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Tempeh vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tempeh and Pasta different?

  • Tempeh is higher than Pasta in Copper, Manganese, Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, and Potassium.
  • Tempeh covers your daily need of Copper 52% more than Pasta.
  • Tempeh contains 17 times more Potassium than Pasta. Tempeh contains 412mg of Potassium, while Pasta contains 24mg.
  • Pasta is lower in Saturated Fat.

Tempeh and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked types were used in this article.

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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%
Pasta
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 1.8% 2.1% 43% 31% 15% 27% 0.78% 29% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1750%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1616.7%
Contains more IronIron +136.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +502.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +103.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +322.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +480.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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
4
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%
Pasta
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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% 1.2% 0% 0% 52% 35% 19% 11% 7.8% 18% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +138.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +166.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +532.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +167.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +75%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~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
Pasta
2
5% 25% 69%
Protein: 5.15 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 24.93 g
Water: 68.56 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +294%
Contains more FatsFats +928.6%
Contains more OtherOther +422.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +226.3%
Contains more WaterWater +14.9%

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
Pasta
1
21% 18% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.15 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.429 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2484.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +902.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tempeh Pasta Opinion
Calories 192kcal 131kcal Tempeh
Protein 20.29g 5.15g Tempeh
Fats 10.8g 1.05g Tempeh
Net carbs 7.64g 24.93g Pasta
Carbs 7.64g 24.93g Pasta
Cholesterol 0mg 33mg Tempeh
Magnesium 81mg 18mg Tempeh
Calcium 111mg 6mg Tempeh
Potassium 412mg 24mg Tempeh
Iron 2.7mg 1.14mg Tempeh
Copper 0.56mg 0.093mg Tempeh
Zinc 1.14mg 0.56mg Tempeh
Phosphorus 266mg 63mg Tempeh
Sodium 9mg 6mg Pasta
Vitamin A 0IU 20IU Pasta
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg Pasta
Manganese 1.3mg 0.224mg Tempeh
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.209mg Pasta
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.15mg Tempeh
Vitamin B3 2.64mg 0.992mg Tempeh
Vitamin B5 0.278mg 0.183mg Tempeh
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.034mg Tempeh
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.14µg Pasta
Folate 24µg 64µg Pasta
Saturated Fat 2.539g 0.15g Pasta
Monounsaturated Fat 3.205g 0.124g Tempeh
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 0.429g Tempeh
Tryptophan 0.194mg 0.065mg Tempeh
Threonine 0.796mg 0.134mg Tempeh
Isoleucine 0.88mg 0.197mg Tempeh
Leucine 1.43mg 0.348mg Tempeh
Lysine 0.908mg 0.097mg Tempeh
Methionine 0.175mg 0.079mg Tempeh
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0.247mg Tempeh
Valine 0.92mg 0.217mg Tempeh
Histidine 0.466mg 0.103mg Tempeh

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tempeh Pasta
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
15%
Pasta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Tempeh
16%
Pasta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Tempeh
Tempeh is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tempeh
Tempeh is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pasta
Pasta contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.389g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169728/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.