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Tempeh vs. Parmigiano-Reggiano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tempeh and parmigiano-Reggiano different?

  • Tempeh is richer in manganese and copper, while parmigiano-Reggiano is higher in calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, and zinc.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano covers your daily need for calcium, 100% more than tempeh.
  • Tempeh contains 15 times more manganese than parmigiano-Reggiano. Tempeh contains 1.3mg of manganese, while parmigiano-Reggiano contains 0.085mg.
  • Tempeh is lower in saturated fat.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano has a higher glycemic index (27) than tempeh (15).

Tempeh and Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat 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
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 27% 333% 11% 34% 79% 106% 312% 199% 11% 97%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +113.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +229.6%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +135.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1429.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +899.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +239.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +174.1%
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
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 0% 53% 3.4% 6% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 20% 11% 283% 4.3% 7.5% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +169%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +338.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2725%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
20% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +457.7%
Contains more WaterWater +17.9%
Contains more FatsFats +85.2%
Contains more OtherOther +395.7%
~equal in Protein ~20g

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
67% 31% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.317 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.462 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +830.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +90.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tempeh Parmigiano-Reggiano DV% diff.
Calcium 111mg 1109mg 100%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 2.26µg 91%
Phosphorus 266mg 729mg 66%
Sodium 9mg 1529mg 66%
Manganese 1.3mg 0.085mg 53%
Saturated fat 2.539g 13.317g 49%
Copper 0.56mg 0.238mg 36%
Selenium 0µg 17.7µg 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 0.462g 26%
Zinc 1.14mg 3.87mg 25%
Iron 2.7mg 0.9mg 23%
Vitamin A 0µg 160µg 18%
Vitamin B3 2.64mg 0.114mg 16%
Fats 10.8g 20g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.049mg 13%
Magnesium 81mg 38mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.486mg 10%
Potassium 412mg 125mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.205g 6.098g 7%
Choline 20.7mg 4%
Folate 24µg 10µg 4%
Calories 192kcal 265kcal 4%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.029mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 15IU 2%
Carbs 7.64g 1.37g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.278mg 0.325mg 1%
Protein 20.29g 20g 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Net carbs 7.64g 1.37g N/A
Tryptophan 0.194mg 0.24mg 0%
Threonine 0.796mg 1.519mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.88mg 1.2mg 0%
Leucine 1.43mg 2.983mg 0%
Lysine 0.908mg 2.459mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.369mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 1.604mg 0%
Valine 0.92mg 1.498mg 0%
Histidine 0.466mg 0.752mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tempeh Parmigiano-Reggiano
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
40%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Tempeh
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
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 - 1520mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.778g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Tempeh
Tempeh is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is relatively richer in vitamins
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
  2. Parmigiano-Reggiano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173452/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.