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Tempeh vs. Cellophane noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Tempeh and Cellophane noodles?

  • Tempeh is richer in Copper, Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Potassium, yet Cellophane noodles are richer in Selenium.
  • Tempeh's daily need coverage for Copper is 53% higher.
  • Cellophane noodles contain less Saturated Fat.

We used Tempeh and Noodles, chinese, cellophane or long rice (mung beans), dehydrated types in this comparison.

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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
9
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 2.1% 7.5% 0.88% 81% 27% 11% 14% 1.3% 13% 43%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +344%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4020%
Contains more IronIron +24.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +591.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +178%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +731.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1200%
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
6
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% 0% 2.6% 0% 38% 0% 3.8% 6% 12% 0% 0% 1.5% 51%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1220%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +178%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +330%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tempeh
4
20% 11% 8% 60%
Protein: 20.29 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 7.64 g
Water: 59.65 g
Other: 1.62 g
86% 13%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 86.09 g
Water: 13.42 g
Other: 0.27 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12581.3%
Contains more FatsFats +17900%
Contains more WaterWater +344.5%
Contains more OtherOther +500%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1026.8%

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
40% 19% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.018 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +39962.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23788.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tempeh Cellophane noodles Opinion
Calories 192kcal 351kcal Cellophane noodles
Protein 20.29g 0.16g Tempeh
Fats 10.8g 0.06g Tempeh
Net carbs 7.64g 85.59g Cellophane noodles
Carbs 7.64g 86.09g Cellophane noodles
Magnesium 81mg 3mg Tempeh
Calcium 111mg 25mg Tempeh
Potassium 412mg 10mg Tempeh
Iron 2.7mg 2.17mg Tempeh
Fiber 0.5g Cellophane noodles
Copper 0.56mg 0.081mg Tempeh
Zinc 1.14mg 0.41mg Tempeh
Phosphorus 266mg 32mg Tempeh
Sodium 9mg 10mg Tempeh
Vitamin E 0.13mg Cellophane noodles
Manganese 1.3mg 0.1mg Tempeh
Selenium 0µg 7.9µg Cellophane noodles
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.15mg Cellophane noodles
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0mg Tempeh
Vitamin B3 2.64mg 0.2mg Tempeh
Vitamin B5 0.278mg 0.1mg Tempeh
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.05mg Tempeh
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Tempeh
Folate 24µg 2µg Tempeh
Choline 93.2mg Cellophane noodles
Saturated Fat 2.539g 0.017g Cellophane noodles
Monounsaturated Fat 3.205g 0.008g Tempeh
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 0.018g Tempeh
Tryptophan 0.194mg 0.002mg Tempeh
Threonine 0.796mg 0.005mg Tempeh
Isoleucine 0.88mg 0.007mg Tempeh
Leucine 1.43mg 0.013mg Tempeh
Lysine 0.908mg 0.011mg Tempeh
Methionine 0.175mg 0.002mg Tempeh
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0.01mg Tempeh
Valine 0.92mg 0.008mg Tempeh
Histidine 0.466mg 0.005mg Tempeh

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tempeh Cellophane noodles
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
9%
Cellophane noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Tempeh
20%
Cellophane noodles

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 - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tempeh
Tempeh is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.522g)
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 ($)
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. Cellophane noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174258/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.