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Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari vs. Tempeh — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari and tempeh

  • Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari has more selenium, calcium, and vitamin B5; however, tempeh is higher in copper, manganese, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B3, magnesium, and vitamin B6.
  • Tempeh covers your daily need for copper 40% more than tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari and Tempeh.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 25% 85% 11% 77% 67% 29% 48% 0.52% 87% 71%
Tempeh
6
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +154.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +131.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +216.9%
Contains more IronIron +32.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +180%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +139.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +95.2%
~equal in Zinc ~1.14mg

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.
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% 0.2% 0% 12% 11% 4.5% 51% 19% 0% 7% 6.8% 18%
Tempeh
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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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +203.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +645.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +995.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +159%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 5% 82%
Protein: 9.98 g
Fats: 5.26 g
Carbs: 1.18 g
Water: 82.31 g
Other: 1.27 g
Tempeh
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20% 11% 8% 60%
Protein: 20.29 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 7.64 g
Water: 59.65 g
Other: 1.62 g
Contains more WaterWater +38%
Contains more ProteinProtein +103.3%
Contains more FatsFats +105.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +547.5%
Contains more OtherOther +27.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 27% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.919 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.318 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.657 g
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +143.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +61.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari Tempeh
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 Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari Tempeh Opinion
Calories 83kcal 192kcal Tempeh
Protein 9.98g 20.29g Tempeh
Fats 5.26g 10.8g Tempeh
Net carbs 0.18g 7.64g Tempeh
Carbs 1.18g 7.64g Tempeh
Magnesium 35mg 81mg Tempeh
Calcium 282mg 111mg Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari
Potassium 130mg 412mg Tempeh
Iron 2.04mg 2.7mg Tempeh
Sugar 0.71g Tempeh
Fiber 1g Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari
Copper 0.2mg 0.56mg Tempeh
Zinc 1.07mg 1.14mg Tempeh
Phosphorus 111mg 266mg Tempeh
Sodium 4mg 9mg Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari
Vitamin E 0.01mg Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari
Manganese 0.666mg 1.3mg Tempeh
Selenium 13µg 0µg Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.078mg Tempeh
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.358mg Tempeh
Vitamin B3 0.241mg 2.64mg Tempeh
Vitamin B5 0.844mg 0.278mg Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.215mg Tempeh
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg Tempeh
Vitamin K 2.8µg Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari
Folate 9µg 24µg Tempeh
Choline 33mg Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari
Saturated Fat 0.919g 2.539g Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari
Monounsaturated Fat 1.318g 3.205g Tempeh
Polyunsaturated fat 2.657g 4.3g Tempeh
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.194mg Tempeh
Threonine 0.453mg 0.796mg Tempeh
Isoleucine 0.49mg 0.88mg Tempeh
Leucine 0.804mg 1.43mg Tempeh
Lysine 0.51mg 0.908mg Tempeh
Methionine 0.122mg 0.175mg Tempeh
Phenylalanine 0.482mg 0.893mg Tempeh
Valine 0.503mg 0.92mg Tempeh
Histidine 0.249mg 0.466mg Tempeh

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari Tempeh
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
10%
Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari
19%
Tempeh
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari
73%
Tempeh

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari
Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari
Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.62g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari
Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.71g)
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. Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174290/nutrients
  2. Tempeh - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174272/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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