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Tempeh vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Tempeh and Minestrone

  • Minestrone contains less Copper, Manganese, Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6 than Tempeh.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Tempeh is 57% higher.
  • Minestrone has 27 times less Magnesium than Tempeh. Tempeh has 81mg of Magnesium, while Minestrone has 3mg.
  • Minestrone is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Tempeh and Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +692.9%
Contains more Iron +610.5%
Contains more Magnesium +2600%
Contains more Phosphorus +1056.5%
Contains more Potassium +216.9%
Contains less Sodium -96.5%
Contains more Zinc +267.7%
Contains more Copper +998%
Contains more Manganese +755.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 102% 58% 114% 37% 2% 32% 187% 170% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 15% 3% 10% 12% 34% 9% 17% 20% 0%
Contains more Calcium +692.9%
Contains more Iron +610.5%
Contains more Magnesium +2600%
Contains more Phosphorus +1056.5%
Contains more Potassium +216.9%
Contains less Sodium -96.5%
Contains more Zinc +267.7%
Contains more Copper +998%
Contains more Manganese +755.3%

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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Contains more Vitamin B1 +254.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1888.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +575.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +98.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +424.4%
Contains more Folate +60%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 59% 0% 0% 2% 6% 5% 8% 9% 10% 12% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +254.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1888.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +575.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +98.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +424.4%
Contains more Folate +60%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +1046.3%
Contains more Fats +938.5%
Contains more Carbs +63.9%
Contains more Other +35%
Contains more Water +53.1%
20% 11% 8% 60%
Protein: 20.29 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 7.64 g
Water: 59.65 g
Other: 1.62 g
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more Protein +1046.3%
Contains more Fats +938.5%
Contains more Carbs +63.9%
Contains more Other +35%
Contains more Water +53.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1005.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +834.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.9%
25% 32% 43%
Saturated Fat: 2.539 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.205 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.3 g
23% 30% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.46 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1005.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +834.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tempeh Minestrone Opinion
Net carbs 7.64g 4.26g Tempeh
Protein 20.29g 1.77g Tempeh
Fats 10.8g 1.04g Tempeh
Carbs 7.64g 4.66g Tempeh
Calories 192kcal 34kcal Tempeh
Fiber 0.4g Minestrone
Calcium 111mg 14mg Tempeh
Iron 2.7mg 0.38mg Tempeh
Magnesium 81mg 3mg Tempeh
Phosphorus 266mg 23mg Tempeh
Potassium 412mg 130mg Tempeh
Sodium 9mg 254mg Tempeh
Zinc 1.14mg 0.31mg Tempeh
Copper 0.56mg 0.051mg Tempeh
Manganese 1.3mg 0.152mg Tempeh
Vitamin A 0IU 970IU Minestrone
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 49µg Minestrone
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Minestrone
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.022mg Tempeh
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.018mg Tempeh
Vitamin B3 2.64mg 0.391mg Tempeh
Vitamin B5 0.278mg 0.14mg Tempeh
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.041mg Tempeh
Folate 24µg 15µg Tempeh
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Tempeh
Tryptophan 0.194mg 0.013mg Tempeh
Threonine 0.796mg 0.043mg Tempeh
Isoleucine 0.88mg 0.054mg Tempeh
Leucine 1.43mg 0.098mg Tempeh
Lysine 0.908mg 0.076mg Tempeh
Methionine 0.175mg 0.018mg Tempeh
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0.064mg Tempeh
Valine 0.92mg 0.074mg Tempeh
Histidine 0.466mg 0.03mg Tempeh
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Tempeh
Saturated Fat 2.539g 0.23g Minestrone
Monounsaturated Fat 3.205g 0.29g Tempeh
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 0.46g Tempeh

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tempeh Minestrone
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
9%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Tempeh
12%
Minestrone

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tempeh
Tempeh contains less Sodium (difference - 245mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tempeh
Tempeh is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tempeh
Tempeh is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.309g)
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 ($)

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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.