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Tempeh vs. Chicken soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between tempeh and chicken soup?

  • Chicken soup has less copper, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B2, magnesium, vitamin B6, calcium, zinc, and potassium than tempeh.
  • Tempeh's daily need coverage for copper is 56% higher.
  • Tempeh has 37 times more calcium than chicken soup. Tempeh has 111mg of calcium, while chicken soup has 3mg.
  • Chicken soup contains less saturated fat.
  • Tempeh has a lower glycemic index than chicken soup.

We used Tempeh and Soup, stock, chicken, home-prepared 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 2.9% 0.9% 9.3% 7.9% 18% 3.8% 12% 19% 0% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1925%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +292.4%
Contains more IronIron +1185.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +937%
Contains more ZincZinc +714.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +885.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
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
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 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 0.67% 0.33% 0.6% 0% 8.8% 20% 30% 0% 14% 0% 0.5% 3.8% 5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +122.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +321.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +252.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +380%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.52 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 92.15 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +705.2%
Contains more FatsFats +800%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +116.4%
Contains more OtherOther +170%
Contains more WaterWater +54.5%

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
29% 52% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.321 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.213 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +450.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1918.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tempeh Chicken soup DV% diff.
Manganese 1.3mg 57%
Copper 0.56mg 0.054mg 56%
Protein 20.29g 2.52g 36%
Phosphorus 266mg 27mg 34%
Iron 2.7mg 0.21mg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 0.213g 27%
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.085mg 21%
Magnesium 81mg 4mg 18%
Fats 10.8g 1.2g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.061mg 12%
Calcium 111mg 3mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.539g 0.321g 10%
Potassium 412mg 105mg 9%
Zinc 1.14mg 0.14mg 9%
Calories 192kcal 36kcal 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.205g 0.582g 7%
Vitamin B3 2.64mg 1.584mg 7%
Sodium 9mg 143mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.278mg 6%
Folate 24µg 5µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.035mg 4%
Selenium 0µg 2.2µg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Choline 9.2mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Carbs 7.64g 3.53g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 7.64g 3.53g N/A
Sugar 1.58g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.194mg 0%
Threonine 0.796mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.88mg 0%
Leucine 1.43mg 0%
Lysine 0.908mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0%
Valine 0.92mg 0%
Histidine 0.466mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tempeh Chicken soup
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
6%
Chicken soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Tempeh
8%
Chicken soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tempeh
Tempeh contains less Sodium (difference - 134mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tempeh
Tempeh is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.218g)
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. Chicken soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172884/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.