Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

French toast vs. Tempeh — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Summary of differences between french toast and tempeh

  • French toast has more selenium and vitamin B1; however, tempeh is higher in copper, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, and vitamin B6.
  • Tempeh covers your daily need for copper, 56% more than french toast.
  • The glycemic index of french toast is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk and Tempeh.

Infographic

French toast vs Tempeh infographic
Infographic link

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 12% 30% 12% 63% 19% 18% 50% 62% 25% 110%
Tempeh
9
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 +376.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +207.5%
Contains more IronIron +61.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +865.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +70.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +127.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +591.5%

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.
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 1% 41% 0% 0% 51% 74% 31% 33% 17% 39% 0% 32% 0%
Tempeh
3
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +161.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +97.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +287.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +79.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +190.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 11% 25% 55% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 25 g
Water: 54.7 g
Other: 1.8 g
Tempeh
2
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 +227.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +163.5%
~equal in Fats ~10.8g
~equal in Water ~59.65g
~equal in Other ~1.62g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 46% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.723 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.524 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.594 g
Tempeh
2
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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +41.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +65.8%
~equal in Saturated fat ~2.539g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French toast Tempeh DV% diff.
Copper 0.058mg 0.56mg 56%
Manganese 0.188mg 1.3mg 48%
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg 39%
Selenium 20.1µg 0µg 37%
Protein 7.7g 20.29g 25%
Phosphorus 117mg 266mg 21%
Sodium 479mg 9mg 20%
Magnesium 17mg 81mg 15%
Vitamin A 124µg 0µg 14%
Iron 1.67mg 2.7mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.594g 4.3g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.215mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.204mg 0.078mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.08µg 10%
Potassium 134mg 412mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.628mg 2.64mg 6%
Carbs 25g 7.64g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.549mg 0.278mg 5%
Folate 43µg 24µg 5%
Zinc 0.67mg 1.14mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 4.524g 3.205g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.358mg 3%
Calories 229kcal 192kcal 2%
Calcium 100mg 111mg 1%
Saturated fat 2.723g 2.539g 1%
Fats 10.8g 10.8g 0%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 25g 7.64g N/A
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.194mg 0%
Threonine 0.305mg 0.796mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.375mg 0.88mg 0%
Leucine 0.621mg 1.43mg 0%
Lysine 0.413mg 0.908mg 0%
Methionine 0.188mg 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.389mg 0.893mg 0%
Valine 0.419mg 0.92mg 0%
Histidine 0.179mg 0.466mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
French toast Tempeh
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
25%
French toast
19%
Tempeh
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
French toast
73%
Tempeh

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tempeh
Tempeh contains less Sodium (difference - 470mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.184g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tempeh
Tempeh is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. French toast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174998/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.