0.69mg Pumpkin seeds
Zinc 1.14mg 10.3mg Pumpkin seeds
Phosphorus 266mg 92mg Tempeh
Sodium 9mg 18mg Tempeh
Vitamin A 0IU 62IU Pumpkin seeds
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Pumpkin seeds
Manganese 1.3mg 0.496mg Tempeh
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.034mg Tempeh
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.052mg Tempeh
Vitamin B3 2.64mg 0.286mg Tempeh
Vitamin B5 0.278mg 0.056mg Tempeh
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.037mg Tempeh
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Tempeh
Folate 24µg 9µg Tempeh
Saturated Fat 2.539g 3.67g Tempeh
Monounsaturated Fat 3.205g 6.032g Pumpkin seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 8.844g Pumpkin seeds
Tryptophan 0.194mg 0.326mg Pumpkin seeds
Threonine 0.796mg 0.683mg Tempeh
Isoleucine 0.88mg 0.956mg Pumpkin seeds
Leucine 1.43mg 1.572mg Pumpkin seeds
Lysine 0.908mg 1.386mg Pumpkin seeds
Methionine 0.175mg 0.417mg Pumpkin seeds
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0.924mg Pumpkin seeds
Valine 0.92mg 1.491mg Pumpkin seeds
Histidine 0.466mg 0.515mg Pumpkin seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tempeh Pumpkin seeds
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
4%
Pumpkin seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Tempeh
103%
Pumpkin seeds

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tempeh
Tempeh contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.131g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Tempeh
Tempeh is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tempeh
Tempeh 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. Pumpkin seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170188/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.