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Tempeh vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Tempeh and Spaghetti

  • Tempeh has more Copper, Manganese, Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6, however, Spaghetti is higher in Selenium.
  • Tempeh covers your daily Copper needs 51% more than Spaghetti.
  • Spaghetti contains 18 times less Vitamin B2 than Tempeh. Tempeh contains 0.358mg of Vitamin B2, while Spaghetti contains 0.02mg.
  • Spaghetti has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Tempeh and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt.

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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
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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 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1485.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +836.4%
Contains more IronIron +440%
Contains more CopperCopper +460%
Contains more ZincZinc +123.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +358.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +303.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
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
7
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% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +290%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1690%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +560%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +148.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +338.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +242.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +249.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1061.3%
Contains more OtherOther +478.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +303.9%
~equal in Water ~62.13g

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
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2346.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1219%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tempeh Spaghetti Opinion
Calories 192kcal 158kcal Tempeh
Protein 20.29g 5.8g Tempeh
Fats 10.8g 0.93g Tempeh
Net carbs 7.64g 29.06g Spaghetti
Carbs 7.64g 30.86g Spaghetti
Magnesium 81mg 18mg Tempeh
Calcium 111mg 7mg Tempeh
Potassium 412mg 44mg Tempeh
Iron 2.7mg 0.5mg Tempeh
Sugar 0.56g Tempeh
Fiber 1.8g Spaghetti
Copper 0.56mg 0.1mg Tempeh
Zinc 1.14mg 0.51mg Tempeh
Starch 26.01g Spaghetti
Phosphorus 266mg 58mg Tempeh
Sodium 9mg 1mg Spaghetti
Vitamin E 0.06mg Spaghetti
Manganese 1.3mg 0.322mg Tempeh
Selenium 0µg 26.4µg Spaghetti
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.02mg Tempeh
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.02mg Tempeh
Vitamin B3 2.64mg 0.4mg Tempeh
Vitamin B5 0.278mg 0.112mg Tempeh
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.049mg Tempeh
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Tempeh
Folate 24µg 7µg Tempeh
Choline 6.4mg Spaghetti
Saturated Fat 2.539g 0.176g Spaghetti
Monounsaturated Fat 3.205g 0.131g Tempeh
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 0.326g Tempeh
Tryptophan 0.194mg 0.083mg Tempeh
Threonine 0.796mg 0.206mg Tempeh
Isoleucine 0.88mg 0.228mg Tempeh
Leucine 1.43mg 0.44mg Tempeh
Lysine 0.908mg 0.133mg Tempeh
Methionine 0.175mg 0.065mg Tempeh
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0.297mg Tempeh
Valine 0.92mg 0.262mg Tempeh
Histidine 0.466mg 0.132mg Tempeh
Fructose 0.03g Spaghetti
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g Spaghetti

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tempeh Spaghetti
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
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Tempeh
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Tempeh
Tempeh is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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 contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.363g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.