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Egg white vs. Tempeh — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are egg whites and tempeh different?

  • Egg whites are richer in selenium, while tempeh is higher in copper, manganese, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and calcium.
  • Tempeh covers your daily need for copper, 60% more than egg whites.
  • Tempeh has a higher glycemic index (15) than egg whites (0).

Egg, white, raw, fresh and Tempeh types were used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
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 more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +636.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1485.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +152.8%
Contains more IronIron +3275%
Contains more CopperCopper +2334.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +3700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1673.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11718.2%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +12.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1850%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2414.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4200%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 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 WaterWater +46.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +86.1%
Contains more FatsFats +6252.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +946.6%
Contains more OtherOther +157.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg white Tempeh DV% diff.
Copper 0.023mg 0.56mg 60%
Manganese 0.011mg 1.3mg 56%
Selenium 20µg 0µg 36%
Phosphorus 15mg 266mg 36%
Iron 0.08mg 2.7mg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 4.3g 29%
Protein 10.9g 20.29g 19%
Magnesium 11mg 81mg 17%
Vitamin B3 0.105mg 2.64mg 16%
Fats 0.17g 10.8g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.005mg 0.215mg 16%
Saturated fat 0g 2.539g 12%
Calcium 7mg 111mg 10%
Zinc 0.03mg 1.14mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 3.205g 8%
Calories 52kcal 192kcal 7%
Potassium 163mg 412mg 7%
Sodium 166mg 9mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0.078mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.439mg 0.358mg 6%
Folate 4µg 24µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.278mg 2%
Carbs 0.73g 7.64g 2%
Net carbs 0.73g 7.64g N/A
Sugar 0.71g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.08µg 0%
Choline 1.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.194mg 0%
Threonine 0.449mg 0.796mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.661mg 0.88mg 0%
Leucine 1.016mg 1.43mg 0%
Lysine 0.806mg 0.908mg 0%
Methionine 0.399mg 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.686mg 0.893mg 0%
Valine 0.809mg 0.92mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0.466mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg white 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
10%
Egg white
19%
Tempeh
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Egg white
73%
Tempeh

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tempeh
Tempeh contains less Sodium (difference - 157mg)
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 is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.539g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Egg white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/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.