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Soft serve vs. Tempeh — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between soft serve and tempeh

  • Soft serve has more vitamin B12; however, tempeh is richer in copper, manganese, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Tempeh covers your daily copper needs 59% more than soft serve.
  • Soft serve has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of soft serve is 79, while the glycemic index of tempeh is 15.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate 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 8.6% 39% 16% 7.9% 10% 14% 50% 8% 0.65% 16%
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 CalciumCalcium +18%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +575%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +132.8%
Contains more IronIron +1185.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1766.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +119.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +129.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25900%

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 2.7% 54% 12% 11% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +82%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +525%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +59.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +96.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2678.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +347.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 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 FatsFats +20.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +190.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +394.9%
Contains more OtherOther +80%
~equal in Water ~59.65g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.49 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 -66%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +834.8%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~3.205g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soft serve Tempeh DV% diff.
Copper 0.03mg 0.56mg 59%
Manganese 0.005mg 1.3mg 56%
Protein 4.1g 20.29g 32%
Iron 0.21mg 2.7mg 31%
Cholesterol 91mg 0mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 4.3g 26%
Saturated fat 7.46g 2.539g 22%
Phosphorus 116mg 266mg 21%
Vitamin A 162µg 0µg 18%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0.08µg 18%
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 2.64mg 16%
Magnesium 12mg 81mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.358mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.215mg 13%
Potassium 177mg 412mg 7%
Zinc 0.52mg 1.14mg 6%
Selenium 3µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 0.278mg 5%
Choline 26mg 5%
Carbs 22.2g 7.64g 5%
Folate 9µg 24µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin D 29IU 0IU 4%
Fats 13g 10.8g 3%
Fiber 0.7g 3%
Calories 222kcal 192kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.078mg 2%
Sodium 61mg 9mg 2%
Calcium 131mg 111mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 3.49g 3.205g 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1%
Net carbs 21.5g 7.64g N/A
Sugar 21.16g N/A
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.194mg 0%
Threonine 0.169mg 0.796mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.88mg 0%
Leucine 0.353mg 1.43mg 0%
Lysine 0.296mg 0.908mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 0.893mg 0%
Valine 0.241mg 0.92mg 0%
Histidine 0.099mg 0.466mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Soft serve 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
20%
Soft serve
19%
Tempeh
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Soft serve
73%
Tempeh

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tempeh
Tempeh contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.921g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tempeh
Tempeh is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/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.