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Tempeh vs. Navy beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Tempeh and Navy beans

  • Tempeh has more Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, and Vitamin B6, however, Navy beans has more Folate, and Vitamin B1.
  • Tempeh's daily need coverage for Copper is 39% more.
  • Tempeh has 26 times more Saturated Fat than Navy beans. Tempeh has 2.539g of Saturated Fat, while Navy beans has 0.098g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Tempeh and Beans, navy, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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
Tempeh
8
:
2
Navy beans
Navy beans
Contains more Calcium +60.9%
Contains more Iron +14.4%
Contains more Magnesium +52.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +84.7%
Contains more Zinc +10.7%
Contains more Copper +166.7%
Contains more Manganese +146.7%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Potassium - 389
Equal in Zinc - 1.03
Tempeh
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 102% 58% 114% 37% 2% 32% 187% 170% 0%
Navy beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 21% 89% 38% 62% 35% 0% 29% 70% 69% 16%
Contains more Calcium +60.9%
Contains more Iron +14.4%
Contains more Magnesium +52.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +84.7%
Contains more Zinc +10.7%
Contains more Copper +166.7%
Contains more Manganese +146.7%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Potassium - 389
Equal in Zinc - 1.03

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
Tempeh
5
:
5
Navy beans
Navy beans
Contains more Vitamin B2 +442.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +306.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +55.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +203.8%
Contains more Folate +483.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.266
Tempeh
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%
Navy beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 3% 60% 16% 13% 16% 32% 105% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +442.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +306.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +55.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +203.8%
Contains more Folate +483.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.266

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tempeh
Tempeh
3
:
2
Navy beans
Navy beans
Contains more Protein +146.5%
Contains more Fats +1641.9%
Contains more Other +25.6%
Contains more Carbs +241%
Equal in Water - 63.81
Tempeh
20% 11% 8% 60%
Protein: 20.29 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 7.64 g
Water: 59.65 g
Other: 1.62 g
Navy beans
8% 26% 64%
Protein: 8.23 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 26.05 g
Water: 63.81 g
Other: 1.29 g
Contains more Protein +146.5%
Contains more Fats +1641.9%
Contains more Other +25.6%
Contains more Carbs +241%
Equal in Water - 63.81

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tempeh
Tempeh
2
:
1
Navy beans
Navy beans
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2157%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +777.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.1%
Tempeh
25% 32% 43%
Saturated Fat: 2.539 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.205 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.3 g
Navy beans
13% 19% 67%
Saturated Fat: 0.098 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.142 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.49 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2157%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +777.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tempeh Navy beans Opinion
Net carbs 7.64g 15.55g Navy beans
Protein 20.29g 8.23g Tempeh
Fats 10.8g 0.62g Tempeh
Carbs 7.64g 26.05g Navy beans
Calories 192kcal 140kcal Tempeh
Starch 15.4g Navy beans
Sugar 0.37g Tempeh
Fiber 10.5g Navy beans
Calcium 111mg 69mg Tempeh
Iron 2.7mg 2.36mg Tempeh
Magnesium 81mg 53mg Tempeh
Phosphorus 266mg 144mg Tempeh
Potassium 412mg 389mg Tempeh
Sodium 9mg 0mg Navy beans
Zinc 1.14mg 1.03mg Tempeh
Copper 0.56mg 0.21mg Tempeh
Manganese 1.3mg 0.527mg Tempeh
Selenium 0µg 2.9µg Navy beans
Vitamin E 0.01mg Navy beans
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Navy beans
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.237mg Navy beans
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.066mg Tempeh
Vitamin B3 2.64mg 0.649mg Tempeh
Vitamin B5 0.278mg 0.266mg Tempeh
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.138mg Tempeh
Folate 24µg 140µg Navy beans
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Tempeh
Vitamin K 0.6µg Navy beans
Tryptophan 0.194mg 0.1mg Tempeh
Threonine 0.796mg 0.289mg Tempeh
Isoleucine 0.88mg 0.387mg Tempeh
Leucine 1.43mg 0.7mg Tempeh
Lysine 0.908mg 0.52mg Tempeh
Methionine 0.175mg 0.111mg Tempeh
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0.471mg Tempeh
Valine 0.92mg 0.504mg Tempeh
Histidine 0.466mg 0.206mg Tempeh
Saturated Fat 2.539g 0.098g Navy beans
Monounsaturated Fat 3.205g 0.142g Tempeh
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 0.49g Tempeh
Omega-3 - ALA 0.177g Navy beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tempeh Navy beans
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
20%
Navy beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Tempeh
43%
Navy beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.37g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Tempeh
Tempeh is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tempeh
Tempeh is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Navy beans
Navy beans contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.441g)
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. Navy beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173746/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.