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Tempeh vs. Sweet and sour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between tempeh and sweet and sour

  • Sweet and sour contains less copper, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B2, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6 than tempeh.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for tempeh is 53% higher.
  • Sweet and sour has a higher glycemic index than tempeh.

Food types used in this article are Tempeh and Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve.

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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% 3% 8.7% 7.9% 26% 2.5% 3% 48% 99% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +912.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1010%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +316.2%
Contains more IronIron +1185.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +608.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1166.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +70.8%
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.
Tempeh
7
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 29% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1784.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1311.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +198.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +305.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +7414.8%
Contains more FatsFats +53900%
Contains more OtherOther +32.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +400.3%
~equal in Water ~60.27g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tempeh Sweet and sour DV% diff.
Copper 0.56mg 0.079mg 53%
Protein 20.29g 0.27g 40%
Phosphorus 266mg 7mg 37%
Iron 2.7mg 0.21mg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 0g 29%
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.019mg 26%
Manganese 1.3mg 0.761mg 23%
Fats 10.8g 0.02g 17%
Magnesium 81mg 8mg 17%
Sodium 9mg 371mg 16%
Vitamin B3 2.64mg 0.187mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.053mg 12%
Saturated fat 2.539g 0g 12%
Calcium 111mg 10mg 10%
Zinc 1.14mg 0.09mg 10%
Carbs 7.64g 38.22g 10%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.7mg 10%
Potassium 412mg 99mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.205g 0g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.278mg 0.093mg 4%
Folate 24µg 8µg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.048mg 3%
Calories 192kcal 150kcal 2%
Selenium 0µg 0.4µg 1%
Net carbs 7.64g 38.12g N/A
Sugar 18.75g N/A
Fiber 0.1g 0%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Choline 2.4mg 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 Sweet and sour
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%
Sweet and sour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Tempeh
21%
Sweet and sour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tempeh
Tempeh contains less Sodium (difference - 362mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tempeh
Tempeh is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.539g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.