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Tempeh vs. Mung beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Tempeh and Mung beans

  • Tempeh has more Copper, Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Calcium, however, Mung beans are higher in Folate.
  • Tempeh covers your daily Copper needs 45% more than Mung beans.
  • Mung beans contain 22 times less Saturated Fat than Tempeh. Tempeh contains 2.539g of Saturated Fat, while Mung beans contain 0.116g.

Food varieties used in this article are Tempeh and Mung beans, 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
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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 34% 8.1% 23% 53% 52% 23% 42% 0.26% 39% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +311.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.9%
Contains more IronIron +92.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +259%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +168.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +336.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%
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
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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 3.3% 1.4% 3% 0% 41% 14% 11% 25% 15% 0% 6.8% 119% 16%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +486.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +357.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +220.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +110.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +562.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
7% 19% 73%
Protein: 7.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 19.15 g
Water: 72.66 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +189%
Contains more FatsFats +2742.1%
Contains more OtherOther +105.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +150.7%
Contains more WaterWater +21.8%

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
39% 18% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.116 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.128 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +5835.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3259.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tempeh Mung beans Opinion
Calories 192kcal 105kcal Tempeh
Protein 20.29g 7.02g Tempeh
Fats 10.8g 0.38g Tempeh
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Mung beans
Net carbs 7.64g 11.55g Mung beans
Carbs 7.64g 19.15g Mung beans
Magnesium 81mg 48mg Tempeh
Calcium 111mg 27mg Tempeh
Potassium 412mg 266mg Tempeh
Iron 2.7mg 1.4mg Tempeh
Sugar 2g Tempeh
Fiber 7.6g Mung beans
Copper 0.56mg 0.156mg Tempeh
Zinc 1.14mg 0.84mg Tempeh
Phosphorus 266mg 99mg Tempeh
Sodium 9mg 2mg Mung beans
Vitamin A 0IU 24IU Mung beans
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Mung beans
Vitamin E 0.15mg Mung beans
Manganese 1.3mg 0.298mg Tempeh
Selenium 0µg 2.5µg Mung beans
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.164mg Mung beans
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.061mg Tempeh
Vitamin B3 2.64mg 0.577mg Tempeh
Vitamin B5 0.278mg 0.41mg Mung beans
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.067mg Tempeh
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Tempeh
Vitamin K 2.7µg Mung beans
Folate 24µg 159µg Mung beans
Choline 29.4mg Mung beans
Saturated Fat 2.539g 0.116g Mung beans
Monounsaturated Fat 3.205g 0.054g Tempeh
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 0.128g Tempeh
Tryptophan 0.194mg 0.076mg Tempeh
Threonine 0.796mg 0.23mg Tempeh
Isoleucine 0.88mg 0.297mg Tempeh
Leucine 1.43mg 0.544mg Tempeh
Lysine 0.908mg 0.49mg Tempeh
Methionine 0.175mg 0.084mg Tempeh
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0.425mg Tempeh
Valine 0.92mg 0.364mg Tempeh
Histidine 0.466mg 0.205mg Tempeh

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tempeh Mung 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
20%
Mung beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Tempeh
29%
Mung beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Sugar (difference - 2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tempeh
Tempeh is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung beans
Mung beans contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mung beans
Mung beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.423g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mung beans
Mung beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Mung beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174257/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.