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Tempeh vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Tempeh and Barley

  • Tempeh has more Copper, Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Iron, Magnesium, Calcium, and Potassium, however, Barley is richer in Selenium.
  • Tempeh covers your daily Copper needs 51% more than Barley.
  • Barley has 27 times less Saturated Fat than Tempeh. Tempeh has 2.539g of Saturated Fat, while Barley has 0.093g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Tempeh and Barley, pearled, cooked.

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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
:
2
Barley
Contains more Calcium +909.1%
Contains more Iron +103%
Contains more Magnesium +268.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +392.6%
Contains more Potassium +343%
Contains more Zinc +39%
Contains more Copper +433.3%
Contains more Manganese +401.9%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 102% 58% 114% 37% 2% 32% 187% 170% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 50% 16% 24% 9% 1% 23% 35% 34% 47%
Contains more Calcium +909.1%
Contains more Iron +103%
Contains more Magnesium +268.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +392.6%
Contains more Potassium +343%
Contains more Zinc +39%
Contains more Copper +433.3%
Contains more Manganese +401.9%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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
6
:
4
Barley
Contains more Vitamin B2 +477.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +87%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.083
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 20% 83% 50% 17% 50% 18% 10% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 0% 21% 15% 39% 9% 27% 12% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +477.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +87%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.083

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tempeh
3
:
2
Barley
Contains more Protein +797.8%
Contains more Fats +2354.5%
Contains more Other +478.6%
Contains more Carbs +269.4%
Contains more Water +15.3%
20% 11% 8% 60%
Protein: 20.29 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 7.64 g
Water: 59.65 g
Other: 1.62 g
2% 28% 69%
Protein: 2.26 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 68.8 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more Protein +797.8%
Contains more Fats +2354.5%
Contains more Other +478.6%
Contains more Carbs +269.4%
Contains more Water +15.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tempeh
2
:
1
Barley
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5522.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1909.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.3%
25% 32% 43%
Saturated Fat: 2.539 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.205 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.3 g
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.093 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.057 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.214 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5522.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1909.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tempeh Barley Opinion
Net carbs 7.64g 24.42g Barley
Protein 20.29g 2.26g Tempeh
Fats 10.8g 0.44g Tempeh
Carbs 7.64g 28.22g Barley
Calories 192kcal 123kcal Tempeh
Sugar 0.28g Tempeh
Fiber 3.8g Barley
Calcium 111mg 11mg Tempeh
Iron 2.7mg 1.33mg Tempeh
Magnesium 81mg 22mg Tempeh
Phosphorus 266mg 54mg Tempeh
Potassium 412mg 93mg Tempeh
Sodium 9mg 3mg Barley
Zinc 1.14mg 0.82mg Tempeh
Copper 0.56mg 0.105mg Tempeh
Manganese 1.3mg 0.259mg Tempeh
Selenium 0µg 8.6µg Barley
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Barley
Vitamin E 0.01mg Barley
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.083mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.062mg Tempeh
Vitamin B3 2.64mg 2.063mg Tempeh
Vitamin B5 0.278mg 0.135mg Tempeh
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.115mg Tempeh
Folate 24µg 16µg Tempeh
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Tempeh
Vitamin K 0.8µg Barley
Tryptophan 0.194mg 0.038mg Tempeh
Threonine 0.796mg 0.077mg Tempeh
Isoleucine 0.88mg 0.083mg Tempeh
Leucine 1.43mg 0.154mg Tempeh
Lysine 0.908mg 0.084mg Tempeh
Methionine 0.175mg 0.043mg Tempeh
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0.127mg Tempeh
Valine 0.92mg 0.111mg Tempeh
Histidine 0.466mg 0.051mg Tempeh
Saturated Fat 2.539g 0.093g Barley
Monounsaturated Fat 3.205g 0.057g Tempeh
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 0.214g Tempeh

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tempeh Barley
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
20%
Tempeh
10%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Tempeh
24%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.28g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Tempeh
Tempeh is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tempeh
Tempeh is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.446g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Barley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170285/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.