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Tempeh vs. Fava beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Tempeh and Fava beans?

  • Tempeh is higher in Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Magnesium, yet Fava beans is higher in Folate.
  • Tempeh's daily need coverage for Manganese is 38% more.
  • Tempeh has 38 times more Saturated Fat than Fava beans. While Tempeh has 2.539g of Saturated Fat, Fava beans has only 0.066g.

We used Tempeh and Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types in this article.

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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
Fava beans
Fava beans
Contains more Calcium +208.3%
Contains more Iron +80%
Contains more Magnesium +88.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +112.8%
Contains more Potassium +53.7%
Contains more Zinc +12.9%
Contains more Copper +116.2%
Contains more Manganese +208.8%
Contains less Sodium -44.4%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Tempeh
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 102% 58% 114% 37% 2% 32% 187% 170% 0%
Fava beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 57% 31% 54% 24% 1% 28% 87% 55% 15%
Contains more Calcium +208.3%
Contains more Iron +80%
Contains more Magnesium +88.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +112.8%
Contains more Potassium +53.7%
Contains more Zinc +12.9%
Contains more Copper +116.2%
Contains more Manganese +208.8%
Contains less Sodium -44.4%
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
Tempeh
5
:
6
Fava beans
Fava beans
Contains more Vitamin B2 +302.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +271.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +77.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +198.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +24.4%
Contains more Folate +333.3%
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%
Fava beans
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% 1% 25% 21% 14% 10% 17% 78% 0% 8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +302.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +271.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +77.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +198.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +24.4%
Contains more Folate +333.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tempeh
Tempeh
3
:
2
Fava beans
Fava beans
Contains more Protein +167%
Contains more Fats +2600%
Contains more Other +100%
Contains more Carbs +157.2%
Contains more Water +19.9%
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
Fava beans
8% 20% 72%
Protein: 7.6 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 19.65 g
Water: 71.54 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more Protein +167%
Contains more Fats +2600%
Contains more Other +100%
Contains more Carbs +157.2%
Contains more Water +19.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tempeh
Tempeh
2
:
1
Fava beans
Fava beans
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3957%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2522%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.4%
Tempeh
25% 32% 43%
Saturated Fat: 2.539 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.205 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.3 g
Fava beans
21% 26% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.066 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.164 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3957%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2522%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tempeh Fava beans
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Fava beans Opinion
Net carbs 7.64g 14.25g Fava beans
Protein 20.29g 7.6g Tempeh
Fats 10.8g 0.4g Tempeh
Carbs 7.64g 19.65g Fava beans
Calories 192kcal 110kcal Tempeh
Sugar 1.82g Tempeh
Fiber 5.4g Fava beans
Calcium 111mg 36mg Tempeh
Iron 2.7mg 1.5mg Tempeh
Magnesium 81mg 43mg Tempeh
Phosphorus 266mg 125mg Tempeh
Potassium 412mg 268mg Tempeh
Sodium 9mg 5mg Fava beans
Zinc 1.14mg 1.01mg Tempeh
Copper 0.56mg 0.259mg Tempeh
Manganese 1.3mg 0.421mg Tempeh
Selenium 0µg 2.6µg Fava beans
Vitamin A 0IU 15IU Fava beans
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Fava beans
Vitamin E 0.02mg Fava beans
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Fava beans
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.097mg Fava beans
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.089mg Tempeh
Vitamin B3 2.64mg 0.711mg Tempeh
Vitamin B5 0.278mg 0.157mg Tempeh
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.072mg Tempeh
Folate 24µg 104µg Fava beans
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Tempeh
Vitamin K 2.9µg Fava beans
Tryptophan 0.194mg 0.072mg Tempeh
Threonine 0.796mg 0.27mg Tempeh
Isoleucine 0.88mg 0.306mg Tempeh
Leucine 1.43mg 0.572mg Tempeh
Lysine 0.908mg 0.486mg Tempeh
Methionine 0.175mg 0.062mg Tempeh
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0.321mg Tempeh
Valine 0.92mg 0.338mg Tempeh
Histidine 0.466mg 0.193mg Tempeh
Saturated Fat 2.539g 0.066g Fava beans
Monounsaturated Fat 3.205g 0.079g Tempeh
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 0.164g Tempeh

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tempeh Fava 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
14%
Fava beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Tempeh
36%
Fava beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tempeh
Tempeh is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fava beans
Fava beans contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fava beans
Fava beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.473g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Fava beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173753/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.