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Minestrone vs. Tempeh — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between minestrone and tempeh

  • Minestrone has more vitamin A; however, tempeh has more copper, manganese, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B2, magnesium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for tempeh is 57% higher.
  • Minestrone is lower in saturated fat.
  • Minestrone has a higher glycemic index than tempeh.

Food types used in this article are Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water 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 2.1% 4.2% 11% 14% 17% 8.5% 9.9% 33% 20% 0%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +2600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +692.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +216.9%
Contains more IronIron +610.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +998%
Contains more ZincZinc +267.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1056.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +755.3%
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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 1.7% 16% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +254.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1888.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +575.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +98.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +424.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
~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
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 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 +53.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1046.3%
Contains more FatsFats +938.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +63.9%
Contains more OtherOther +35%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 30% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 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 -90.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1005.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +834.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Minestrone Tempeh DV% diff.
Copper 0.051mg 0.56mg 57%
Manganese 0.152mg 1.3mg 50%
Protein 1.77g 20.29g 37%
Phosphorus 23mg 266mg 35%
Iron 0.38mg 2.7mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 4.3g 26%
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.358mg 26%
Magnesium 3mg 81mg 19%
Fats 1.04g 10.8g 15%
Vitamin B3 0.391mg 2.64mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.215mg 13%
Sodium 254mg 9mg 11%
Saturated fat 0.23g 2.539g 10%
Calcium 14mg 111mg 10%
Calories 34kcal 192kcal 8%
Zinc 0.31mg 1.14mg 8%
Potassium 130mg 412mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.29g 3.205g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.078mg 5%
Vitamin A 49µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.278mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Fiber 0.4g 2%
Folate 15µg 24µg 2%
Carbs 4.66g 7.64g 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 4.26g 7.64g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.194mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0.796mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.88mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 1.43mg 0%
Lysine 0.076mg 0.908mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0.893mg 0%
Valine 0.074mg 0.92mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0.466mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Minestrone 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
5%
Minestrone
19%
Tempeh
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Minestrone
73%
Tempeh

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tempeh
Tempeh contains less Sodium (difference - 245mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tempeh
Tempeh is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tempeh
Tempeh is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.309g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.