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Tempeh vs. Great northern beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tempeh and Great northern beans different?

  • Tempeh is higher in Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Magnesium, however, Great northern beans is richer in Folate, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Tempeh is 35% higher.
  • Tempeh contains 18 times more Saturated Fat than Great northern beans. While Tempeh contains 2.539g of Saturated Fat, Great northern beans contains only 0.14g.

Tempeh and Beans, great northern, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt are the varieties 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
Tempeh
8
:
2
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
Contains more Calcium +63.2%
Contains more Iron +26.8%
Contains more Magnesium +62%
Contains more Phosphorus +61.2%
Contains more Zinc +29.5%
Contains more Copper +126.7%
Contains more Manganese +151%
Contains less Sodium -77.8%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Potassium - 391
Tempeh
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 102% 58% 114% 37% 2% 32% 187% 170% 0%
Great northern beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 21% 80% 36% 71% 35% 1% 24% 83% 68% 23%
Contains more Calcium +63.2%
Contains more Iron +26.8%
Contains more Magnesium +62%
Contains more Phosphorus +61.2%
Contains more Zinc +29.5%
Contains more Copper +126.7%
Contains more Manganese +151%
Contains less Sodium -77.8%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Potassium - 391

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
Tempeh
5
:
4
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
Contains more Vitamin B2 +506.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +287.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +83.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +102.6%
Contains more Folate +325%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.266
Tempeh
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 20% 83% 50% 17% 50% 18% 10% 0%
Great northern beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 5% 40% 14% 13% 16% 27% 77% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +506.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +287.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +83.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +102.6%
Contains more Folate +325%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.266

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tempeh
Tempeh
3
:
2
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
Contains more Protein +143.6%
Contains more Fats +2300%
Contains more Other +43.4%
Contains more Carbs +176%
Contains more Water +15.7%
Tempeh
20% 11% 8% 60%
Protein: 20.29 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 7.64 g
Water: 59.65 g
Other: 1.62 g
Great northern beans
8% 21% 69%
Protein: 8.33 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 69 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more Protein +143.6%
Contains more Fats +2300%
Contains more Other +43.4%
Contains more Carbs +176%
Contains more Water +15.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tempeh
Tempeh
2
:
1
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15161.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2199.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.5%
Tempeh
25% 32% 43%
Saturated Fat: 2.539 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.205 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.3 g
Great northern beans
40% 6% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.14 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.021 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.187 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15161.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2199.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tempeh Great northern beans Opinion
Net carbs 7.64g 14.09g Great northern beans
Protein 20.29g 8.33g Tempeh
Fats 10.8g 0.45g Tempeh
Carbs 7.64g 21.09g Great northern beans
Calories 192kcal 118kcal Tempeh
Fiber 7g Great northern beans
Calcium 111mg 68mg Tempeh
Iron 2.7mg 2.13mg Tempeh
Magnesium 81mg 50mg Tempeh
Phosphorus 266mg 165mg Tempeh
Potassium 412mg 391mg Tempeh
Sodium 9mg 2mg Great northern beans
Zinc 1.14mg 0.88mg Tempeh
Copper 0.56mg 0.247mg Tempeh
Manganese 1.3mg 0.518mg Tempeh
Selenium 0µg 4.1µg Great northern beans
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Great northern beans
Vitamin C 0mg 1.3mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.158mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.059mg Tempeh
Vitamin B3 2.64mg 0.681mg Tempeh
Vitamin B5 0.278mg 0.266mg Tempeh
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.117mg Tempeh
Folate 24µg 102µg Great northern beans
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Tempeh
Tryptophan 0.194mg 0.099mg Tempeh
Threonine 0.796mg 0.351mg Tempeh
Isoleucine 0.88mg 0.368mg Tempeh
Leucine 1.43mg 0.665mg Tempeh
Lysine 0.908mg 0.572mg Tempeh
Methionine 0.175mg 0.125mg Tempeh
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0.451mg Tempeh
Valine 0.92mg 0.436mg Tempeh
Histidine 0.466mg 0.232mg Tempeh
Saturated Fat 2.539g 0.14g Great northern beans
Monounsaturated Fat 3.205g 0.021g Tempeh
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 0.187g Tempeh

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tempeh Great northern beans
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
20%
Tempeh
16%
Great northern beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Tempeh
44%
Great northern beans

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tempeh
Tempeh is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.399g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Great northern beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175191/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.