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Tempeh vs. Sherbet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between tempeh and sherbet

  • Sherbet contains less copper, manganese, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B2, magnesium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and potassium than tempeh.
  • Tempeh's daily need coverage for copper is 59% higher.
  • Sherbet contains 118 times less manganese than tempeh. Tempeh contains 1.3mg of manganese, while sherbet contains 0.011mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in sherbet is lower.
  • Tempeh has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of tempeh is 15, while the glycemic index of sherbet is 59.

The food types used in this comparison are Tempeh and Sherbet, orange.

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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
9
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 5.7% 16% 8.5% 5.3% 9.3% 13% 17% 6% 1.4% 8.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +912.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +105.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +329.2%
Contains more IronIron +1828.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1900%
Contains more ZincZinc +137.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +565%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11718.2%
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
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 7.7% 4% 0.2% 0% 6.8% 22% 1.2% 13% 5.3% 16% 0% 3% 4.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +269.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4090.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +834.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +62.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
2% 30% 66%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 2 g
Carbs: 30.4 g
Water: 66.1 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1744.5%
Contains more FatsFats +440%
Contains more OtherOther +305%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +297.9%
Contains more WaterWater +10.8%

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
66% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.16 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.53 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +504.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5275%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tempeh Sherbet
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tempeh Sherbet DV% diff.
Copper 0.56mg 0.028mg 59%
Manganese 1.3mg 0.011mg 56%
Protein 20.29g 1.1g 38%
Phosphorus 266mg 40mg 32%
Iron 2.7mg 0.14mg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 0.08g 28%
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.097mg 20%
Magnesium 81mg 8mg 17%
Vitamin B3 2.64mg 0.063mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.023mg 15%
Fats 10.8g 2g 14%
Potassium 412mg 96mg 9%
Carbs 7.64g 30.4g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.205g 0.53g 7%
Saturated fat 2.539g 1.16g 6%
Zinc 1.14mg 0.48mg 6%
Calcium 111mg 54mg 6%
Folate 24µg 4µg 5%
Fiber 1.3g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.027mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg 3%
Selenium 0µg 1.5µg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.13µg 2%
Calories 192kcal 144kcal 2%
Sodium 9mg 46mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.278mg 0.224mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg 1%
Choline 7.7mg 1%
Net carbs 7.64g 29.1g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 24.32g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Tempeh Sherbet
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
6%
Sherbet
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Tempeh
9%
Sherbet

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tempeh
Tempeh contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is cheaper?
Tempeh
Tempeh is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tempeh
Tempeh is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sherbet
Sherbet is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.379g)
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. Sherbet - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167577/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.