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Tempeh vs. Baby food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tempeh and baby food different?

  • Tempeh is higher in copper; however, baby food is richer in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, calcium, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for baby food is 560% higher.
  • Tempeh contains 2 times more copper than baby food. While tempeh contains 0.56mg of copper, baby food contains only 0.334mg.
  • Tempeh has a lower glycemic index (15) than baby food (56).

Tempeh and Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified are the varieties 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.
Tempeh
2
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 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
Contains more CopperCopper +67.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +560.4%
Contains more IronIron +1659.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +110.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Potassium ~437mg

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
2
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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3025.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +658.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1214.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +286.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +79.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +66.3%
Contains more FatsFats +145.5%
Contains more WaterWater +790.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +860.7%
Contains more OtherOther +103.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +165.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +153.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tempeh Baby food DV% diff.
Iron 2.7mg 47.5mg 560%
Vitamin B3 2.64mg 34.714mg 200%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 2.438mg 197%
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 2.717mg 181%
Calcium 111mg 733mg 62%
Manganese 1.3mg 57%
Selenium 0µg 25.9µg 47%
Fiber 7.5g 30%
Vitamin E 3.68mg 25%
Copper 0.56mg 0.334mg 25%
Carbs 7.64g 73.4g 22%
Phosphorus 266mg 392mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 1.697g 17%
Vitamin B5 0.278mg 1.074mg 16%
Protein 20.29g 12.2g 16%
Zinc 1.14mg 2.4mg 11%
Fats 10.8g 4.4g 10%
Calories 192kcal 379kcal 9%
Saturated fat 2.539g 0.769g 8%
Magnesium 81mg 100mg 5%
Folate 24µg 43µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 3.205g 1.206g 5%
Choline 23.2mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.189mg 2%
Potassium 412mg 437mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Net carbs 7.64g 65.9g N/A
Sugar 0.87g N/A
Sodium 9mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.194mg 0.158mg 0%
Threonine 0.796mg 0.4mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.88mg 0.477mg 0%
Leucine 1.43mg 1.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.908mg 0.404mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0.672mg 0%
Valine 0.92mg 0.653mg 0%
Histidine 0.466mg 0.286mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tempeh Baby food
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
164%
Baby food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Tempeh
260%
Baby food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.77g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.