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Tempeh vs. Navy beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Tempeh and Navy beans

  • Tempeh has more Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, and Vitamin B6, however, Navy beans has more Folate, and Vitamin B1.
  • Tempeh's daily need coverage for Copper is 39% more.
  • Tempeh has 26 times more Saturated Fat than Navy beans. Tempeh has 2.539g of Saturated Fat, while Navy beans has 0.098g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Tempeh and Beans, navy, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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
6
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 38% 21% 34% 89% 70% 28% 62% 0% 69% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60.9%
Contains more IronIron +14.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +166.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +146.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Potassium ~389mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.03mg

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
4
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 3% 0% 0.2% 0% 59% 15% 12% 16% 32% 0% 1.5% 105% 24%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +442.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +306.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +203.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +483.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.266mg

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
8% 26% 64%
Protein: 8.23 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 26.05 g
Water: 63.81 g
Other: 1.29 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +146.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1641.9%
Contains more OtherOther +25.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +241%
~equal in Water ~63.81g

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
13% 19% 67%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.098 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.142 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.49 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2157%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +777.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tempeh Navy beans Opinion
Calories 192kcal 140kcal Tempeh
Protein 20.29g 8.23g Tempeh
Fats 10.8g 0.62g Tempeh
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Navy beans
Net carbs 7.64g 15.55g Navy beans
Carbs 7.64g 26.05g Navy beans
Magnesium 81mg 53mg Tempeh
Calcium 111mg 69mg Tempeh
Potassium 412mg 389mg Tempeh
Iron 2.7mg 2.36mg Tempeh
Sugar 0.37g Tempeh
Fiber 10.5g Navy beans
Copper 0.56mg 0.21mg Tempeh
Zinc 1.14mg 1.03mg Tempeh
Starch 15.4g Navy beans
Phosphorus 266mg 144mg Tempeh
Sodium 9mg 0mg Navy beans
Vitamin E 0.01mg Navy beans
Manganese 1.3mg 0.527mg Tempeh
Selenium 0µg 2.9µg Navy beans
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.237mg Navy beans
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.066mg Tempeh
Vitamin B3 2.64mg 0.649mg Tempeh
Vitamin B5 0.278mg 0.266mg Tempeh
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.138mg Tempeh
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Tempeh
Vitamin K 0.6µg Navy beans
Folate 24µg 140µg Navy beans
Choline 44.7mg Navy beans
Saturated Fat 2.539g 0.098g Navy beans
Monounsaturated Fat 3.205g 0.142g Tempeh
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 0.49g Tempeh
Tryptophan 0.194mg 0.1mg Tempeh
Threonine 0.796mg 0.289mg Tempeh
Isoleucine 0.88mg 0.387mg Tempeh
Leucine 1.43mg 0.7mg Tempeh
Lysine 0.908mg 0.52mg Tempeh
Methionine 0.175mg 0.111mg Tempeh
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0.471mg Tempeh
Valine 0.92mg 0.504mg Tempeh
Histidine 0.466mg 0.206mg Tempeh
Omega-3 - ALA 0.177g Navy beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tempeh Navy beans
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
21%
Navy beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Tempeh
43%
Navy beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.37g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Tempeh
Tempeh is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tempeh
Tempeh is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Navy beans
Navy beans contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.441g)
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. Navy beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173746/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.