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Tempeh vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Tempeh and Cereal

  • Tempeh has more Copper, however, Cereal has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, Zinc, and Vitamin C.
  • Cereal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 518% more.
  • Tempeh has 4 times more Copper than Cereal. Tempeh has 0.56mg of Copper, while Cereal has 0.137mg.
  • Tempeh is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Tempeh and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands).

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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
7
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%
Cereal
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +326.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1010%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +292.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +308.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +245.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +64.6%
Contains more IronIron +1161.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +566.7%
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
3
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%
Cereal
7
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 128% 168% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +7961.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +981%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1022%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2684.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Cereal
2
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +234.8%
Contains more FatsFats +900%
Contains more WaterWater +1478%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1036.8%
Contains more OtherOther +37.7%

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
Cereal
1
32% 25% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1471.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1114.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tempeh Cereal Opinion
Calories 192kcal 378kcal Cereal
Protein 20.29g 6.06g Tempeh
Fats 10.8g 1.08g Tempeh
Vitamin C 0mg 38.5mg Cereal
Net carbs 7.64g 85.45g Cereal
Carbs 7.64g 86.85g Cereal
Magnesium 81mg 19mg Tempeh
Calcium 111mg 10mg Tempeh
Potassium 412mg 105mg Tempeh
Iron 2.7mg 34.06mg Cereal
Sugar 10.35g Tempeh
Fiber 1.4g Cereal
Copper 0.56mg 0.137mg Tempeh
Zinc 1.14mg 7.6mg Cereal
Phosphorus 266mg 77mg Tempeh
Sodium 9mg 795mg Tempeh
Vitamin A 0IU 2792IU Cereal
Vitamin A 0µg 814µg Cereal
Vitamin E 0.08mg Cereal
Manganese 1.3mg 0.79mg Tempeh
Selenium 0µg 6.3µg Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 6.288mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 3.87mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 2.64mg 29.62mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.278mg 0.226mg Tempeh
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 5.986mg Cereal
Vitamin B12 0.08µg Tempeh
Folate 24µg Tempeh
Saturated Fat 2.539g 0.26g Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 3.205g 0.204g Tempeh
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 0.354g Tempeh
Tryptophan 0.194mg 0.066mg Tempeh
Threonine 0.796mg 0.241mg Tempeh
Isoleucine 0.88mg 0.26mg Tempeh
Leucine 1.43mg 0.767mg Tempeh
Lysine 0.908mg 0.113mg Tempeh
Methionine 0.175mg 0.13mg Tempeh
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0.365mg Tempeh
Valine 0.92mg 0.344mg Tempeh
Histidine 0.466mg 0.162mg Tempeh
Fructose 0.26g Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tempeh Cereal
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
363%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Tempeh
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tempeh
Tempeh contains less Sodium (difference - 786mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.279g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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

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.