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Great northern beans vs. Tempeh — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Great northern beans and Tempeh different?

  • Great northern beans is higher in Folate, and Selenium, however, Tempeh is richer in Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Tempeh is 35% higher.
  • Great northern beans has less Saturated Fat.

Beans, great northern, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Tempeh are the varieties 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.
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
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8
Tempeh
Tempeh
Contains less Sodium -77.8%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Calcium +63.2%
Contains more Iron +26.8%
Contains more Magnesium +62%
Contains more Phosphorus +61.2%
Contains more Zinc +29.5%
Contains more Copper +126.7%
Contains more Manganese +151%
Equal in Potassium - 412
Great northern beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 21% 80% 36% 71% 35% 1% 24% 83% 68% 23%
Tempeh
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 102% 58% 114% 37% 2% 32% 187% 170% 0%
Contains less Sodium -77.8%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Calcium +63.2%
Contains more Iron +26.8%
Contains more Magnesium +62%
Contains more Phosphorus +61.2%
Contains more Zinc +29.5%
Contains more Copper +126.7%
Contains more Manganese +151%
Equal in Potassium - 412

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.
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
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5
Tempeh
Tempeh
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +102.6%
Contains more Folate +325%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +506.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +287.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +83.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.278
Great northern beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 5% 40% 14% 13% 16% 27% 77% 0% 0%
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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +102.6%
Contains more Folate +325%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +506.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +287.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +83.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.278

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
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Tempeh
Tempeh
Contains more Carbs +176%
Contains more Water +15.7%
Contains more Protein +143.6%
Contains more Fats +2300%
Contains more Other +43.4%
Great northern beans
8% 21% 69%
Protein: 8.33 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 69 g
Other: 1.13 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 Carbs +176%
Contains more Water +15.7%
Contains more Protein +143.6%
Contains more Fats +2300%
Contains more Other +43.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
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Tempeh
Tempeh
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15161.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2199.5%
Great northern beans
40% 6% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.14 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.021 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.187 g
Tempeh
25% 32% 43%
Saturated Fat: 2.539 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.205 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.3 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15161.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2199.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Great northern beans Tempeh Opinion
Net carbs 14.09g 7.64g Great northern beans
Protein 8.33g 20.29g Tempeh
Fats 0.45g 10.8g Tempeh
Carbs 21.09g 7.64g Great northern beans
Calories 118kcal 192kcal Tempeh
Fiber 7g Great northern beans
Calcium 68mg 111mg Tempeh
Iron 2.13mg 2.7mg Tempeh
Magnesium 50mg 81mg Tempeh
Phosphorus 165mg 266mg Tempeh
Potassium 391mg 412mg Tempeh
Sodium 2mg 9mg Great northern beans
Zinc 0.88mg 1.14mg Tempeh
Copper 0.247mg 0.56mg Tempeh
Manganese 0.518mg 1.3mg Tempeh
Selenium 4.1µg 0µg Great northern beans
Vitamin A 1IU 0IU Great northern beans
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.078mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.358mg Tempeh
Vitamin B3 0.681mg 2.64mg Tempeh
Vitamin B5 0.266mg 0.278mg Tempeh
Vitamin B6 0.117mg 0.215mg Tempeh
Folate 102µg 24µg Great northern beans
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg Tempeh
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.194mg Tempeh
Threonine 0.351mg 0.796mg Tempeh
Isoleucine 0.368mg 0.88mg Tempeh
Leucine 0.665mg 1.43mg Tempeh
Lysine 0.572mg 0.908mg Tempeh
Methionine 0.125mg 0.175mg Tempeh
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0.893mg Tempeh
Valine 0.436mg 0.92mg Tempeh
Histidine 0.232mg 0.466mg Tempeh
Saturated Fat 0.14g 2.539g Great northern beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.021g 3.205g Tempeh
Polyunsaturated fat 0.187g 4.3g Tempeh

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Great northern beans 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
16%
Great northern beans
20%
Tempeh
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Great northern beans
73%
Tempeh

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tempeh
Tempeh is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.399g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Great northern beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175191/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.