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Tempeh vs. Arborio rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Tempeh and Arborio rice?

  • Tempeh is higher in Copper, Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Iron, Vitamin B6, and Potassium, yet Arborio rice is higher in Selenium.
  • Tempeh's daily need coverage for Copper is 54% more.
  • Tempeh has 50 times more Saturated Fat than Arborio rice. While Tempeh has 2.539g of Saturated Fat, Arborio rice has only 0.051g.

We used Tempeh and Rice, white, short-grain, enriched, cooked types 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 0.3% 2.3% 55% 24% 11% 14% 0% 47% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +912.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1484.6%
Contains more IronIron +84.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +677.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +185%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +706.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +264.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
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%
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% 41% 3.7% 28% 24% 14% 0% 0% 44% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +76.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +264.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +110.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +145.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~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
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
2% 29% 69%
Protein: 2.36 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 28.73 g
Water: 68.53 g
Other: 0.19 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +759.7%
Contains more FatsFats +5584.2%
Contains more OtherOther +752.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +276%
Contains more WaterWater +14.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
32% 36% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +5425.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8500%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tempeh Arborio rice Opinion
Calories 192kcal 130kcal Tempeh
Protein 20.29g 2.36g Tempeh
Fats 10.8g 0.19g Tempeh
Net carbs 7.64g 28.73g Arborio rice
Carbs 7.64g 28.73g Arborio rice
Magnesium 81mg 8mg Tempeh
Calcium 111mg 1mg Tempeh
Potassium 412mg 26mg Tempeh
Iron 2.7mg 1.46mg Tempeh
Copper 0.56mg 0.072mg Tempeh
Zinc 1.14mg 0.4mg Tempeh
Phosphorus 266mg 33mg Tempeh
Sodium 9mg 0mg Arborio rice
Manganese 1.3mg 0.357mg Tempeh
Selenium 0µg 7.5µg Arborio rice
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.164mg Arborio rice
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.016mg Tempeh
Vitamin B3 2.64mg 1.493mg Tempeh
Vitamin B5 0.278mg 0.397mg Arborio rice
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.059mg Tempeh
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Tempeh
Folate 24µg 59µg Arborio rice
Saturated Fat 2.539g 0.051g Arborio rice
Monounsaturated Fat 3.205g 0.058g Tempeh
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 0.05g Tempeh
Tryptophan 0.194mg 0.027mg Tempeh
Threonine 0.796mg 0.084mg Tempeh
Isoleucine 0.88mg 0.102mg Tempeh
Leucine 1.43mg 0.195mg Tempeh
Lysine 0.908mg 0.085mg Tempeh
Methionine 0.175mg 0.056mg Tempeh
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0.126mg Tempeh
Valine 0.92mg 0.144mg Tempeh
Histidine 0.466mg 0.056mg Tempeh

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tempeh Arborio rice
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
19%
Tempeh
12%
Arborio rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Tempeh
20%
Arborio rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Tempeh
Tempeh is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tempeh
Tempeh is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.488g)
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. Tempeh - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174272/nutrients
  2. Arborio rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168882/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.