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Tempeh vs. Egg white — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tempeh and egg whites different?

  • Tempeh is richer in copper, manganese, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and calcium, while egg whites are higher in selenium.
  • Tempeh covers your daily need for copper, 60% more than egg whites.
  • Tempeh has a higher glycemic index (15) than egg whites (0).

Tempeh and Egg, white, raw, fresh 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
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 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +636.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1485.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +152.8%
Contains more IronIron +3275%
Contains more CopperCopper +2334.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +3700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1673.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11718.2%
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
5
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% 0% 0% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1850%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2414.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4200%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +12.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +86.1%
Contains more FatsFats +6252.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +946.6%
Contains more OtherOther +157.1%
Contains more WaterWater +46.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tempeh Egg white DV% diff.
Copper 0.56mg 0.023mg 60%
Manganese 1.3mg 0.011mg 56%
Selenium 0µg 20µg 36%
Phosphorus 266mg 15mg 36%
Iron 2.7mg 0.08mg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 0g 29%
Protein 20.29g 10.9g 19%
Magnesium 81mg 11mg 17%
Vitamin B3 2.64mg 0.105mg 16%
Fats 10.8g 0.17g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.005mg 16%
Saturated fat 2.539g 0g 12%
Calcium 111mg 7mg 10%
Zinc 1.14mg 0.03mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.205g 0g 8%
Calories 192kcal 52kcal 7%
Potassium 412mg 163mg 7%
Sodium 9mg 166mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.004mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.439mg 6%
Folate 24µg 4µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.278mg 0.19mg 2%
Carbs 7.64g 0.73g 2%
Net carbs 7.64g 0.73g N/A
Sugar 0.71g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.09µg 0%
Choline 1.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.194mg 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.796mg 0.449mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.88mg 0.661mg 0%
Leucine 1.43mg 1.016mg 0%
Lysine 0.908mg 0.806mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.399mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0.686mg 0%
Valine 0.92mg 0.809mg 0%
Histidine 0.466mg 0.29mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tempeh Egg white
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
10%
Egg white
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Tempeh
17%
Egg white

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tempeh
Tempeh contains less Sodium (difference - 157mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Tempeh
Tempeh is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tempeh
Tempeh is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.539g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg white
Egg white 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 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. Egg white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/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.