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Tempeh vs. Okara — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between tempeh and okara

  • Tempeh has more copper, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B3, magnesium, and vitamin B6; however, okara has more selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for tempeh is 40% higher.
  • Okara has 26 times less vitamin B3 than tempeh. Tempeh has 2.64mg of vitamin B3, while okara has 0.1mg.
  • Okara is lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Tempeh and Okara.

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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
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%
Okara
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 24% 19% 49% 67% 15% 26% 1.2% 53% 58%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +211.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +93.4%
Contains more IronIron +107.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +180%
Contains more ZincZinc +103.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +343.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +221.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Sodium ~9mg

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
6
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%
Okara
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% 0% 0% 0% 5% 4.6% 1.9% 5.3% 27% 0% 0% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +290%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1690%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2540%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +215.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~26µg
~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
Okara
2
4% 2% 12% 82%
Protein: 3.52 g
Fats: 1.73 g
Carbs: 12.23 g
Water: 81.64 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +476.4%
Contains more FatsFats +524.3%
Contains more OtherOther +84.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +60.1%
Contains more WaterWater +36.9%

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
Okara
1
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.193 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.755 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +986.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +469.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tempeh Okara DV% diff.
Copper 0.56mg 0.2mg 40%
Manganese 1.3mg 0.404mg 39%
Protein 20.29g 3.52g 34%
Phosphorus 266mg 60mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.02mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 0.755g 24%
Selenium 0µg 10.6µg 19%
Iron 2.7mg 1.3mg 18%
Vitamin B3 2.64mg 0.1mg 16%
Fats 10.8g 1.73g 14%
Magnesium 81mg 26mg 13%
Saturated fat 2.539g 0.193g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.115mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.205g 0.295g 7%
Calories 192kcal 76kcal 6%
Potassium 412mg 213mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.02mg 5%
Zinc 1.14mg 0.56mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.278mg 0.088mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Calcium 111mg 80mg 3%
Carbs 7.64g 12.23g 2%
Folate 24µg 26µg 1%
Net carbs 7.64g 12.23g N/A
Sodium 9mg 9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.194mg 0.05mg 0%
Threonine 0.796mg 0.131mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.88mg 0.159mg 0%
Leucine 1.43mg 0.244mg 0%
Lysine 0.908mg 0.212mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.041mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.92mg 0.162mg 0%
Histidine 0.466mg 0.093mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tempeh Okara
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
5%
Okara
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Tempeh
33%
Okara

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tempeh
Tempeh is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tempeh
Tempeh is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Okara
Okara is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.346g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Okara
Okara is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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 contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (9 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. Okara - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172452/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.