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Tempeh vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tempeh and Barley different?

  • Tempeh is richer in Calcium, while Barley is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Zinc, Magnesium, Vitamin B3, Iron, and Vitamin B6.
  • Barley covers your daily need of Selenium 69% more than Tempeh.
  • Tempeh contains 5 times more Saturated Fat than Barley. Tempeh contains 2.539g of Saturated Fat, while Barley contains 0.482g.

Tempeh and Barley, hulled 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
4
:
6
Barley
Contains more Calcium +236.4%
Contains less Sodium -25%
Contains more Copper +12.4%
Contains more Iron +33.3%
Contains more Magnesium +64.2%
Contains more Zinc +143%
Contains more Manganese +49.5%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Phosphorus - 264
Equal in Potassium - 452
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 102% 58% 114% 37% 2% 32% 187% 170% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 135% 95% 114% 40% 2% 76% 166% 254% 206%
Contains more Calcium +236.4%
Contains less Sodium -25%
Contains more Copper +12.4%
Contains more Iron +33.3%
Contains more Magnesium +64.2%
Contains more Zinc +143%
Contains more Manganese +49.5%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Phosphorus - 264
Equal in Potassium - 452

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
3
:
7
Barley
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25.6%
Contains more Folate +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +728.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +74.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +47.9%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.282
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 20% 83% 50% 17% 50% 18% 10% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 12% 0% 0% 162% 66% 87% 17% 74% 15% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25.6%
Contains more Folate +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +728.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +74.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +47.9%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.282

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tempeh
3
:
2
Barley
Contains more Protein +62.6%
Contains more Fats +369.6%
Contains more Water +531.9%
Contains more Carbs +861.8%
Contains more Other +42%
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% 2% 73% 9% 2%
Protein: 12.48 g
Fats: 2.3 g
Carbs: 73.48 g
Water: 9.44 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more Protein +62.6%
Contains more Fats +369.6%
Contains more Water +531.9%
Contains more Carbs +861.8%
Contains more Other +42%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tempeh
2
:
1
Barley
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +986.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +288.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81%
25% 32% 43%
Saturated Fat: 2.539 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.205 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.3 g
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.482 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.108 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +986.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +288.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tempeh Barley Opinion
Net carbs 7.64g 56.18g Barley
Protein 20.29g 12.48g Tempeh
Fats 10.8g 2.3g Tempeh
Carbs 7.64g 73.48g Barley
Calories 192kcal 354kcal Barley
Sugar 0.8g Tempeh
Fiber 17.3g Barley
Calcium 111mg 33mg Tempeh
Iron 2.7mg 3.6mg Barley
Magnesium 81mg 133mg Barley
Phosphorus 266mg 264mg Tempeh
Potassium 412mg 452mg Barley
Sodium 9mg 12mg Tempeh
Zinc 1.14mg 2.77mg Barley
Copper 0.56mg 0.498mg Tempeh
Manganese 1.3mg 1.943mg Barley
Selenium 0µg 37.7µg Barley
Vitamin A 0IU 22IU Barley
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Barley
Vitamin E 0.57mg Barley
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.646mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.285mg Tempeh
Vitamin B3 2.64mg 4.604mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.278mg 0.282mg Barley
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.318mg Barley
Folate 24µg 19µg Tempeh
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Tempeh
Vitamin K 2.2µg Barley
Tryptophan 0.194mg 0.208mg Barley
Threonine 0.796mg 0.424mg Tempeh
Isoleucine 0.88mg 0.456mg Tempeh
Leucine 1.43mg 0.848mg Tempeh
Lysine 0.908mg 0.465mg Tempeh
Methionine 0.175mg 0.24mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0.7mg Tempeh
Valine 0.92mg 0.612mg Tempeh
Histidine 0.466mg 0.281mg Tempeh
Saturated Fat 2.539g 0.482g Barley
Monounsaturated Fat 3.205g 0.295g Tempeh
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 1.108g Tempeh

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tempeh Barley
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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%
Tempeh
36%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Tempeh
110%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tempeh
Tempeh contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Tempeh
Tempeh is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.057g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Barley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170283/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.