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Oats vs. Tempeh — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between oats and tempeh

  • Oats have more manganese, vitamin B1, phosphorus, zinc, iron, magnesium, vitamin B5, and folate; however, tempeh has more vitamin B2 and vitamin B3.
  • Oats' daily need coverage for manganese is 157% more.
  • Oats have 10 times more vitamin B1 than tempeh. Oats have 0.763mg of vitamin B1, while tempeh has 0.078mg.
  • Oats have a higher glycemic index than tempeh.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Oats 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.
Oats
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 126% 16% 38% 177% 209% 108% 224% 0.26% 641% 0%
Tempeh
1
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 +118.5%
Contains more IronIron +74.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +248.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +96.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +278.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +105.6%
~equal in Potassium ~412mg
~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.
Oats
3
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% 191% 32% 18% 81% 27% 0% 0% 42% 0%
Tempeh
4
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 B1Vitamin B1 +878.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +385.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +157.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +174.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
Oats
2
17% 7% 66% 8% 2%
Protein: 16.89 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 66.27 g
Water: 8.22 g
Other: 1.72 g
Tempeh
3
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 +767.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.1%
Contains more FatsFats +56.5%
Contains more WaterWater +625.7%
~equal in Other ~1.62g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oats
1
21% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.217 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.178 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.535 g
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 -52.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +47.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +69.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oats Tempeh DV% diff.
Manganese 4.916mg 1.3mg 157%
Vitamin B1 0.763mg 0.078mg 57%
Fiber 10.6g 42%
Phosphorus 523mg 266mg 37%
Zinc 3.97mg 1.14mg 26%
Iron 4.72mg 2.7mg 25%
Magnesium 177mg 81mg 23%
Vitamin B5 1.349mg 0.278mg 21%
Carbs 66.27g 7.64g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.358mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.535g 4.3g 12%
Calories 389kcal 192kcal 10%
Vitamin B3 0.961mg 2.64mg 10%
Folate 56µg 24µg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.215mg 7%
Protein 16.89g 20.29g 7%
Copper 0.626mg 0.56mg 7%
Fats 6.9g 10.8g 6%
Calcium 54mg 111mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.217g 2.539g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.178g 3.205g 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Potassium 429mg 412mg 1%
Net carbs 55.67g 7.64g N/A
Sodium 2mg 9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0.194mg 0%
Threonine 0.575mg 0.796mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.694mg 0.88mg 0%
Leucine 1.284mg 1.43mg 0%
Lysine 0.701mg 0.908mg 0%
Methionine 0.312mg 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.895mg 0.893mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0.92mg 0%
Histidine 0.405mg 0.466mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Oats 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
30%
Oats
19%
Tempeh
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
154%
Oats
73%
Tempeh

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is cheaper?
Tempeh
Tempeh is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oats
Oats contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oats
Oats is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.322g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oats
Oats is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Oats - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169705/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.