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Tempeh vs. Sun-dried tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between tempeh and sun-dried tomato

  • Tempeh has more manganese, phosphorus, copper, and calcium; however, sun-dried tomato is richer in vitamin C, potassium, vitamin A, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6.
  • Sun-dried tomato covers your daily vitamin C needs 113% more than tempeh.
  • Sun-dried tomato has 3 times less manganese than tempeh. Tempeh has 1.3mg of manganese, while sun-dried tomato has 0.466mg.
  • Tempeh contains less sodium.
  • Sun-dried tomato has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of sun-dried tomato is 30, while the glycemic index of tempeh is 15.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Tempeh and Tomatoes, sun-dried, packed in oil, drained.

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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 58% 14% 138% 101% 158% 21% 60% 35% 61% 16%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +136.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +179%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +279.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Magnesium ~81mg
~equal in Iron ~2.68mg

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 339% 21% 0% 0% 48% 88% 68% 29% 74% 0% 0% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +147.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.383mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~23µg
~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
5% 14% 23% 54% 4%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 14.08 g
Carbs: 23.33 g
Water: 53.83 g
Other: 3.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +301%
Contains more FatsFats +30.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +205.4%
Contains more OtherOther +128.4%
~equal in Water ~53.83g

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
15% 69% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.893 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.663 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.06 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +108.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -25.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +170.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tempeh Sun-dried tomato
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 ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tempeh Sun-dried tomato DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 101.8mg 113%
Manganese 1.3mg 0.466mg 36%
Potassium 412mg 1565mg 34%
Protein 20.29g 5.06g 30%
Fiber 5.8g 23%
Phosphorus 266mg 139mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 2.06g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 3.205g 8.663g 14%
Sodium 9mg 266mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.193mg 10%
Copper 0.56mg 0.473mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.319mg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 64µg 7%
Calcium 111mg 47mg 6%
Vitamin B3 2.64mg 3.63mg 6%
Carbs 7.64g 23.33g 5%
Selenium 0µg 3µg 5%
Fats 10.8g 14.08g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.278mg 0.479mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Zinc 1.14mg 0.78mg 3%
Saturated fat 2.539g 1.893g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.383mg 2%
Calories 192kcal 213kcal 1%
Net carbs 7.64g 17.53g N/A
Magnesium 81mg 81mg 0%
Iron 2.7mg 2.68mg 0%
Folate 24µg 23µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.194mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.796mg 0.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.88mg 0.121mg 0%
Leucine 1.43mg 0.185mg 0%
Lysine 0.908mg 0.186mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.044mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0.131mg 0%
Valine 0.92mg 0.13mg 0%
Histidine 0.466mg 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tempeh Sun-dried tomato
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
53%
Sun-dried tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Tempeh
66%
Sun-dried tomato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tempeh
Tempeh contains less Sodium (difference - 257mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Tempeh
Tempeh is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tempeh
Tempeh is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.646g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is relatively richer in vitamins
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)

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. Sun-dried tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169384/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.