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Tempeh vs. Baker's yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tempeh and baker's yeast different?

  • Tempeh is richer in manganese and copper, while baker's yeast is higher in folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and selenium.
  • Baker's yeast covers your daily need for folate, 190% more than tempeh.
  • Tempeh contains 7 times more manganese than baker's yeast. Tempeh contains 1.3mg of manganese, while baker's yeast contains 0.2mg.

Tempeh and Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, compressed 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.
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 29% 5.7% 53% 122% 49% 272% 144% 3.9% 26% 44%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +102.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +484.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +278.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.9%
Contains more IronIron +20.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +774.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.3%
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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 470% 261% 231% 294% 99% 1.3% 0% 589% 17%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +700%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2310.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +215.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +365.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1662.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +3170.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
8% 2% 18% 69% 3%
Protein: 8.4 g
Fats: 1.9 g
Carbs: 18.1 g
Water: 69 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +141.5%
Contains more FatsFats +468.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +136.9%
Contains more WaterWater +15.7%
Contains more OtherOther +60.5%

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
19% 81%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.243 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +206.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +107400%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tempeh Baker's yeast DV% diff.
Folate 24µg 785µg 190%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 1.88mg 150%
Vitamin B5 0.278mg 4.9mg 92%
Zinc 1.14mg 9.97mg 80%
Vitamin B3 2.64mg 12.3mg 60%
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 1.13mg 59%
Manganese 1.3mg 0.2mg 48%
Copper 0.56mg 0.148mg 46%
Fiber 8.1g 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 0.004g 29%
Protein 20.29g 8.4g 24%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.43mg 17%
Selenium 0µg 8.1µg 15%
Fats 10.8g 1.9g 14%
Magnesium 81mg 40mg 10%
Phosphorus 266mg 336mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.539g 0.243g 10%
Calcium 111mg 19mg 9%
Iron 2.7mg 3.25mg 7%
Potassium 412mg 601mg 6%
Choline 32mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 3.205g 1.047g 5%
Calories 192kcal 105kcal 4%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.01µg 3%
Carbs 7.64g 18.1g 3%
Sodium 9mg 30mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 7.64g 10g N/A
Tryptophan 0.194mg 0.106mg 0%
Threonine 0.796mg 0.435mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.88mg 0.476mg 0%
Leucine 1.43mg 0.668mg 0%
Lysine 0.908mg 0.69mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.166mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0.407mg 0%
Valine 0.92mg 0.512mg 0%
Histidine 0.466mg 0.217mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tempeh Baker's yeast
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
151%
Baker's yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Tempeh
75%
Baker's yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tempeh
Tempeh contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Tempeh
Tempeh is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.296g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast 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 richer in minerals?
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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. Baker's yeast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175042/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.