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Navy beans vs. Tempeh — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between navy beans and tempeh

  • Navy beans have more folate and vitamin B1; however, tempeh has more copper, manganese, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B3, magnesium, and vitamin B6.
  • Tempeh's daily need coverage for copper is 39% more.
  • Navy beans have 6 times more folate than tempeh. Navy beans have 140µg of folate, while tempeh has 24µg.
  • Navy beans are lower in saturated fat.
  • Navy beans have a higher glycemic index than tempeh.

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

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 38% 21% 34% 89% 70% 28% 62% 0% 69% 16%
Tempeh
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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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60.9%
Contains more IronIron +14.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +166.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +10.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +146.7%
~equal in Potassium ~412mg

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.
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 3% 0% 0.2% 0% 59% 15% 12% 16% 32% 0% 1.5% 105% 24%
Tempeh
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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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +203.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +483.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +442.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +306.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.278mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 26% 64%
Protein: 8.23 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 26.05 g
Water: 63.81 g
Other: 1.29 g
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
Contains more CarbsCarbs +241%
Contains more ProteinProtein +146.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1641.9%
Contains more OtherOther +25.6%
~equal in Water ~59.65g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 19% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.098 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.142 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.49 g
Tempeh
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25% 32% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.539 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.205 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.3 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2157%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +777.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Navy beans Tempeh DV% diff.
Fiber 10.5g 42%
Copper 0.21mg 0.56mg 39%
Manganese 0.527mg 1.3mg 34%
Folate 140µg 24µg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.49g 4.3g 25%
Protein 8.23g 20.29g 24%
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.358mg 22%
Phosphorus 144mg 266mg 17%
Fats 0.62g 10.8g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.237mg 0.078mg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.649mg 2.64mg 12%
Saturated fat 0.098g 2.539g 11%
Choline 44.7mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.142g 3.205g 8%
Magnesium 53mg 81mg 7%
Carbs 26.05g 7.64g 6%
Starch 15.4g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.215mg 6%
Selenium 2.9µg 0µg 5%
Calcium 69mg 111mg 4%
Iron 2.36mg 2.7mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Calories 140kcal 192kcal 3%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1%
Zinc 1.03mg 1.14mg 1%
Potassium 389mg 412mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 15.55g 7.64g N/A
Sugar 0.37g N/A
Sodium 0mg 9mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.266mg 0.278mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.1mg 0.194mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0.796mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.387mg 0.88mg 0%
Leucine 0.7mg 1.43mg 0%
Lysine 0.52mg 0.908mg 0%
Methionine 0.111mg 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.471mg 0.893mg 0%
Valine 0.504mg 0.92mg 0%
Histidine 0.206mg 0.466mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.177g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Navy beans Tempeh
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
21%
Navy beans
19%
Tempeh
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Navy beans
73%
Tempeh

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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Navy beans
Navy beans contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
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. Navy beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173746/nutrients
  2. Tempeh - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174272/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.