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

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

  • Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari has more selenium and calcium; however, tempeh, cooked is higher in copper, manganese, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B3, magnesium, and vitamin B6.
  • Tempeh, cooked covers your daily need for copper 38% more than tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari.
  • Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari has less saturated Fat.

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

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 55% 29% 35% 80% 180% 43% 108% 1.8% 168% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +193.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +208.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +170%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +127.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +92.9%
~equal in Iron ~2.13mg

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%
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% 14% 82% 40% 27% 46% 18% 0% 16% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +86.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +643.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +785.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +139.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~IU
~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
20% 11% 8% 60%
Protein: 19.91 g
Fats: 11.38 g
Carbs: 7.62 g
Water: 59.56 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more WaterWater +38.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +99.5%
Contains more FatsFats +116.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +545.8%
Contains more OtherOther +20.5%

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
35% 38% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.745 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.638 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +184.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.638g

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, cooked
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari Tempeh, cooked Opinion
Calories 83kcal 195kcal Tempeh, cooked
Protein 9.98g 19.91g Tempeh, cooked
Fats 5.26g 11.38g Tempeh, cooked
Net carbs 0.18g 7.62g Tempeh, cooked
Carbs 1.18g 7.62g Tempeh, cooked
Magnesium 35mg 77mg Tempeh, cooked
Calcium 282mg 96mg Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari
Potassium 130mg 401mg Tempeh, cooked
Iron 2.04mg 2.13mg Tempeh, cooked
Sugar 0.71g Tempeh, cooked
Fiber 1g Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari
Copper 0.2mg 0.54mg Tempeh, cooked
Zinc 1.07mg 1.57mg Tempeh, cooked
Phosphorus 111mg 253mg Tempeh, cooked
Sodium 4mg 14mg Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari
Vitamin E 0.01mg Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari
Manganese 0.666mg 1.285mg Tempeh, cooked
Selenium 13µg 0µg Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.054mg Tempeh, cooked
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.357mg Tempeh, cooked
Vitamin B3 0.241mg 2.135mg Tempeh, cooked
Vitamin B5 0.844mg 0.453mg Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.199mg Tempeh, cooked
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.14µg Tempeh, cooked
Vitamin K 2.8µg Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari
Folate 9µg 21µg Tempeh, cooked
Choline 33mg Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari
Saturated Fat 0.919g 3.4g Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari
Monounsaturated Fat 1.318g 3.745g Tempeh, cooked
Polyunsaturated fat 2.657g 2.638g Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari
Tryptophan 0.135mg Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari
Threonine 0.453mg Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari
Isoleucine 0.49mg Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari
Leucine 0.804mg Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari
Lysine 0.51mg Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari
Methionine 0.122mg Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari
Phenylalanine 0.482mg Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari
Valine 0.503mg Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari
Histidine 0.249mg Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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, cooked
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari
70%
Tempeh, cooked

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari
Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
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 - 2.481g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tempeh, cooked
Tempeh, cooked is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tempeh, cooked
Tempeh, cooked is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.71g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tempeh, cooked
Tempeh, cooked is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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, cooked - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172467/nutrients

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

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