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Tempeh vs. White beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Tempeh and White beans

  • Tempeh has more Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6, however, White beans has more Folate, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Tempeh is 30% higher.
  • White beans has 28 times less Saturated Fat than Tempeh. Tempeh has 2.539g of Saturated Fat, while White beans has 0.091g.

Food types used in this article are Tempeh and Beans, white, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without 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
5
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 45% 27% 50% 139% 96% 38% 48% 0.78% 83% 7.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +95.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +135.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +104.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.2%
Contains more IronIron +37%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
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% 0% 19% 0% 30% 11% 2.6% 14% 21% 0% 8.8% 61% 19%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +678.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1785.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +131.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +51.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +237.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tempeh
2
20% 11% 8% 60%
Protein: 20.29 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 7.64 g
Water: 59.65 g
Other: 1.62 g
10% 25% 63% 2%
Protein: 9.73 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 25.09 g
Water: 63.08 g
Other: 1.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +108.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2985.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +228.4%
~equal in Water ~63.08g
~equal in Other ~1.75g

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
33% 11% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.091 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.152 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +10238.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2728.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tempeh White beans Opinion
Calories 192kcal 139kcal Tempeh
Protein 20.29g 9.73g Tempeh
Fats 10.8g 0.35g Tempeh
Net carbs 7.64g 18.79g White beans
Carbs 7.64g 25.09g White beans
Magnesium 81mg 63mg Tempeh
Calcium 111mg 90mg Tempeh
Potassium 412mg 561mg White beans
Iron 2.7mg 3.7mg White beans
Sugar 0.34g Tempeh
Fiber 6.3g White beans
Copper 0.56mg 0.287mg Tempeh
Zinc 1.14mg 1.38mg White beans
Phosphorus 266mg 113mg Tempeh
Sodium 9mg 6mg White beans
Vitamin E 0.94mg White beans
Manganese 1.3mg 0.636mg Tempeh
Selenium 0µg 1.3µg White beans
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.118mg White beans
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.046mg Tempeh
Vitamin B3 2.64mg 0.14mg Tempeh
Vitamin B5 0.278mg 0.229mg Tempeh
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.093mg Tempeh
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Tempeh
Vitamin K 3.5µg White beans
Folate 24µg 81µg White beans
Choline 35.1mg White beans
Saturated Fat 2.539g 0.091g White beans
Monounsaturated Fat 3.205g 0.031g Tempeh
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 0.152g Tempeh
Tryptophan 0.194mg 0.115mg Tempeh
Threonine 0.796mg 0.409mg Tempeh
Isoleucine 0.88mg 0.429mg Tempeh
Leucine 1.43mg 0.776mg Tempeh
Lysine 0.908mg 0.668mg Tempeh
Methionine 0.175mg 0.146mg Tempeh
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0.526mg Tempeh
Valine 0.92mg 0.509mg Tempeh
Histidine 0.466mg 0.271mg Tempeh

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tempeh White beans
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
14%
White beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Tempeh
53%
White beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White beans
White beans contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
White beans
White beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.448g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White beans
White beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.34g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. White beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175203/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.