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Pasta vs. Tempeh — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pasta and Tempeh different?

  • Tempeh is higher than Pasta in Copper, Manganese, Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, and Potassium.
  • Tempeh covers your daily need of Copper 52% more than Pasta.

Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked and Tempeh types were used in this article.

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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.
Pasta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 1.8% 2.1% 43% 31% 15% 27% 0.78% 29% 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 less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1750%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1616.7%
Contains more IronIron +136.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +502.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +103.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +322.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +480.4%
~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.
Pasta
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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% 1.2% 0% 0% 52% 35% 19% 11% 7.8% 18% 0% 48% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +167.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +75%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +138.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +166.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +532.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
Pasta
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5% 25% 69%
Protein: 5.15 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 24.93 g
Water: 68.56 g
Other: 0.31 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 +226.3%
Contains more WaterWater +14.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +294%
Contains more FatsFats +928.6%
Contains more OtherOther +422.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pasta
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21% 18% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.15 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.429 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 -94.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2484.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +902.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pasta Tempeh Opinion
Calories 131kcal 192kcal Tempeh
Protein 5.15g 20.29g Tempeh
Fats 1.05g 10.8g Tempeh
Net carbs 24.93g 7.64g Pasta
Carbs 24.93g 7.64g Pasta
Cholesterol 33mg 0mg Tempeh
Magnesium 18mg 81mg Tempeh
Calcium 6mg 111mg Tempeh
Potassium 24mg 412mg Tempeh
Iron 1.14mg 2.7mg Tempeh
Copper 0.093mg 0.56mg Tempeh
Zinc 0.56mg 1.14mg Tempeh
Phosphorus 63mg 266mg Tempeh
Sodium 6mg 9mg Pasta
Vitamin A 20IU 0IU Pasta
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg Pasta
Manganese 0.224mg 1.3mg Tempeh
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.078mg Pasta
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.358mg Tempeh
Vitamin B3 0.992mg 2.64mg Tempeh
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.278mg Tempeh
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.215mg Tempeh
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 0.08µg Pasta
Folate 64µg 24µg Pasta
Saturated Fat 0.15g 2.539g Pasta
Monounsaturated Fat 0.124g 3.205g Tempeh
Polyunsaturated fat 0.429g 4.3g Tempeh
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.194mg Tempeh
Threonine 0.134mg 0.796mg Tempeh
Isoleucine 0.197mg 0.88mg Tempeh
Leucine 0.348mg 1.43mg Tempeh
Lysine 0.097mg 0.908mg Tempeh
Methionine 0.079mg 0.175mg Tempeh
Phenylalanine 0.247mg 0.893mg Tempeh
Valine 0.217mg 0.92mg Tempeh
Histidine 0.103mg 0.466mg Tempeh

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pasta 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
15%
Pasta
19%
Tempeh
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Pasta
73%
Tempeh

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Tempeh
Tempeh is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tempeh
Tempeh is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pasta
Pasta contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.389g)
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. Pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169728/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.