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Tempeh vs. Savoy cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tempeh and savoy cabbage different?

  • Tempeh is richer in copper, manganese, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3, while savoy cabbage is higher in vitamin C, vitamin A, and folate.
  • Tempeh covers your daily need for copper, 55% more than savoy cabbage.
  • Tempeh contains 195 times more saturated fat than savoy cabbage. Tempeh contains 2.539g of saturated fat, while savoy cabbage contains 0.013g.
  • Savoy cabbage has a higher glycemic index (32) than tempeh (15).

Tempeh and Cabbage, savoy, raw types were 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
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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 20% 11% 20% 15% 21% 7.4% 18% 3.7% 23% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +189.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +217.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79.1%
Contains more IronIron +575%
Contains more CopperCopper +803.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +322.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +533.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +622.2%
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
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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 103% 17% 3.4% 0% 18% 6.9% 5.6% 11% 44% 0% 172% 60% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1093.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +780%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.1 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +914.5%
Contains more FatsFats +10700%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.2%
Contains more OtherOther +102.5%
Contains more WaterWater +52.6%

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
19% 10% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.013 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.049 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +45685.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8675.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tempeh Savoy cabbage DV% diff.
Vitamin K 68.8µg 57%
Copper 0.56mg 0.062mg 55%
Manganese 1.3mg 0.18mg 49%
Protein 20.29g 2g 37%
Vitamin C 0mg 31mg 34%
Phosphorus 266mg 42mg 32%
Iron 2.7mg 0.4mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 0.049g 28%
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.03mg 25%
Fats 10.8g 0.1g 16%
Vitamin B3 2.64mg 0.3mg 15%
Folate 24µg 80µg 14%
Magnesium 81mg 28mg 13%
Fiber 3.1g 12%
Saturated fat 2.539g 0.013g 11%
Calories 192kcal 27kcal 8%
Zinc 1.14mg 0.27mg 8%
Calcium 111mg 35mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.205g 0.007g 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 50µg 6%
Potassium 412mg 230mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Choline 12.3mg 2%
Selenium 0µg 0.9µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.278mg 0.187mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.19mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.07mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Sodium 9mg 28mg 1%
Carbs 7.64g 6.1g 1%
Net carbs 7.64g 3g N/A
Sugar 2.27g N/A
Tryptophan 0.194mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.796mg 0.069mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.88mg 0.101mg 0%
Leucine 1.43mg 0.103mg 0%
Lysine 0.908mg 0.094mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0.064mg 0%
Valine 0.92mg 0.085mg 0%
Histidine 0.466mg 0.041mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tempeh Savoy cabbage
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
34%
Savoy cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Tempeh
14%
Savoy cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tempeh
Tempeh contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Tempeh
Tempeh is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tempeh
Tempeh is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.526g)
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. Savoy cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170388/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.