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Tempeh vs. Couscous — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Tempeh and Couscous

  • Tempeh has more Copper, Manganese, Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, and Potassium, however, Couscous is higher in Selenium.
  • Tempeh covers your daily need of Copper 58% more than Couscous.
  • Tempeh has 88 times more Saturated Fat than Couscous. While Tempeh has 2.539g of Saturated Fat, Couscous has only 0.029g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tempeh and Couscous, cooked.

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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
8
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 5.7% 2.4% 5.1% 14% 14% 7.1% 9.4% 0.65% 11% 150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +912.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1287.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +610.3%
Contains more IronIron +610.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1265.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +338.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1109.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1447.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.4%
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% 16% 6.2% 18% 22% 12% 0% 0.25% 11% 1.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1225.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +168.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +321.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
4% 23% 73%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 23.22 g
Water: 72.57 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +435.4%
Contains more FatsFats +6650%
Contains more OtherOther +523.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +203.9%
Contains more WaterWater +21.7%

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
25% 19% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.022 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.064 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +14468.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6618.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tempeh Couscous Opinion
Calories 192kcal 112kcal Tempeh
Protein 20.29g 3.79g Tempeh
Fats 10.8g 0.16g Tempeh
Net carbs 7.64g 21.82g Couscous
Carbs 7.64g 23.22g Couscous
Magnesium 81mg 8mg Tempeh
Calcium 111mg 8mg Tempeh
Potassium 412mg 58mg Tempeh
Iron 2.7mg 0.38mg Tempeh
Sugar 0.1g Tempeh
Fiber 1.4g Couscous
Copper 0.56mg 0.041mg Tempeh
Zinc 1.14mg 0.26mg Tempeh
Phosphorus 266mg 22mg Tempeh
Sodium 9mg 5mg Couscous
Vitamin E 0.13mg Couscous
Manganese 1.3mg 0.084mg Tempeh
Selenium 0µg 27.5µg Couscous
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.063mg Tempeh
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.027mg Tempeh
Vitamin B3 2.64mg 0.983mg Tempeh
Vitamin B5 0.278mg 0.371mg Couscous
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.051mg Tempeh
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Tempeh
Vitamin K 0.1µg Couscous
Folate 24µg 15µg Tempeh
Choline 3.3mg Couscous
Saturated Fat 2.539g 0.029g Couscous
Monounsaturated Fat 3.205g 0.022g Tempeh
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 0.064g Tempeh
Tryptophan 0.194mg 0.049mg Tempeh
Threonine 0.796mg 0.1mg Tempeh
Isoleucine 0.88mg 0.147mg Tempeh
Leucine 1.43mg 0.259mg Tempeh
Lysine 0.908mg 0.073mg Tempeh
Methionine 0.175mg 0.059mg Tempeh
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0.184mg Tempeh
Valine 0.92mg 0.162mg Tempeh
Histidine 0.466mg 0.077mg Tempeh

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tempeh Couscous
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
7%
Couscous
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Tempeh
22%
Couscous

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Tempeh
Tempeh is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tempeh
Tempeh is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Couscous
Couscous contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.51g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Couscous - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169700/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.