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Tempeh vs. Flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Tempeh and Flour

  • Tempeh has more Copper, Manganese, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Vitamin B6, however, Flour is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Folate, Iron, and Vitamin B3.
  • Flour covers your daily Selenium needs 62% more than Tempeh.
  • Flour contains 5 times less Vitamin B6 than Tempeh. Tempeh contains 0.215mg of Vitamin B6, while Flour contains 0.044mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Tempeh and Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached.

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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
7
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3
Flour
Contains more Calcium +640%
Contains more Magnesium +268.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +146.3%
Contains more Potassium +285%
Contains more Zinc +62.9%
Contains more Copper +288.9%
Contains more Manganese +90.6%
Contains more Iron +71.9%
Contains less Sodium -77.8%
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 5% 174% 16% 47% 10% 1% 20% 48% 89% 185%
Contains more Calcium +640%
Contains more Magnesium +268.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +146.3%
Contains more Potassium +285%
Contains more Zinc +62.9%
Contains more Copper +288.9%
Contains more Manganese +90.6%
Contains more Iron +71.9%
Contains less Sodium -77.8%
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
2
:
7
Flour
Contains more Vitamin B6 +388.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +906.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +38%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +123.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +57.6%
Contains more Folate +662.5%
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 0% 2% 0% 0% 197% 114% 111% 27% 11% 138% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +388.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +906.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +38%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +123.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +57.6%
Contains more Folate +662.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tempeh
4
:
1
Flour
Contains more Protein +96.4%
Contains more Fats +1002%
Contains more Water +400.4%
Contains more Other +252.2%
Contains more Carbs +898.8%
20% 11% 8% 60%
Protein: 20.29 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 7.64 g
Water: 59.65 g
Other: 1.62 g
10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more Protein +96.4%
Contains more Fats +1002%
Contains more Water +400.4%
Contains more Other +252.2%
Contains more Carbs +898.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tempeh
2
:
1
Flour
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3583.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +941.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.9%
25% 32% 43%
Saturated Fat: 2.539 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.205 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.3 g
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.413 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3583.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +941.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tempeh Flour
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tempeh Flour Opinion
Net carbs 7.64g 73.61g Flour
Protein 20.29g 10.33g Tempeh
Fats 10.8g 0.98g Tempeh
Carbs 7.64g 76.31g Flour
Calories 192kcal 364kcal Flour
Sugar 0.27g Tempeh
Fiber 2.7g Flour
Calcium 111mg 15mg Tempeh
Iron 2.7mg 4.64mg Flour
Magnesium 81mg 22mg Tempeh
Phosphorus 266mg 108mg Tempeh
Potassium 412mg 107mg Tempeh
Sodium 9mg 2mg Flour
Zinc 1.14mg 0.7mg Tempeh
Copper 0.56mg 0.144mg Tempeh
Manganese 1.3mg 0.682mg Tempeh
Selenium 0µg 33.9µg Flour
Vitamin E 0.06mg Flour
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.785mg Flour
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.494mg Flour
Vitamin B3 2.64mg 5.904mg Flour
Vitamin B5 0.278mg 0.438mg Flour
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.044mg Tempeh
Folate 24µg 183µg Flour
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Tempeh
Vitamin K 0.3µg Flour
Tryptophan 0.194mg 0.127mg Tempeh
Threonine 0.796mg 0.281mg Tempeh
Isoleucine 0.88mg 0.357mg Tempeh
Leucine 1.43mg 0.71mg Tempeh
Lysine 0.908mg 0.228mg Tempeh
Methionine 0.175mg 0.183mg Flour
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0.52mg Tempeh
Valine 0.92mg 0.415mg Tempeh
Histidine 0.466mg 0.23mg Tempeh
Saturated Fat 2.539g 0.155g Flour
Monounsaturated Fat 3.205g 0.087g Tempeh
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 0.413g Tempeh

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tempeh Flour
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
50%
Flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Tempeh
59%
Flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is cheaper?
Tempeh
Tempeh is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tempeh
Tempeh is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.384g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flour
Flour is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.