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Tempeh vs. Yellow beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Tempeh and Yellow beans

  • Tempeh has more Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6, however, Yellow beans has more Folate, and Vitamin B1.
  • Tempeh's daily need coverage for Copper is 42% more.
  • Tempeh has 9 times more Saturated Fat than Yellow beans. Tempeh has 2.539g of Saturated Fat, while Yellow beans has 0.279g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Tempeh and Beans, yellow, 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 53% 19% 29% 93% 62% 29% 78% 0.65% 59% 7.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +201.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +185.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Magnesium ~74mg
~equal in Iron ~2.48mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.06mg

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 6% 0.12% 19% 0% 47% 24% 13% 14% 30% 0% 8.8% 61% 19%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +247.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +272.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +139.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +237.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
9% 25% 63%
Protein: 9.16 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 25.28 g
Water: 62.98 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +121.5%
Contains more FatsFats +900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +230.9%
~equal in Water ~62.98g
~equal in Other ~1.5g

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% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.279 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.466 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3309.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +822.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tempeh Yellow beans Opinion
Calories 192kcal 144kcal Tempeh
Protein 20.29g 9.16g Tempeh
Fats 10.8g 1.08g Tempeh
Vitamin C 0mg 1.8mg Yellow beans
Net carbs 7.64g 14.88g Yellow beans
Carbs 7.64g 25.28g Yellow beans
Magnesium 81mg 74mg Tempeh
Calcium 111mg 62mg Tempeh
Potassium 412mg 325mg Tempeh
Iron 2.7mg 2.48mg Tempeh
Sugar 0.34g Tempeh
Fiber 10.4g Yellow beans
Copper 0.56mg 0.186mg Tempeh
Zinc 1.14mg 1.06mg Tempeh
Phosphorus 266mg 183mg Tempeh
Sodium 9mg 5mg Yellow beans
Vitamin A 0IU 2IU Yellow beans
Vitamin E 0.94mg Yellow beans
Manganese 1.3mg 0.455mg Tempeh
Selenium 0µg 1.3µg Yellow beans
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.187mg Yellow beans
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.103mg Tempeh
Vitamin B3 2.64mg 0.708mg Tempeh
Vitamin B5 0.278mg 0.229mg Tempeh
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.129mg Tempeh
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Tempeh
Vitamin K 3.5µg Yellow beans
Folate 24µg 81µg Yellow beans
Choline 35.2mg Yellow beans
Saturated Fat 2.539g 0.279g Yellow beans
Monounsaturated Fat 3.205g 0.094g Tempeh
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 0.466g Tempeh
Tryptophan 0.194mg 0.108mg Tempeh
Threonine 0.796mg 0.386mg Tempeh
Isoleucine 0.88mg 0.405mg Tempeh
Leucine 1.43mg 0.732mg Tempeh
Lysine 0.908mg 0.629mg Tempeh
Methionine 0.175mg 0.138mg Tempeh
Phenylalanine 0.893mg 0.496mg Tempeh
Valine 0.92mg 0.479mg Tempeh
Histidine 0.466mg 0.255mg Tempeh

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tempeh Yellow 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
19%
Yellow beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Tempeh
43%
Yellow beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.26g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow beans
Yellow 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 is richer in minerals?
Tempeh
Tempeh is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Yellow beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173752/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.