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Tempeh vs. Green bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Tempeh and Green bean?

  • Tempeh is higher in Copper, Manganese, Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6, yet Green bean is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Tempeh's daily need coverage for Copper is 56% more.
  • Tempeh has 40 times more Saturated Fat than Green bean. While Tempeh has 2.539g of Saturated Fat, Green bean has only 0.064g.

We used Tempeh and Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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
Tempeh
8
:
2
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Calcium +152.3%
Contains more Iron +315.4%
Contains more Magnesium +350%
Contains more Phosphorus +817.2%
Contains more Potassium +182.2%
Contains more Zinc +356%
Contains more Copper +882.5%
Contains more Manganese +356.1%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Tempeh
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 102% 58% 114% 37% 2% 32% 187% 170% 0%
Green bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 25% 13% 13% 13% 1% 7% 19% 38% 2%
Contains more Calcium +152.3%
Contains more Iron +315.4%
Contains more Magnesium +350%
Contains more Phosphorus +817.2%
Contains more Potassium +182.2%
Contains more Zinc +356%
Contains more Copper +882.5%
Contains more Manganese +356.1%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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
Tempeh
6
:
5
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Vitamin B2 +269.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +330%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +275.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +283.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +37.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.074
Tempeh
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%
Green bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 38% 10% 0% 33% 19% 23% 12% 5% 13% 25% 0% 120%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +269.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +330%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +275.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +283.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +37.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.074

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tempeh
Tempeh
3
:
2
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Protein +973.5%
Contains more Fats +3757.1%
Contains more Other +121.9%
Contains more Water +49.6%
Equal in Carbs - 7.88
Tempeh
20% 11% 8% 60%
Protein: 20.29 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 7.64 g
Water: 59.65 g
Other: 1.62 g
Green bean
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more Protein +973.5%
Contains more Fats +3757.1%
Contains more Other +121.9%
Contains more Water +49.6%
Equal in Carbs - 7.88

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tempeh
Tempeh
2
:
1
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +29036.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2865.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.5%
Tempeh
25% 32% 43%
Saturated Fat: 2.539 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.205 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.3 g
Green bean
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.145 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +29036.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2865.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tempeh Green bean
Lower in Sugar ok
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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tempeh Green bean Opinion
Net carbs 7.64g 4.68g Tempeh
Protein 20.29g 1.89g Tempeh
Fats 10.8g 0.28g Tempeh
Carbs 7.64g 7.88g Green bean
Calories 192kcal 35kcal Tempeh
Sugar 3.63g Tempeh
Fiber 3.2g Green bean
Calcium 111mg 44mg Tempeh
Iron 2.7mg 0.65mg Tempeh
Magnesium 81mg 18mg Tempeh
Phosphorus 266mg 29mg Tempeh
Potassium 412mg 146mg Tempeh
Sodium 9mg 1mg Green bean
Zinc 1.14mg 0.25mg Tempeh
Copper 0.56mg 0.057mg Tempeh
Manganese 1.3mg 0.285mg Tempeh
Selenium 0µg 0.2µg Green bean
Vitamin A 0IU 633IU Green bean
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 32µg Green bean
Vitamin E 0.46mg Green bean
Vitamin C 0mg 9.7mg Green bean
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.074mg Tempeh
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.097mg Tempeh
Vitamin B3 2.64mg 0.614mg Tempeh
Vitamin B5 0.278mg 0.074mg Tempeh
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.056mg Tempeh
Folate 24µg 33µg Green bean
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Tempeh
Vitamin K 47.9µg Green bean
Tryptophan 0.194mg 0.02mg Tempeh
Threonine 0.796mg 0.082mg Tempeh
Isoleucine 0.88mg 0.069mg Tempeh
Leucine 1.43mg 0.116mg Tempeh
Lysine 0.908mg 0.091mg Tempeh
Methionine 0.175mg 0.023mg Tempeh
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0.069mg Tempeh
Valine 0.92mg 0.093mg Tempeh
Histidine 0.466mg 0.035mg Tempeh
Saturated Fat 2.539g 0.064g Green bean
Monounsaturated Fat 3.205g 0.011g Tempeh
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 0.145g Tempeh

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tempeh Green bean
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
20%
Tempeh
24%
Green bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Tempeh
14%
Green bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.63g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Tempeh
Tempeh is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tempeh
Tempeh is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green bean
Green bean contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.475g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Green bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/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.