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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
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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 36% 20% 35% 80% 82% 24% 71% 0.26% 68% 22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +63.2%
Contains more IronIron +26.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +126.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +151%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Potassium ~391mg

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
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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 4.3% 0.06% 0% 0% 40% 14% 13% 16% 27% 0% 0% 77% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +506.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +287.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +102.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +325%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.266mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
8% 21% 69%
Protein: 8.33 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 69 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +143.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2300%
Contains more OtherOther +43.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +176%
Contains more WaterWater +15.7%

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
40% 6% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.14 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.021 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.187 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +15161.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2199.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tempeh Great northern beans Opinion
Calories 192kcal 118kcal Tempeh
Protein 20.29g 8.33g Tempeh
Fats 10.8g 0.45g Tempeh
Vitamin C 0mg 1.3mg Great northern beans
Net carbs 7.64g 14.09g Great northern beans
Carbs 7.64g 21.09g Great northern beans
Magnesium 81mg 50mg Tempeh
Calcium 111mg 68mg Tempeh
Potassium 412mg 391mg Tempeh
Iron 2.7mg 2.13mg Tempeh
Fiber 7g Great northern beans
Copper 0.56mg 0.247mg Tempeh
Zinc 1.14mg 0.88mg Tempeh
Phosphorus 266mg 165mg Tempeh
Sodium 9mg 2mg Great northern beans
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Great northern beans
Manganese 1.3mg 0.518mg Tempeh
Selenium 0µg 4.1µg 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
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Tempeh
Folate 24µg 102µg Great northern beans
Saturated Fat 2.539g 0.14g Great northern beans
Monounsaturated Fat 3.205g 0.021g Tempeh
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 0.187g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tempeh Great northern 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
15%
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 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. 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.