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Mothbeans vs. Tempeh — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between mothbeans and tempeh

  • Mothbeans has more folate and iron; however, tempeh is higher in copper, manganese, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B3, calcium, and vitamin B6.
  • Tempeh covers your daily need for copper, 44% more than mothbeans.
  • Mothbeans has 6 times more folate than tempeh. While mothbeans has 143µg of folate, tempeh has only 24µg.
  • Mothbeans has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of mothbeans is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mothbeans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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 74% 0.9% 27% 118% 55% 16% 64% 1.3% 69% 15%
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 +28.4%
Contains more IronIron +16.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +241.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +93.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +146.7%
~equal in Sodium ~9mg

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 3.3% 0.33% 0% 0% 31% 5.3% 13% 23% 21% 0% 0% 107% 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 +59%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +495.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1456.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +295.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +131.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~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% 21% 69%
Protein: 7.81 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 20.96 g
Water: 69.23 g
Other: 1.45 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 CarbsCarbs +174.3%
Contains more WaterWater +16.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +159.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1863.6%
Contains more OtherOther +11.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 10% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.124 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.256 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 -95.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7184.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1579.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mothbeans Tempeh DV% diff.
Copper 0.164mg 0.56mg 44%
Manganese 0.527mg 1.3mg 34%
Folate 143µg 24µg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.256g 4.3g 27%
Vitamin B2 0.023mg 0.358mg 26%
Protein 7.81g 20.29g 25%
Phosphorus 150mg 266mg 17%
Fats 0.55g 10.8g 16%
Vitamin B3 0.668mg 2.64mg 12%
Saturated fat 0.124g 2.539g 11%
Calcium 3mg 111mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.215mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 3.205g 8%
Iron 3.14mg 2.7mg 6%
Magnesium 104mg 81mg 5%
Zinc 0.59mg 1.14mg 5%
Selenium 2.8µg 0µg 5%
Calories 117kcal 192kcal 4%
Carbs 20.96g 7.64g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.124mg 0.078mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Potassium 304mg 412mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.391mg 0.278mg 2%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 20.96g 7.64g N/A
Sodium 10mg 9mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.05mg 0.194mg 0%
Threonine 0.796mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.388mg 0.88mg 0%
Leucine 0.525mg 1.43mg 0%
Lysine 0.425mg 0.908mg 0%
Methionine 0.075mg 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.35mg 0.893mg 0%
Valine 0.25mg 0.92mg 0%
Histidine 0.263mg 0.466mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mothbeans 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
16%
Mothbeans
19%
Tempeh
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Mothbeans
73%
Tempeh

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tempeh
Tempeh contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.415g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Mothbeans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172426/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.