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Tempeh vs. Star anise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between tempeh and star anise?

  • Tempeh has less iron, calcium, manganese, copper, zinc, vitamin B6, potassium, phosphorus, vitamin C, and vitamin B1 than star anise.
  • Star anise's daily need coverage for iron is 428% higher.
  • Tempeh has a lower glycemic index than star anise.

We used Tempeh and Spices, anise seed types in this comparison.

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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 121% 194% 127% 1386% 303% 145% 189% 2.1% 300% 27%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +109.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +482%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +249.8%
Contains more IronIron +1268.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +364.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +76.9%
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 70% 5.3% 0% 0% 85% 67% 57% 48% 150% 0% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +335.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +186.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +202.3%
~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
18% 16% 50% 10% 7%
Protein: 17.6 g
Fats: 15.9 g
Carbs: 50.02 g
Water: 9.54 g
Other: 6.94 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.3%
Contains more WaterWater +525.3%
Contains more FatsFats +47.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +554.7%
Contains more OtherOther +328.4%

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
4% 72% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.586 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.78 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.15 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +205.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tempeh Star anise DV% diff.
Iron 2.7mg 36.96mg 428%
Fiber 14.6g 58%
Calcium 111mg 646mg 54%
Manganese 1.3mg 2.3mg 43%
Copper 0.56mg 0.91mg 39%
Zinc 1.14mg 5.3mg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.65mg 33%
Potassium 412mg 1441mg 30%
Phosphorus 266mg 440mg 25%
Vitamin C 0mg 21mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.34mg 22%
Magnesium 81mg 170mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 3.205g 9.78g 16%
Carbs 7.64g 50.02g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.278mg 0.797mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.539g 0.586g 9%
Selenium 0µg 5µg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 3.15g 8%
Fats 10.8g 15.9g 8%
Calories 192kcal 337kcal 7%
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.29mg 5%
Protein 20.29g 17.6g 5%
Folate 24µg 10µg 4%
Vitamin B3 2.64mg 3.06mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 16µg 2%
Net carbs 7.64g 35.42g N/A
Sodium 9mg 16mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tempeh Star anise
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
38%
Star anise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Tempeh
279%
Star anise

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tempeh
Tempeh contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in glycemic index (difference - 74)
Which food is cheaper?
Tempeh
Tempeh is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.953g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Star anise - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171316/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.