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Tempeh vs. Milkshake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between tempeh and milkshake

  • Tempeh has more copper, manganese, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2; however, milkshake is higher in vitamin B12 and vitamin D.
  • Tempeh covers your daily copper needs 57% more than milkshake.
  • Milkshake contains 93 times less manganese than tempeh. Tempeh contains 1.3mg of manganese, while milkshake contains 0.014mg.
  • The glycemic index of milkshake is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Tempeh and Milk shakes, thick vanilla.

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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 8.6% 44% 16% 3.8% 17% 11% 49% 12% 1.8% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +575%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +125.1%
Contains more IronIron +2600%
Contains more CopperCopper +998%
Contains more ZincZinc +192.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +131.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9185.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +31.5%
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 0% 8.3% 1% 18% 7.5% 45% 2.7% 22% 9.7% 65% 0.5% 5.3% 7.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +83.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1708.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +411.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +550%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
4% 3% 18% 74%
Protein: 3.86 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 17.75 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +425.6%
Contains more FatsFats +256.4%
Contains more OtherOther +78%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +132.3%
Contains more WaterWater +24.8%

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.886 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.875 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +266.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3705.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -25.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tempeh Milkshake DV% diff.
Copper 0.56mg 0.051mg 57%
Manganese 1.3mg 0.014mg 56%
Protein 20.29g 3.86g 33%
Iron 2.7mg 0.1mg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 0.113g 28%
Phosphorus 266mg 115mg 22%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.52µg 18%
Vitamin B3 2.64mg 0.146mg 16%
Magnesium 81mg 12mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.195mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.042mg 13%
Fats 10.8g 3.03g 12%
Potassium 412mg 183mg 7%
Zinc 1.14mg 0.39mg 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 48IU 6%
Monounsaturated fat 3.205g 0.875g 6%
Folate 24µg 7µg 4%
Calories 192kcal 112kcal 4%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.03mg 4%
Selenium 0µg 2.3µg 4%
Calcium 111mg 146mg 4%
Sodium 9mg 95mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg 4%
Saturated fat 2.539g 1.886g 3%
Choline 14.3mg 3%
Carbs 7.64g 17.75g 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 25µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.278mg 0.368mg 2%
Net carbs 7.64g 17.75g N/A
Sugar 17.75g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.194mg 0.054mg 0%
Threonine 0.796mg 0.174mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.88mg 0.234mg 0%
Leucine 1.43mg 0.378mg 0%
Lysine 0.908mg 0.306mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0.186mg 0%
Valine 0.92mg 0.258mg 0%
Histidine 0.466mg 0.105mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tempeh Milkshake
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%
Milkshake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Tempeh
18%
Milkshake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tempeh
Tempeh contains less Sodium (difference - 86mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tempeh
Tempeh is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.653g)
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. Milkshake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170884/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.