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Tempeh vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Tempeh and Soft serve

  • Tempeh has more Copper, Manganese, Iron, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Vitamin B3, however, Soft serve is richer in Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B12.
  • Tempeh covers your daily Copper needs 59% more than Soft serve.
  • Soft serve has 260 times less Manganese than Tempeh. Tempeh has 1.3mg of Manganese, while Soft serve has 0.005mg.
  • Tempeh contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Tempeh and Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate.

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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
8
:
2
Soft serve
Soft serve
Contains more Iron +1185.7%
Contains more Magnesium +575%
Contains more Phosphorus +129.3%
Contains more Potassium +132.8%
Contains less Sodium -85.2%
Contains more Zinc +119.2%
Contains more Copper +1766.7%
Contains more Manganese +25900%
Contains more Calcium +18%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Tempeh
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 102% 58% 114% 37% 2% 32% 187% 170% 0%
Soft serve
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 40% 8% 9% 50% 16% 8% 15% 10% 1% 17%
Contains more Iron +1185.7%
Contains more Magnesium +575%
Contains more Phosphorus +129.3%
Contains more Potassium +132.8%
Contains less Sodium -85.2%
Contains more Zinc +119.2%
Contains more Copper +1766.7%
Contains more Manganese +25900%
Contains more Calcium +18%
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
Tempeh
5
:
7
Soft serve
Soft serve
Contains more Vitamin B1 +59.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +96.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2678.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +347.9%
Contains more Folate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +82%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +525%
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%
Soft serve
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 36% 13% 21% 3% 13% 42% 2% 31% 12% 7% 63% 3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +59.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +96.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2678.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +347.9%
Contains more Folate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +82%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +525%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tempeh
Tempeh
2
:
3
Soft serve
Soft serve
Contains more Protein +394.9%
Contains more Other +80%
Contains more Fats +20.4%
Contains more Carbs +190.6%
Equal in Water - 59.8
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
Soft serve
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Protein +394.9%
Contains more Other +80%
Contains more Fats +20.4%
Contains more Carbs +190.6%
Equal in Water - 59.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tempeh
Tempeh
2
:
1
Soft serve
Soft serve
Contains less Saturated Fat -66%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +834.8%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 3.49
Tempeh
25% 32% 43%
Saturated Fat: 2.539 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.205 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.3 g
Soft serve
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.46 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.46 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -66%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +834.8%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 3.49

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tempeh Soft serve Opinion
Net carbs 7.64g 21.5g Soft serve
Protein 20.29g 4.1g Tempeh
Fats 10.8g 13g Soft serve
Carbs 7.64g 22.2g Soft serve
Calories 192kcal 222kcal Soft serve
Sugar 21.16g Tempeh
Fiber 0.7g Soft serve
Calcium 111mg 131mg Soft serve
Iron 2.7mg 0.21mg Tempeh
Magnesium 81mg 12mg Tempeh
Phosphorus 266mg 116mg Tempeh
Potassium 412mg 177mg Tempeh
Sodium 9mg 61mg Tempeh
Zinc 1.14mg 0.52mg Tempeh
Copper 0.56mg 0.03mg Tempeh
Manganese 1.3mg 0.005mg Tempeh
Selenium 0µg 3µg Soft serve
Vitamin A 0IU 589IU Soft serve
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 162µg Soft serve
Vitamin E 0.61mg Soft serve
Vitamin D 0IU 29IU Soft serve
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg Soft serve
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg Soft serve
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.049mg Tempeh
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.182mg Tempeh
Vitamin B3 2.64mg 0.095mg Tempeh
Vitamin B5 0.278mg 0.506mg Soft serve
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.048mg Tempeh
Folate 24µg 9µg Tempeh
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.5µg Soft serve
Vitamin K 0.9µg Soft serve
Tryptophan 0.194mg 0.048mg Tempeh
Threonine 0.796mg 0.169mg Tempeh
Isoleucine 0.88mg 0.215mg Tempeh
Leucine 1.43mg 0.353mg Tempeh
Lysine 0.908mg 0.296mg Tempeh
Methionine 0.175mg 0.091mg Tempeh
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0.176mg Tempeh
Valine 0.92mg 0.241mg Tempeh
Histidine 0.466mg 0.099mg Tempeh
Cholesterol 0mg 91mg Tempeh
Saturated Fat 2.539g 7.46g Tempeh
Monounsaturated Fat 3.205g 3.49g Soft serve
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 0.46g Tempeh

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is better in case of low diet
Tempeh Soft serve
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
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Tempeh
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tempeh
Tempeh contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.921g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tempeh
Tempeh is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/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.