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Tempeh vs. Rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tempeh and Rice different?

  • Tempeh is higher in Copper, Manganese, Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Vitamin B3, and Potassium, however, Rice is richer in Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Tempeh is 55% higher.
  • Tempeh contains 33 times more Saturated Fat than Rice. While Tempeh contains 2.539g of Saturated Fat, Rice contains only 0.077g.

Tempeh and Rice, white, long-grain, regular, unenriched, cooked without salt are the varieties 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
:
2
Rice
Contains more Calcium +1010%
Contains more Iron +1250%
Contains more Magnesium +575%
Contains more Phosphorus +518.6%
Contains more Potassium +1077.1%
Contains more Zinc +132.7%
Contains more Copper +711.6%
Contains more Manganese +175.4%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 102% 58% 114% 37% 2% 32% 187% 170% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 8% 9% 19% 4% 1% 14% 24% 62% 41%
Contains more Calcium +1010%
Contains more Iron +1250%
Contains more Magnesium +575%
Contains more Phosphorus +518.6%
Contains more Potassium +1077.1%
Contains more Zinc +132.7%
Contains more Copper +711.6%
Contains more Manganese +175.4%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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
:
3
Rice
Contains more Vitamin B1 +290%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2653.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +560%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +131.2%
Contains more Folate +700%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +40.3%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 5% 3% 8% 24% 22% 3% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +290%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2653.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +560%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +131.2%
Contains more Folate +700%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +40.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tempeh
3
:
2
Rice
Contains more Protein +654.3%
Contains more Fats +3757.1%
Contains more Other +285.7%
Contains more Carbs +268.7%
Contains more Water +14.7%
20% 11% 8% 60%
Protein: 20.29 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 7.64 g
Water: 59.65 g
Other: 1.62 g
3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 g
Contains more Protein +654.3%
Contains more Fats +3757.1%
Contains more Other +285.7%
Contains more Carbs +268.7%
Contains more Water +14.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tempeh
2
:
1
Rice
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3542%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5557.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97%
25% 32% 43%
Saturated Fat: 2.539 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.205 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.3 g
32% 37% 32%
Saturated Fat: 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3542%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5557.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tempeh Rice
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tempeh Rice Opinion
Net carbs 7.64g 27.77g Rice
Protein 20.29g 2.69g Tempeh
Fats 10.8g 0.28g Tempeh
Carbs 7.64g 28.17g Rice
Calories 192kcal 130kcal Tempeh
Sugar 0.05g Tempeh
Fiber 0.4g Rice
Calcium 111mg 10mg Tempeh
Iron 2.7mg 0.2mg Tempeh
Magnesium 81mg 12mg Tempeh
Phosphorus 266mg 43mg Tempeh
Potassium 412mg 35mg Tempeh
Sodium 9mg 1mg Rice
Zinc 1.14mg 0.49mg Tempeh
Copper 0.56mg 0.069mg Tempeh
Manganese 1.3mg 0.472mg Tempeh
Selenium 0µg 7.5µg Rice
Vitamin E 0.04mg Rice
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.02mg Tempeh
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.013mg Tempeh
Vitamin B3 2.64mg 0.4mg Tempeh
Vitamin B5 0.278mg 0.39mg Rice
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.093mg Tempeh
Folate 24µg 3µg Tempeh
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Tempeh
Tryptophan 0.194mg 0.031mg Tempeh
Threonine 0.796mg 0.096mg Tempeh
Isoleucine 0.88mg 0.116mg Tempeh
Leucine 1.43mg 0.222mg Tempeh
Lysine 0.908mg 0.097mg Tempeh
Methionine 0.175mg 0.063mg Tempeh
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0.144mg Tempeh
Valine 0.92mg 0.164mg Tempeh
Histidine 0.466mg 0.063mg Tempeh
Saturated Fat 2.539g 0.077g Rice
Monounsaturated Fat 3.205g 0.088g Tempeh
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 0.076g Tempeh

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tempeh Rice
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
5%
Rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Tempeh
18%
Rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Tempeh
Tempeh is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tempeh
Tempeh is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice
Rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.462g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169757/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.