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Tempeh vs. Soba — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tempeh and Soba different?

  • Tempeh has more Copper, Manganese, Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Potassium than Soba.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Tempeh is 61% higher.
  • Tempeh contains 134 times more Saturated Fat than Soba. While Tempeh contains 2.539g of Saturated Fat, Soba contains only 0.019g.

Tempeh and Noodles, japanese, soba, cooked 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
9
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%
Soba
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 1.2% 3.1% 18% 2.7% 3.3% 11% 7.8% 49% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2675%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1077.1%
Contains more IronIron +462.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +6900%
Contains more ZincZinc +850%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +964%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +247.6%
~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
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%
Soba
1
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% 24% 6% 9.6% 14% 9.2% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1276.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +417.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +437.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Soba
2
5% 21% 73%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 73.01 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +301%
Contains more FatsFats +10700%
Contains more OtherOther +315.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +180.6%
Contains more WaterWater +22.4%

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
Soba
1
25% 34% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +12226.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13771%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tempeh Soba Opinion
Calories 192kcal 99kcal Tempeh
Protein 20.29g 5.06g Tempeh
Fats 10.8g 0.1g Tempeh
Net carbs 7.64g 21.44g Soba
Carbs 7.64g 21.44g Soba
Magnesium 81mg 9mg Tempeh
Calcium 111mg 4mg Tempeh
Potassium 412mg 35mg Tempeh
Iron 2.7mg 0.48mg Tempeh
Copper 0.56mg 0.008mg Tempeh
Zinc 1.14mg 0.12mg Tempeh
Phosphorus 266mg 25mg Tempeh
Sodium 9mg 60mg Tempeh
Manganese 1.3mg 0.374mg Tempeh
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.094mg Soba
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.026mg Tempeh
Vitamin B3 2.64mg 0.51mg Tempeh
Vitamin B5 0.278mg 0.235mg Tempeh
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.04mg Tempeh
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Tempeh
Folate 24µg 7µg Tempeh
Saturated Fat 2.539g 0.019g Soba
Monounsaturated Fat 3.205g 0.026g Tempeh
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 0.031g Tempeh
Tryptophan 0.194mg 0.072mg Tempeh
Threonine 0.796mg 0.177mg Tempeh
Isoleucine 0.88mg 0.195mg Tempeh
Leucine 1.43mg 0.33mg Tempeh
Lysine 0.908mg 0.214mg Tempeh
Methionine 0.175mg 0.072mg Tempeh
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0.217mg Tempeh
Valine 0.92mg 0.249mg Tempeh
Histidine 0.466mg 0.119mg Tempeh

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tempeh Soba
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%
Soba
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Tempeh
10%
Soba

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tempeh
Tempeh contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
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?
Soba
Soba is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.52g)
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 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. Soba - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168907/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.