Tempeh vs. Mung bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between tempeh and mung beans
- Tempeh contains less folate, iron, vitamin B1, copper, vitamin B5, magnesium, potassium, selenium, phosphorus, and zinc than mung beans.
- Daily need coverage for folate for mung beans is 150% higher.
- Mung beans have a higher glycemic index than tempeh.
Food types used in this article are Tempeh and Mung beans, mature seeds, raw.
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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 less SodiumSodium | -40% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +25.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +133.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +18.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +202.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +149.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +68% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +135.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +38% |
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +53.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +17.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +696.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +587.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +77.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2504.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Folate | 24µg | 625µg | 150% |
| Fiber | 16.3g | 65% | |
| Iron | 2.7mg | 6.74mg | 51% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.078mg | 0.621mg | 45% |
| Copper | 0.56mg | 0.941mg | 42% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.278mg | 1.91mg | 33% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.3g | 0.384g | 26% |
| Magnesium | 81mg | 189mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 412mg | 1246mg | 25% |
| Carbs | 7.64g | 62.62g | 18% |
| Choline | 97.9mg | 18% | |
| Fats | 10.8g | 1.15g | 15% |
| Selenium | 0µg | 8.2µg | 15% |
| Zinc | 1.14mg | 2.68mg | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 266mg | 367mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.215mg | 0.382mg | 13% |
| Manganese | 1.3mg | 1.035mg | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 2.539g | 0.348g | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.358mg | 0.233mg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.205g | 0.161g | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 9µg | 8% | |
| Calories | 192kcal | 347kcal | 8% |
| Protein | 20.29g | 23.86g | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 4.8mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.51mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.08µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Calcium | 111mg | 132mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.64mg | 2.251mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 6µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 7.64g | 46.32g | N/A |
| Sugar | 6.6g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 9mg | 15mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.194mg | 0.26mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.796mg | 0.782mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.88mg | 1.008mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.43mg | 1.847mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.908mg | 1.664mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.175mg | 0.286mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.893mg | 1.443mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.92mg | 1.237mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.466mg | 0.695mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +839.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +559.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +17.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +719.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +104.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1890.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1019.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -86.3% |