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Tempeh vs. Pinto beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Tempeh and Pinto beans?

  • Tempeh is higher in Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Iron, yet Pinto beans is higher in Folate, Selenium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Tempeh's daily need coverage for Copper is 38% more.
  • Tempeh has 19 times more Saturated Fat than Pinto beans. While Tempeh has 2.539g of Saturated Fat, Pinto beans has only 0.136g.

We used Tempeh and Beans, pinto, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types 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
Tempeh
7
:
3
Pinto beans
Pinto beans
Contains more Calcium +141.3%
Contains more Iron +29.2%
Contains more Magnesium +62%
Contains more Phosphorus +81%
Contains more Zinc +16.3%
Contains more Copper +155.7%
Contains more Manganese +187%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Potassium - 436
Tempeh
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 102% 58% 114% 37% 2% 32% 187% 170% 0%
Pinto beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 79% 36% 63% 39% 1% 27% 73% 60% 34%
Contains more Calcium +141.3%
Contains more Iron +29.2%
Contains more Magnesium +62%
Contains more Phosphorus +81%
Contains more Zinc +16.3%
Contains more Copper +155.7%
Contains more Manganese +187%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Potassium - 436

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
Tempeh
4
:
6
Pinto beans
Pinto beans
Contains more Vitamin B2 +477.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +730.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +147.4%
Contains more Folate +616.7%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.229
Tempeh
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 20% 83% 50% 17% 50% 18% 10% 0%
Pinto beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 19% 0% 3% 49% 15% 6% 13% 53% 129% 0% 9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +477.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +730.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +147.4%
Contains more Folate +616.7%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.229

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tempeh
Tempeh
3
:
2
Pinto beans
Pinto beans
Contains more Protein +125.2%
Contains more Fats +1561.5%
Contains more Other +38.5%
Contains more Carbs +243.2%
Equal in Water - 62.95
Tempeh
20% 11% 8% 60%
Protein: 20.29 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 7.64 g
Water: 59.65 g
Other: 1.62 g
Pinto beans
9% 26% 63%
Protein: 9.01 g
Fats: 0.65 g
Carbs: 26.22 g
Water: 62.95 g
Other: 1.17 g
Contains more Protein +125.2%
Contains more Fats +1561.5%
Contains more Other +38.5%
Contains more Carbs +243.2%
Equal in Water - 62.95

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tempeh
Tempeh
2
:
1
Pinto beans
Pinto beans
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2309.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1729.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.6%
Tempeh
25% 32% 43%
Saturated Fat: 2.539 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.205 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.3 g
Pinto beans
27% 26% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.136 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.133 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.235 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2309.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1729.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tempeh Pinto beans Opinion
Net carbs 7.64g 17.22g Pinto beans
Protein 20.29g 9.01g Tempeh
Fats 10.8g 0.65g Tempeh
Carbs 7.64g 26.22g Pinto beans
Calories 192kcal 143kcal Tempeh
Starch 15.15g Pinto beans
Sugar 0.34g Tempeh
Fiber 9g Pinto beans
Calcium 111mg 46mg Tempeh
Iron 2.7mg 2.09mg Tempeh
Magnesium 81mg 50mg Tempeh
Phosphorus 266mg 147mg Tempeh
Potassium 412mg 436mg Pinto beans
Sodium 9mg 1mg Pinto beans
Zinc 1.14mg 0.98mg Tempeh
Copper 0.56mg 0.219mg Tempeh
Manganese 1.3mg 0.453mg Tempeh
Selenium 0µg 6.2µg Pinto beans
Vitamin E 0.94mg Pinto beans
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg Pinto beans
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.193mg Pinto beans
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.062mg Tempeh
Vitamin B3 2.64mg 0.318mg Tempeh
Vitamin B5 0.278mg 0.21mg Tempeh
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.229mg Pinto beans
Folate 24µg 172µg Pinto beans
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Tempeh
Vitamin K 3.5µg Pinto beans
Tryptophan 0.194mg 0.108mg Tempeh
Threonine 0.796mg 0.331mg Tempeh
Isoleucine 0.88mg 0.426mg Tempeh
Leucine 1.43mg 0.765mg Tempeh
Lysine 0.908mg 0.63mg Tempeh
Methionine 0.175mg 0.117mg Tempeh
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0.531mg Tempeh
Valine 0.92mg 0.519mg Tempeh
Histidine 0.466mg 0.247mg Tempeh
Saturated Fat 2.539g 0.136g Pinto beans
Monounsaturated Fat 3.205g 0.133g Tempeh
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 0.235g Tempeh

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tempeh Pinto beans
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
20%
Tempeh
24%
Pinto beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Tempeh
42%
Pinto beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.34g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tempeh
Tempeh is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.403g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Pinto beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175200/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.