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Tempeh vs. French beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Tempeh and French beans?

  • Tempeh is higher in Copper, Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Magnesium, yet French beans is higher in Folate.
  • Tempeh's daily need coverage for Copper is 49% more.
  • Tempeh has 31 times more Saturated Fat than French beans. While Tempeh has 2.539g of Saturated Fat, French beans has only 0.083g.

We used Tempeh and Beans, french, 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 40% 19% 33% 41% 38% 17% 44% 0.78% 50% 6.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +76.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.4%
Contains more IronIron +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +387%
Contains more ZincZinc +78.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +160.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +240.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
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 4% 0.18% 0% 0% 33% 14% 10% 13% 24% 0% 0% 56% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +477.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +383.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +104.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +212.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
7% 24% 67%
Protein: 7.05 g
Fats: 0.76 g
Carbs: 24.02 g
Water: 66.57 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +187.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1321.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +214.4%
Contains more WaterWater +11.6%
~equal in Other ~1.6g

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
14% 9% 77%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.453 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +6063.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +849.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tempeh French beans Opinion
Calories 192kcal 129kcal Tempeh
Protein 20.29g 7.05g Tempeh
Fats 10.8g 0.76g Tempeh
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg French beans
Net carbs 7.64g 14.62g French beans
Carbs 7.64g 24.02g French beans
Magnesium 81mg 56mg Tempeh
Calcium 111mg 63mg Tempeh
Potassium 412mg 370mg Tempeh
Iron 2.7mg 1.08mg Tempeh
Fiber 9.4g French beans
Copper 0.56mg 0.115mg Tempeh
Zinc 1.14mg 0.64mg Tempeh
Phosphorus 266mg 102mg Tempeh
Sodium 9mg 6mg French beans
Vitamin A 0IU 3IU French beans
Manganese 1.3mg 0.382mg Tempeh
Selenium 0µg 1.2µg French beans
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.13mg French beans
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.062mg Tempeh
Vitamin B3 2.64mg 0.546mg Tempeh
Vitamin B5 0.278mg 0.222mg Tempeh
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.105mg Tempeh
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Tempeh
Folate 24µg 75µg French beans
Saturated Fat 2.539g 0.083g French beans
Monounsaturated Fat 3.205g 0.052g Tempeh
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 0.453g Tempeh
Tryptophan 0.194mg 0.083mg Tempeh
Threonine 0.796mg 0.297mg Tempeh
Isoleucine 0.88mg 0.311mg Tempeh
Leucine 1.43mg 0.563mg Tempeh
Lysine 0.908mg 0.484mg Tempeh
Methionine 0.175mg 0.106mg Tempeh
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0.381mg Tempeh
Valine 0.92mg 0.369mg Tempeh
Histidine 0.466mg 0.196mg Tempeh

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tempeh French 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
12%
French beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Tempeh
29%
French beans

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tempeh
Tempeh is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French beans
French beans contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French beans
French beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.456g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. French beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173739/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.