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Noodles vs. Tempeh — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between noodles and tempeh

  • Noodles has more selenium, vitamin B1, and folate; however, tempeh has more copper, manganese, protein, phosphorus, vitamin B2, iron, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for tempeh is 51% higher.
  • Noodles has a higher glycemic index than tempeh.

Food types used in this article are Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked and Tempeh.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 3.6% 3.4% 55% 33% 18% 33% 0.65% 41% 130%
Tempeh
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 less SodiumSodium -44.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +285.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +825%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +984.2%
Contains more IronIron +83.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +471.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +75.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +250%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +312.7%

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 1.5% 2% 3.4% 72% 31% 39% 16% 11% 11% 0% 63%
Tempeh
Tempeh
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 20% 83% 50% 17% 50% 10% 0% 18%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +270.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +12.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +367.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.278mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Noodles Tempeh DV% diff.
Copper 0.098mg 0.56mg 51%
Manganese 0.315mg 1.3mg 43%
Selenium 23.9µg 0µg 43%
Protein 4.54g 20.29g 32%
Phosphorus 76mg 266mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 4.3g 25%
Vitamin B1 0.289mg 0.078mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.136mg 0.358mg 17%
Iron 1.47mg 2.7mg 15%
Folate 84µg 24µg 15%
Magnesium 21mg 81mg 14%
Fats 2.07g 10.8g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.215mg 13%
Potassium 38mg 412mg 11%
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg 10%
Calcium 12mg 111mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.419g 2.539g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.581g 3.205g 7%
Carbs 25.16g 7.64g 6%
Fiber 1.2g 5%
Choline 25.7mg 5%
Zinc 0.65mg 1.14mg 4%
Vitamin B3 2.077mg 2.64mg 4%
Calories 138kcal 192kcal 3%
Vitamin D* 4 IU 0 IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 3.3g 11g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 304kcal 95kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 72g 52g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 2.7 3 N/A
Net carbs 23.96g 7.64g N/A
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Sodium 5mg 9mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.278mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.08µg 0%
Trans fat 0.029g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.194mg 0%
Threonine 0.138mg 0.796mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0.88mg 0%
Leucine 0.365mg 1.43mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0.908mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0.893mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0.92mg 0%
Histidine 0.121mg 0.466mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Tempeh
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 +229.3%
Contains more WaterWater +13.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +346.9%
Contains more FatsFats +421.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 37% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.419 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
Tempeh
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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +451.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +679%

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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. Noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169732/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.