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Tempeh vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Tempeh and Chinese cuisine?

  • Tempeh is higher in Copper, Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Magnesium, yet Chinese cuisine is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, and Selenium.
  • Tempeh's daily need coverage for Copper is 57% more.
  • Tempeh has 9 times more Manganese than Chinese cuisine. While Tempeh has 1.3mg of Manganese, Chinese cuisine has only 0.147mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Tempeh is lower.

We used Tempeh and Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables 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.
Contains more Calcium +404.5%
Contains more Iron +143.2%
Contains more Magnesium +440%
Contains more Phosphorus +250%
Contains more Potassium +102%
Contains less Sodium -97.8%
Contains more Copper +1042.9%
Contains more Manganese +784.4%
Contains more Zinc +31.6%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 102% 58% 114% 37% 2% 32% 187% 170% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 42% 11% 33% 18% 54% 41% 17% 20% 37%
Contains more Calcium +404.5%
Contains more Iron +143.2%
Contains more Magnesium +440%
Contains more Phosphorus +250%
Contains more Potassium +102%
Contains less Sodium -97.8%
Contains more Copper +1042.9%
Contains more Manganese +784.4%
Contains more Zinc +31.6%
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
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +550.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +59.4%
Contains more Folate +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +500%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 76% 17% 3% 39% 9% 13% 25% 27% 38% 34% 60% 129%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +550.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +59.4%
Contains more Folate +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +500%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +186.6%
Contains more Fats +103.8%
Contains more Water +32.1%
Equal in Carbs - 7.29
Equal in Other - 1.51
20% 11% 8% 60%
Protein: 20.29 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 7.64 g
Water: 59.65 g
Other: 1.62 g
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more Protein +186.6%
Contains more Fats +103.8%
Contains more Water +32.1%
Equal in Carbs - 7.29
Equal in Other - 1.51

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +163.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +101.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.5%
25% 32% 43%
Saturated Fat: 2.539 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.205 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.3 g
23% 28% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.978 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.13 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +163.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +101.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tempeh Chinese cuisine Opinion
Net carbs 7.64g 5.79g Tempeh
Protein 20.29g 7.08g Tempeh
Fats 10.8g 5.3g Tempeh
Carbs 7.64g 7.29g Tempeh
Calories 192kcal 105kcal Tempeh
Starch 1.82g Chinese cuisine
Fructose 0.55g Chinese cuisine
Sugar 2.41g Tempeh
Fiber 1.5g Chinese cuisine
Calcium 111mg 22mg Tempeh
Iron 2.7mg 1.11mg Tempeh
Magnesium 81mg 15mg Tempeh
Phosphorus 266mg 76mg Tempeh
Potassium 412mg 204mg Tempeh
Sodium 9mg 409mg Tempeh
Zinc 1.14mg 1.5mg Chinese cuisine
Copper 0.56mg 0.049mg Tempeh
Manganese 1.3mg 0.147mg Tempeh
Selenium 0µg 6.7µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin A 0IU 1262IU Chinese cuisine
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 63µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin E 0.82mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU Chinese cuisine
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin C 0mg 11.6mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.033mg Tempeh
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.055mg Tempeh
Vitamin B3 2.64mg 1.32mg Tempeh
Vitamin B5 0.278mg 0.443mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.161mg Tempeh
Folate 24µg 45µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.48µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin K 51.3µg Chinese cuisine
Tryptophan 0.194mg 0.083mg Tempeh
Threonine 0.796mg 0.313mg Tempeh
Isoleucine 0.88mg 0.314mg Tempeh
Leucine 1.43mg 0.525mg Tempeh
Lysine 0.908mg 0.552mg Tempeh
Methionine 0.175mg 0.158mg Tempeh
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0.317mg Tempeh
Valine 0.92mg 0.327mg Tempeh
Histidine 0.466mg 0.207mg Tempeh
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg Tempeh
Trans Fat 0g 0.058g Tempeh
Saturated Fat 2.539g 0.978g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g Chinese cuisine
Monounsaturated Fat 3.205g 1.217g Tempeh
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 2.13g Tempeh
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Chinese cuisine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tempeh Chinese cuisine
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
39%
Chinese cuisine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Tempeh
28%
Chinese cuisine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tempeh
Tempeh contains less Sodium (difference - 400mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tempeh
Tempeh is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.561g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.