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Tempeh vs. Semolina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Tempeh and Semolina

  • Tempeh has more Copper, Iron, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Manganese, however, Semolina is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1.
  • Semolina covers your daily Selenium needs 36% more than Tempeh.
  • Semolina has 7 times less Vitamin B2 than Tempeh. Tempeh has 0.358mg of Vitamin B2, while Semolina has 0.05mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Tempeh and Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, dry.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 21% 15% 28% 95% 28% 66% 0.26% 135% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +56.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +136.8%
Contains more IronIron +264.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +97.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%
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% 0% 0.6% 0% 56% 12% 95% 40% 104% 0% 0.25% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +616%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +187.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +91.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +110.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tempeh
4
20% 11% 8% 60%
Protein: 20.29 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 7.64 g
Water: 59.65 g
Other: 1.62 g
8% 81% 10%
Protein: 7.51 g
Fats: 1.03 g
Carbs: 80.89 g
Water: 9.86 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +170.2%
Contains more FatsFats +948.5%
Contains more WaterWater +505%
Contains more OtherOther +128.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +958.8%

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
34% 30% 37%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.294 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.258 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.322 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1142.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1235.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tempeh Semolina
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 Semolina Opinion
Calories 192kcal 374kcal Semolina
Protein 20.29g 7.51g Tempeh
Fats 10.8g 1.03g Tempeh
Net carbs 7.64g 79.09g Semolina
Carbs 7.64g 80.89g Semolina
Magnesium 81mg 27mg Tempeh
Calcium 111mg 71mg Tempeh
Potassium 412mg 174mg Tempeh
Iron 2.7mg 0.74mg Tempeh
Sugar 0.33g Tempeh
Fiber 1.8g Semolina
Copper 0.56mg 0.284mg Tempeh
Zinc 1.14mg 1.02mg Tempeh
Starch 68.29g Semolina
Phosphorus 266mg 153mg Tempeh
Sodium 9mg 2mg Semolina
Vitamin E 0.03mg Semolina
Manganese 1.3mg 1.035mg Tempeh
Selenium 0µg 19.9µg Semolina
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.224mg Semolina
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.05mg Tempeh
Vitamin B3 2.64mg 5.048mg Semolina
Vitamin B5 0.278mg 0.672mg Semolina
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.452mg Semolina
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Tempeh
Vitamin K 0.1µg Semolina
Folate 24µg 8µg Tempeh
Saturated Fat 2.539g 0.294g Semolina
Monounsaturated Fat 3.205g 0.258g Tempeh
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 0.322g Tempeh
Tryptophan 0.194mg 0.103mg Tempeh
Threonine 0.796mg 0.271mg Tempeh
Isoleucine 0.88mg 0.339mg Tempeh
Leucine 1.43mg 0.656mg Tempeh
Lysine 0.908mg 0.215mg Tempeh
Methionine 0.175mg 0.183mg Semolina
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0.398mg Tempeh
Valine 0.92mg 0.47mg Tempeh
Histidine 0.466mg 0.185mg Tempeh
Fructose 0.02g Semolina

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tempeh Semolina
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
24%
Semolina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Tempeh
52%
Semolina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.33g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Tempeh
Tempeh is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tempeh
Tempeh is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Semolina
Semolina contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.245g)
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. Semolina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169758/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.