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Tempeh vs. Spätzle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between tempeh and spätzle

  • Tempeh has more copper, manganese, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B2, magnesium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and potassium; however, spätzle has more selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for tempeh is 51% higher.
  • Spätzle has 18 times less vitamin B2 than tempeh. Tempeh has 0.358mg of vitamin B2, while spätzle has 0.02mg.

Food types used in this article are Tempeh and Noodles, egg, cooked, unenriched, with 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
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 3.6% 3.4% 23% 33% 18% 33% 22% 41% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +285.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +825%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +984.2%
Contains more IronIron +350%
Contains more CopperCopper +471.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +75.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +250%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +312.7%
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
5
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% 2% 3.4% 0% 7.5% 4.6% 7.5% 16% 11% 11% 0% 5.3% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1690%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +560%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +367.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +12.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.263mg
~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
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +346.9%
Contains more FatsFats +421.7%
Contains more OtherOther +224%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +229.3%
Contains more WaterWater +13.5%

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
27% 37% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.419 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +451.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +679%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tempeh Spätzle DV% diff.
Copper 0.56mg 0.098mg 51%
Manganese 1.3mg 0.315mg 43%
Selenium 0µg 23.9µg 43%
Protein 20.29g 4.54g 32%
Phosphorus 266mg 76mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.02mg 26%
Iron 2.7mg 0.6mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 0.552g 25%
Magnesium 81mg 21mg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.64mg 0.4mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.046mg 13%
Fats 10.8g 2.07g 13%
Potassium 412mg 38mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.539g 0.419g 10%
Calcium 111mg 12mg 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.205g 0.581g 7%
Sodium 9mg 165mg 7%
Carbs 7.64g 25.16g 6%
Choline 25.7mg 5%
Fiber 1.2g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.03mg 4%
Zinc 1.14mg 0.65mg 4%
Folate 24µg 7µg 4%
Calories 192kcal 138kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg 1%
Net carbs 7.64g 23.96g N/A
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.278mg 0.263mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.09µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.194mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.796mg 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.88mg 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 1.43mg 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 0.908mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0.24mg 0%
Valine 0.92mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.466mg 0.121mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tempeh Spätzle
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
6%
Spätzle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Tempeh
32%
Spätzle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tempeh
Tempeh contains less Sodium (difference - 156mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tempeh
Tempeh is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Spätzle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169762/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.