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Tempeh vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between tempeh and milk?

  • Tempeh is richer in copper, manganese, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2, yet milk is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Tempeh's daily need coverage for copper is 61% higher.
  • Tempeh has 433 times more manganese than milk. Tempeh has 1.3mg of manganese, while milk has 0.003mg.
  • Milk contains less saturated fat.
  • Tempeh has a lower glycemic index than milk.

We used Tempeh and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D types in this comparison.

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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%
Milk
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +636.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +174.7%
Contains more IronIron +8900%
Contains more CopperCopper +5500%
Contains more ZincZinc +171.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +180%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +43233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.6%
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%
Milk
7
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% 19% 0.2% 18% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +290%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2738.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +481.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +380%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +487.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
Milk
1
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +502.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1013.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +53.1%
Contains more OtherOther +116%
Contains more WaterWater +50.7%

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
Milk
1
67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1057%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12185.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tempeh Milk DV% diff.
Copper 0.56mg 0.01mg 61%
Manganese 1.3mg 0.003mg 56%
Protein 20.29g 3.37g 34%
Iron 2.7mg 0.03mg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 0.035g 28%
Phosphorus 266mg 95mg 24%
Magnesium 81mg 11mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.47µg 16%
Vitamin B3 2.64mg 0.093mg 16%
Fats 10.8g 0.97g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.037mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.185mg 13%
Saturated fat 2.539g 0.633g 9%
Calories 192kcal 42kcal 8%
Potassium 412mg 150mg 8%
Zinc 1.14mg 0.42mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 3.205g 0.277g 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 48IU 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 58µg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Selenium 0µg 3.3µg 6%
Folate 24µg 5µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.02mg 5%
Choline 17.7mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.278mg 0.361mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Sodium 9mg 44mg 2%
Calcium 111mg 125mg 1%
Carbs 7.64g 4.99g 1%
Net carbs 7.64g 4.99g N/A
Sugar 5.2g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.194mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.796mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.88mg 0.174mg 0%
Leucine 1.43mg 0.319mg 0%
Lysine 0.908mg 0.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.088mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0.174mg 0%
Valine 0.92mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.466mg 0.101mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tempeh
Tempeh contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Tempeh
Tempeh is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tempeh
Tempeh is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.906g)
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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.