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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, phosphorus, vitamin B2, iron, magnesium, and vitamin B6; however, noodles has more selenium, vitamin B1, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for tempeh is 51% higher.
  • Noodles has 5 times less vitamin B6 than tempeh. Tempeh has 0.215mg of vitamin B6, while noodles has 0.046mg.
  • 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

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 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

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
3
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 0% 2% 3.4% 1.5% 72% 31% 39% 16% 11% 11% 0% 63% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +367.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
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

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
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 OtherOther +224%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +229.3%
Contains more WaterWater +13.5%

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
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%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tempeh Noodles DV% diff.
Copper 0.56mg 0.098mg 51%
Selenium 0µg 23.9µg 43%
Manganese 1.3mg 0.315mg 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%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.046mg 13%
Fats 10.8g 2.07g 13%
Potassium 412mg 38mg 11%
Calcium 111mg 12mg 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg 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 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tempeh Noodles
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%
Noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Tempeh
33%
Noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Tempeh
Tempeh is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tempeh
Tempeh is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Noodles
Noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.12g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Noodles
Noodles is relatively richer in vitamins

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.