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Tempeh vs. Noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between tempeh and noodles

  • Tempeh has more copper, manganese, protein, phosphorus, vitamin B2, iron, and magnesium; however, noodles has more selenium, vitamin B1, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for tempeh is 51% higher.
  • Noodles has 4 times less protein than tempeh. Tempeh has 20.29g of protein, while noodles has 4.54g.
  • Noodles has a higher glycemic index than tempeh.

Food types used in this article are Tempeh and Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Tempeh
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 15% 3.6% 3.4% 55% 33% 18% 33% 0.65% 41% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +285.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +825%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +984.2%
Contains more IronIron +83.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +471.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +75.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +250%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +312.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Tempeh
Tempeh
3
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 20% 83% 50% 17% 50% 10% 0% 18%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 1.5% 2% 3.4% 72% 31% 39% 16% 11% 11% 0% 63%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +367.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +270.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +12.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.263mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tempeh Noodles DV% diff.
Copper 0.56mg 0.098mg 51%
Manganese 1.3mg 0.315mg 43%
Selenium 0µg 23.9µg 43%
Protein 20.29g 4.54g 32%
Phosphorus 266mg 76mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 0.552g 25%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.289mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.136mg 17%
Iron 2.7mg 1.47mg 15%
Folate 24µg 84µg 15%
Magnesium 81mg 21mg 14%
Fats 10.8g 2.07g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.046mg 13%
Potassium 412mg 38mg 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg 10%
Calcium 111mg 12mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.539g 0.419g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.205g 0.581g 7%
Carbs 7.64g 25.16g 6%
Fiber 1.2g 5%
Choline 25.7mg 5%
Zinc 1.14mg 0.65mg 4%
Vitamin B3 2.64mg 2.077mg 4%
Calories 192kcal 138kcal 3%
Vitamin D* 0 IU 4 IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 11g 3.3g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 95kcal 304kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 52g 72g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 3 2.7 N/A
Net carbs 7.64g 23.96g N/A
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Sodium 9mg 5mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.278mg 0.263mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.09µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.194mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.796mg 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.88mg 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 1.43mg 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 0.908mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0.24mg 0%
Valine 0.92mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.466mg 0.121mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tempeh
Tempeh
2
20% 11% 8% 60%
Protein: 20.29 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 7.64 g
Water: 59.65 g
Other: 1.62 g
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +346.9%
Contains more FatsFats +421.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +229.3%
Contains more WaterWater +13.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tempeh
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
27% 37% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.419 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +451.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +679%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.5%

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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. Noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169732/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.