Tempeh vs. Cayenne pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between tempeh and cayenne pepper
- Tempeh has more copper; however, cayenne pepper is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin C, iron, potassium, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, manganese, and vitamin B1.
- Cayenne pepper covers your daily vitamin A needs 832% more than tempeh.
- Cayenne pepper contains 2 times less copper than tempeh. Tempeh contains 0.56mg of copper, while cayenne pepper contains 0.373mg.
- The glycemic index of cayenne pepper is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Tempeh and Spices, pepper, red or cayenne.
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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.
| Contains more CopperCopper | +50.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -70% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +87.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +33.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +388.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +188.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +117.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +10.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +53.8% |
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +320.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +156.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +229.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1039.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +341.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 2081µg | 231% |
| Vitamin E | 29.83mg | 199% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.215mg | 2.45mg | 172% |
| Fiber | 27.2g | 109% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 76.4mg | 85% |
| Vitamin K | 80.3µg | 67% | |
| Iron | 2.7mg | 7.8mg | 64% |
| Potassium | 412mg | 2014mg | 47% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.358mg | 0.919mg | 43% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.64mg | 8.701mg | 38% |
| Manganese | 1.3mg | 2mg | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.3g | 8.37g | 27% |
| Folate | 24µg | 106µg | 21% |
| Copper | 0.56mg | 0.373mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.078mg | 0.328mg | 21% |
| Magnesium | 81mg | 152mg | 17% |
| Protein | 20.29g | 12.01g | 17% |
| Carbs | 7.64g | 56.63g | 16% |
| Selenium | 0µg | 8.8µg | 16% |
| Zinc | 1.14mg | 2.48mg | 12% |
| Fats | 10.8g | 17.27g | 10% |
| Choline | 51.5mg | 9% | |
| Calories | 192kcal | 318kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.278mg | 6% | |
| Phosphorus | 266mg | 293mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 111mg | 148mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.08µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 2.539g | 3.26g | 3% |
| Sodium | 9mg | 30mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.205g | 2.75g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 7.64g | 29.43g | N/A |
| Sugar | 10.34g | N/A | |
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
20.29 g
Fats:
10.8 g
Carbs:
7.64 g
Water:
59.65 g
Other:
1.62 g
Protein:
12.01 g
Fats:
17.27 g
Carbs:
56.63 g
Water:
8.05 g
Other:
6.04 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +68.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +641% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +59.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +641.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +272.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.539 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.205 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.3 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.26 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
8.37 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -22.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +16.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +94.7% |
