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Hot and sour soup vs. Tempeh — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between hot and sour soup and tempeh

  • Hot and sour soup has less copper, manganese, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B2, magnesium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
  • Tempeh covers your daily copper needs 59% more than hot and sour soup.
  • Tempeh contains 42 times less sodium than hot and sour soup. Hot and sour soup contains 376mg of sodium, while tempeh contains 9mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Soup, hot and sour, Chinese restaurant 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 6.4% 5.7% 4.9% 24% 8.7% 6% 14% 49% 11% 2.2%
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 +800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +484.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +649.1%
Contains more IronIron +321.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +2053.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +418.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +731.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1429.4%

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% 3% 7.8% 1.5% 6.5% 7.2% 9.5% 14% 15% 13% 2.8% 6% 22%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +25%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1054.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +420.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +235.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 1.21 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1.21 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 +52%
Contains more ProteinProtein +686.4%
Contains more FatsFats +792.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +75.6%
Contains more OtherOther +33.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 35% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.229 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.288 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.311 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 -91%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1012.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1282.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot and sour soup Tempeh DV% diff.
Copper 0.026mg 0.56mg 59%
Manganese 0.085mg 1.3mg 53%
Protein 2.58g 20.29g 35%
Phosphorus 32mg 266mg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.311g 4.3g 27%
Iron 0.64mg 2.7mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.358mg 25%
Magnesium 9mg 81mg 17%
Sodium 376mg 9mg 16%
Fats 1.21g 10.8g 15%
Vitamin B3 0.507mg 2.64mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.215mg 12%
Saturated fat 0.229g 2.539g 11%
Potassium 55mg 412mg 11%
Calcium 19mg 111mg 9%
Zinc 0.22mg 1.14mg 8%
Calories 39kcal 192kcal 8%
Choline 39.9mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.288g 3.205g 7%
Cholesterol 21mg 0mg 7%
Lysine 153mg 0.908mg 7%
Folate 8µg 24µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.078mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.39mg 3%
Fiber 0.5g 2%
Selenium 0.4µg 0µg 1%
Starch 2.43g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU 1%
Carbs 4.35g 7.64g 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0.08µg 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.227mg 0.278mg 1%
Net carbs 3.85g 7.64g N/A
Sugar 0.42g N/A
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.194mg 0%
Threonine 0.111mg 0.796mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.08mg 0.88mg 0%
Leucine 0.151mg 1.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.039mg 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.085mg 0.893mg 0%
Valine 0.092mg 0.92mg 0%
Histidine 0.058mg 0.466mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.03g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.273g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hot and sour soup 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
8%
Hot and sour soup
19%
Tempeh
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Hot and sour soup
73%
Tempeh

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tempeh
Tempeh contains less Sodium (difference - 367mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tempeh
Tempeh is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.31g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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. Hot and sour soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174808/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.