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Brie vs. Tempeh — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Brie and Tempeh

  • Brie has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Tempeh is richer in Copper, Manganese, Iron, and Magnesium.
  • Brie covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 74% more than Tempeh.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, brie 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.
Brie
Brie
3
:
7
Tempeh
Tempeh
Contains more Calcium +65.8%
Contains more Zinc +108.8%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Iron +440%
Contains more Magnesium +305%
Contains more Phosphorus +41.5%
Contains more Potassium +171.1%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Copper +2847.4%
Contains more Manganese +3723.5%
Brie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 56% 19% 15% 81% 14% 83% 65% 7% 5% 80%
Tempeh
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 102% 58% 114% 37% 2% 32% 187% 170% 0%
Contains more Calcium +65.8%
Contains more Zinc +108.8%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Iron +440%
Contains more Magnesium +305%
Contains more Phosphorus +41.5%
Contains more Potassium +171.1%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Copper +2847.4%
Contains more Manganese +3723.5%

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.
Brie
Brie
9
:
2
Tempeh
Tempeh
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +45.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +148.2%
Contains more Folate +170.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1962.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +594.7%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.215
Brie
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 36% 5% 15% 0% 18% 120% 8% 42% 55% 49% 207% 6%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +45.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +148.2%
Contains more Folate +170.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1962.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +594.7%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.215

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
Brie
3
:
2
Tempeh
Tempeh
Contains more Fats +156.3%
Contains more Other +66.7%
Contains more Carbs +1597.8%
Contains more Water +23.2%
Equal in Protein - 20.29
Brie
21% 28% 48% 3%
Protein: 20.75 g
Fats: 27.68 g
Carbs: 0.45 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 2.7 g
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
Contains more Fats +156.3%
Contains more Other +66.7%
Contains more Carbs +1597.8%
Contains more Water +23.2%
Equal in Protein - 20.29

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
Brie
1
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2
Tempeh
Tempeh
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +150%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +420.6%
Brie
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.826 g
Tempeh
25% 32% 43%
Saturated Fat: 2.539 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.205 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.3 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +150%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +420.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brie Tempeh Opinion
Net carbs 0.45g 7.64g Tempeh
Protein 20.75g 20.29g Brie
Fats 27.68g 10.8g Brie
Carbs 0.45g 7.64g Tempeh
Calories 334kcal 192kcal Brie
Sugar 0.45g Tempeh
Calcium 184mg 111mg Brie
Iron 0.5mg 2.7mg Tempeh
Magnesium 20mg 81mg Tempeh
Phosphorus 188mg 266mg Tempeh
Potassium 152mg 412mg Tempeh
Sodium 629mg 9mg Tempeh
Zinc 2.38mg 1.14mg Brie
Copper 0.019mg 0.56mg Tempeh
Manganese 0.034mg 1.3mg Tempeh
Selenium 14.5µg 0µg Brie
Vitamin A 592IU 0IU Brie
Vitamin A RAE 174µg 0µg Brie
Vitamin E 0.24mg Brie
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU Brie
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Brie
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.078mg Tempeh
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.358mg Brie
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 2.64mg Tempeh
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.278mg Brie
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.215mg Brie
Folate 65µg 24µg Brie
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 0.08µg Brie
Vitamin K 2.3µg Brie
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0.194mg Brie
Threonine 0.751mg 0.796mg Tempeh
Isoleucine 1.015mg 0.88mg Brie
Leucine 1.929mg 1.43mg Brie
Lysine 1.851mg 0.908mg Brie
Methionine 0.592mg 0.175mg Brie
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.893mg Brie
Valine 1.34mg 0.92mg Brie
Histidine 0.716mg 0.466mg Brie
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg Tempeh
Saturated Fat 17.41g 2.539g Tempeh
Monounsaturated Fat 8.013g 3.205g Brie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 4.3g Tempeh

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brie Tempeh
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
46%
Brie
20%
Tempeh
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
73%
Tempeh

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tempeh
Tempeh contains less Sodium (difference - 620mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.871g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tempeh
Tempeh is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brie
Brie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Brie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172177/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.