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Tempeh vs. Mothbeans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Tempeh and Mothbeans

  • Tempeh has more Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Calcium, and Vitamin B6, however, Mothbeans is higher in Folate, and Iron.
  • Tempeh covers your daily need of Copper 44% more than Mothbeans.
  • Tempeh has 37 times more Calcium than Mothbeans. While Tempeh has 111mg of Calcium, Mothbeans has only 3mg.
  • Mothbeans has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tempeh and Mothbeans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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
7
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 74% 0.9% 27% 118% 55% 16% 64% 1.3% 69% 15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +241.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +93.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +146.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.4%
Contains more IronIron +16.3%
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
4
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 3.3% 0.6% 0% 0% 31% 5.3% 13% 23% 21% 0% 0% 107% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1456.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +295.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +131.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +59%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +495.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
8% 21% 69%
Protein: 7.81 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 20.96 g
Water: 69.23 g
Other: 1.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +159.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1863.6%
Contains more OtherOther +11.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +174.3%
Contains more WaterWater +16.1%

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
29% 10% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.124 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.256 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +7184.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1579.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tempeh Mothbeans Opinion
Calories 192kcal 117kcal Tempeh
Protein 20.29g 7.81g Tempeh
Fats 10.8g 0.55g Tempeh
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Mothbeans
Net carbs 7.64g 20.96g Mothbeans
Carbs 7.64g 20.96g Mothbeans
Magnesium 81mg 104mg Mothbeans
Calcium 111mg 3mg Tempeh
Potassium 412mg 304mg Tempeh
Iron 2.7mg 3.14mg Mothbeans
Copper 0.56mg 0.164mg Tempeh
Zinc 1.14mg 0.59mg Tempeh
Phosphorus 266mg 150mg Tempeh
Sodium 9mg 10mg Tempeh
Vitamin A 0IU 10IU Mothbeans
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Mothbeans
Manganese 1.3mg 0.527mg Tempeh
Selenium 0µg 2.8µg Mothbeans
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.124mg Mothbeans
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.023mg Tempeh
Vitamin B3 2.64mg 0.668mg Tempeh
Vitamin B5 0.278mg 0.391mg Mothbeans
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.093mg Tempeh
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Tempeh
Folate 24µg 143µg Mothbeans
Saturated Fat 2.539g 0.124g Mothbeans
Monounsaturated Fat 3.205g 0.044g Tempeh
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 0.256g Tempeh
Tryptophan 0.194mg 0.05mg Tempeh
Threonine 0.796mg Tempeh
Isoleucine 0.88mg 0.388mg Tempeh
Leucine 1.43mg 0.525mg Tempeh
Lysine 0.908mg 0.425mg Tempeh
Methionine 0.175mg 0.075mg Tempeh
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0.35mg Tempeh
Valine 0.92mg 0.25mg Tempeh
Histidine 0.466mg 0.263mg Tempeh

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tempeh Mothbeans
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
16%
Mothbeans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Tempeh
44%
Mothbeans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tempeh
Tempeh contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.415g)
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 minerals?
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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.
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. Mothbeans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172426/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.