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Tempeh vs. Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between tempeh and saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)

  • Tempeh has more copper, manganese, phosphorus, and magnesium; however, saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) has more vitamin B1, iron, folate, vitamin B3, and selenium.
  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)'s daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 52% more.
  • Tempeh has 4 times more copper than saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup). Tempeh has 0.56mg of copper, while saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) has 0.139mg.
  • Tempeh is lower in sodium.
  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) has a higher glycemic index than tempeh.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Tempeh and Crackers, saltines (includes oyster, soda, soup).

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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 16% 5.7% 13% 209% 46% 19% 44% 123% 89% 56%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +252.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +484.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +171.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +302.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +65.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +160.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +89.5%
Contains more IronIron +106.3%
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
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 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 0% 0.33% 23% 0% 176% 112% 121% 32% 20% 11% 64% 101% 9.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +144%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +92.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +12.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +458.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tempeh Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.702mg 52%
Copper 0.56mg 0.139mg 47%
Sodium 9mg 941mg 41%
Iron 2.7mg 5.57mg 36%
Folate 24µg 134µg 28%
Starch 67.83g 28%
Manganese 1.3mg 0.686mg 27%
Vitamin B3 2.64mg 6.442mg 24%
Phosphorus 266mg 102mg 23%
Carbs 7.64g 74.05g 22%
Protein 20.29g 9.46g 22%
Vitamin K 25.4µg 21%
Selenium 0µg 10.3µg 19%
Magnesium 81mg 23mg 14%
Fiber 2.8g 11%
Calories 192kcal 418kcal 11%
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.487mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.086mg 10%
Calcium 111mg 19mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.15mg 8%
Potassium 412mg 152mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.278mg 0.536mg 5%
Zinc 1.14mg 0.69mg 4%
Saturated fat 2.539g 1.653g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 4.835g 4%
Fats 10.8g 8.64g 3%
Choline 16.7mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 3.205g 1.986g 3%
Net carbs 7.64g 71.25g N/A
Sugar 1.29g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.09µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.167g N/A
Tryptophan 0.194mg 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.796mg 0.268mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.88mg 0.333mg 0%
Leucine 1.43mg 0.652mg 0%
Lysine 0.908mg 0.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.147mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0.45mg 0%
Valine 0.92mg 0.399mg 0%
Histidine 0.466mg 0.197mg 0%
Fructose 0.19g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.535g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.25g N/A

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
9% 9% 74% 5% 3%
Protein: 9.46 g
Fats: 8.64 g
Carbs: 74.05 g
Water: 5.05 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +114.5%
Contains more FatsFats +25%
Contains more WaterWater +1081.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +869.2%
Contains more OtherOther +72.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tempeh
1
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% 23% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.653 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.986 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.835 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +61.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.4%

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. Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172746/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.