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Tempeh vs. Succotash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tempeh and succotash different?

  • Tempeh is higher in copper, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B2, iron, calcium, and magnesium; however, succotash is richer in vitamin C and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for tempeh is 42% higher.
  • Tempeh contains 13 times more saturated fat than succotash. While tempeh contains 2.539g of saturated fat, succotash contains only 0.19g.

Tempeh and Succotash, (corn and limas), raw are the varieties 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
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 34% 5.4% 33% 69% 62% 17% 48% 0.52% 90% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +516.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.7%
Contains more IronIron +47.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +201.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +86.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +135.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +89%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.6%
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
5
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 50% 5% 0% 0% 52% 19% 30% 7.7% 30% 0% 0% 30% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +336.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +117.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~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
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
5% 20% 73%
Protein: 5.03 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 19.59 g
Water: 73.1 g
Other: 1.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +303.4%
Contains more FatsFats +958.8%
Contains more OtherOther +28.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +156.4%
Contains more WaterWater +22.5%

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
22% 23% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.19 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.198 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.489 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1518.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +779.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tempeh Succotash DV% diff.
Copper 0.56mg 0.186mg 42%
Protein 20.29g 5.03g 31%
Manganese 1.3mg 0.688mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 0.489g 25%
Phosphorus 266mg 113mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.082mg 21%
Vitamin C 0mg 15.1mg 17%
Fiber 3.8g 15%
Fats 10.8g 1.02g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.208mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.539g 0.19g 11%
Iron 2.7mg 1.83mg 11%
Calcium 111mg 18mg 9%
Magnesium 81mg 48mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.205g 0.198g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.13mg 7%
Vitamin B3 2.64mg 1.587mg 7%
Calories 192kcal 99kcal 5%
Zinc 1.14mg 0.61mg 5%
Carbs 7.64g 19.59g 4%
Folate 24µg 40µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.278mg 0.128mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 15µg 2%
Selenium 0µg 0.6µg 1%
Potassium 412mg 369mg 1%
Net carbs 7.64g 15.79g N/A
Sodium 9mg 4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.194mg 0.056mg 0%
Threonine 0.796mg 0.209mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.88mg 0.284mg 0%
Leucine 1.43mg 0.443mg 0%
Lysine 0.908mg 0.295mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.068mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0.243mg 0%
Valine 0.92mg 0.306mg 0%
Histidine 0.466mg 0.16mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tempeh Succotash
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
17%
Succotash
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Tempeh
36%
Succotash

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tempeh
Tempeh is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Succotash
Succotash contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Succotash
Succotash is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.349g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Succotash
Succotash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Succotash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169300/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.