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Tempeh vs. Cream of mushroom soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between tempeh and cream of mushroom soup?

  • Tempeh is richer than cream of mushroom soup in copper, manganese, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B2, magnesium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and potassium.
  • Tempeh's daily need coverage for copper is 60% more.
  • Tempeh has 72 times more manganese than cream of mushroom soup. While tempeh has 1.3mg of manganese, cream of mushroom soup has only 0.018mg.
  • The amount of sodium in tempeh is lower.

We used Tempeh and Soup, cream of mushroom, canned, prepared with equal volume water 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.
Tempeh
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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 1.4% 2.1% 2.7% 3.4% 5.3% 1.6% 5.1% 44% 2.3% 7.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3950%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1485.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1229%
Contains more IronIron +2900%
Contains more CopperCopper +3400%
Contains more ZincZinc +1800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2116.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7122.2%
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% 0.33% 4.8% 1.5% 1.5% 1.8% 3.2% 4.3% 1.6% 0% 24% 0.75% 2.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4375%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1462.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +286.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2971.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tempeh
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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% 3% 92%
Protein: 0.66 g
Fats: 2.59 g
Carbs: 3.33 g
Water: 92.46 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2974.2%
Contains more FatsFats +317%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +129.4%
Contains more OtherOther +68.8%
Contains more WaterWater +55%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tempeh
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25% 32% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.539 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.205 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.3 g
19% 24% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.472 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.42 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +436.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +202.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tempeh Cream of mushroom soup DV% diff.
Copper 0.56mg 0.016mg 60%
Manganese 1.3mg 0.018mg 56%
Protein 20.29g 0.66g 39%
Phosphorus 266mg 12mg 36%
Iron 2.7mg 0.09mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.008mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 1.42g 19%
Magnesium 81mg 2mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.007mg 16%
Vitamin B3 2.64mg 0.169mg 15%
Sodium 9mg 340mg 14%
Fats 10.8g 2.59g 13%
Potassium 412mg 31mg 11%
Calcium 111mg 7mg 10%
Zinc 1.14mg 0.06mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.539g 0.472g 9%
Calories 192kcal 39kcal 8%
Vitamin K 9.6µg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.205g 0.597g 7%
Folate 24µg 1µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.006mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.278mg 0.072mg 4%
Selenium 0µg 1.4µg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Choline 4.7mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Carbs 7.64g 3.33g 1%
Fiber 0.3g 1%
Net carbs 7.64g 3.03g N/A
Sugar 0.2g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 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 Cream of mushroom 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
4%
Cream of mushroom soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Tempeh
8%
Cream of mushroom soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tempeh
Tempeh contains less Sodium (difference - 331mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tempeh
Tempeh is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cream of mushroom soup
Cream of mushroom soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.067g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream of mushroom soup
Cream of mushroom soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Cream of mushroom soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172915/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.