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Tempeh vs. Fava beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Tempeh and Fava beans?

  • Tempeh is higher in Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Magnesium, yet Fava beans is higher in Folate.
  • Tempeh's daily need coverage for Manganese is 38% more.
  • Tempeh has 38 times more Saturated Fat than Fava beans. While Tempeh has 2.539g of Saturated Fat, Fava beans has only 0.066g.

We used Tempeh and Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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
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 31% 11% 24% 56% 86% 28% 54% 0.65% 55% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +88.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +208.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.7%
Contains more IronIron +80%
Contains more CopperCopper +116.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +112.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +208.8%
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
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 1% 0.9% 0.4% 0% 24% 21% 13% 9.4% 17% 0% 7.3% 78% 17%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +302.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +271.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +77.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +198.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +24.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +333.3%
~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
8% 20% 72%
Protein: 7.6 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 19.65 g
Water: 71.54 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +167%
Contains more FatsFats +2600%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +157.2%
Contains more WaterWater +19.9%

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
21% 26% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.066 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.164 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3957%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2522%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tempeh Fava beans Opinion
Calories 192kcal 110kcal Tempeh
Protein 20.29g 7.6g Tempeh
Fats 10.8g 0.4g Tempeh
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Fava beans
Net carbs 7.64g 14.25g Fava beans
Carbs 7.64g 19.65g Fava beans
Magnesium 81mg 43mg Tempeh
Calcium 111mg 36mg Tempeh
Potassium 412mg 268mg Tempeh
Iron 2.7mg 1.5mg Tempeh
Sugar 1.82g Tempeh
Fiber 5.4g Fava beans
Copper 0.56mg 0.259mg Tempeh
Zinc 1.14mg 1.01mg Tempeh
Phosphorus 266mg 125mg Tempeh
Sodium 9mg 5mg Fava beans
Vitamin A 0IU 15IU Fava beans
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Fava beans
Vitamin E 0.02mg Fava beans
Manganese 1.3mg 0.421mg Tempeh
Selenium 0µg 2.6µg Fava beans
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.097mg Fava beans
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.089mg Tempeh
Vitamin B3 2.64mg 0.711mg Tempeh
Vitamin B5 0.278mg 0.157mg Tempeh
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.072mg Tempeh
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Tempeh
Vitamin K 2.9µg Fava beans
Folate 24µg 104µg Fava beans
Choline 30.6mg Fava beans
Saturated Fat 2.539g 0.066g Fava beans
Monounsaturated Fat 3.205g 0.079g Tempeh
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 0.164g Tempeh
Tryptophan 0.194mg 0.072mg Tempeh
Threonine 0.796mg 0.27mg Tempeh
Isoleucine 0.88mg 0.306mg Tempeh
Leucine 1.43mg 0.572mg Tempeh
Lysine 0.908mg 0.486mg Tempeh
Methionine 0.175mg 0.062mg Tempeh
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0.321mg Tempeh
Valine 0.92mg 0.338mg Tempeh
Histidine 0.466mg 0.193mg Tempeh

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tempeh Fava beans
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
14%
Fava beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Tempeh
36%
Fava beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tempeh
Tempeh is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fava beans
Fava beans contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fava beans
Fava beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.473g)
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. Fava beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173753/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.