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Tempeh vs. Tarragon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between tempeh and tarragon

  • Tempeh has less iron, manganese, vitamin B6, calcium, vitamin A, potassium, vitamin B2, magnesium, folate, and vitamin C.
  • Tarragon covers your daily iron needs 370% more than tempeh.
  • The glycemic index of tempeh is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Tempeh and Spices, tarragon, dried.

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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
1
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 248% 342% 266% 1211% 226% 106% 134% 8.1% 1039% 24%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +328.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +926.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +633%
Contains more IronIron +1096.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +242.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +512.8%
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
2
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 167% 70% 0% 0% 63% 309% 168% 0% 556% 0% 0% 206% 0%
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 +221.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +274%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +239%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1020.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1041.7%
~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
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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
23% 7% 50% 8% 12%
Protein: 22.77 g
Fats: 7.24 g
Carbs: 50.22 g
Water: 7.74 g
Other: 12.03 g
Contains more FatsFats +49.2%
Contains more WaterWater +670.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +557.3%
Contains more OtherOther +642.6%

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
31% 8% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.881 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.698 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +576.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -25.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tempeh Tarragon DV% diff.
Iron 2.7mg 32.3mg 370%
Manganese 1.3mg 7.967mg 290%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 2.41mg 169%
Calcium 111mg 1139mg 103%
Potassium 412mg 3020mg 77%
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 1.339mg 75%
Folate 24µg 274µg 63%
Magnesium 81mg 347mg 63%
Vitamin C 0mg 50mg 56%
Vitamin B3 2.64mg 8.95mg 39%
Fiber 7.4g 30%
Zinc 1.14mg 3.9mg 25%
Vitamin A 0µg 210µg 23%
Carbs 7.64g 50.22g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.251mg 14%
Copper 0.56mg 0.677mg 13%
Selenium 0µg 4.4µg 8%
Phosphorus 266mg 313mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 3.205g 0.474g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.278mg 6%
Calories 192kcal 295kcal 5%
Protein 20.29g 22.77g 5%
Fats 10.8g 7.24g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 3.698g 4%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Saturated fat 2.539g 1.881g 3%
Sodium 9mg 62mg 2%
Net carbs 7.64g 42.82g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tempeh Tarragon
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
118%
Tarragon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Tempeh
360%
Tarragon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tempeh
Tempeh contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Tempeh
Tempeh is cheaper (difference - $6)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.658g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tarragon
Tarragon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tarragon
Tarragon 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. Tarragon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170937/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.