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- Medical Video: Tofu vs. Tempeh
- Know
- Tempe
- Tofu and tempeh, which one is healthier?
- Tempe is indeed more nutritious, but ...
Medical Video: Tofu vs. Tempeh
Tofu and tempeh are integrated into Indonesian cuisine. Tofu and tempeh are also consumed by various groups of people because they are a good source of vegetable protein and also an affordable price.
Both of these processed foods have the same raw material, namely soybeans. However, the production process produces a different final product. Is there a difference in nutrient content between tofu and tempeh? Check out the review below.
Know
Food products from soy milk this compacted has a tastier, softer, and is able to absorb the flavor of other herbs. Tofu has a different texture, depending on the manufacturing process and the water content. Some are very soft and quite hard.
Tempe
Tempe has a distinctive soy smell and taste that is stronger than tofu. In addition, the texture of soybeans will still be clearly seen in tempeh.
Tofu and tempeh are different because of the manufacturing process. Tempe is made by fermentation, not compacted. Cooked soybeans will be fermented with the help of mushrooms Rhizopus oligosporus. After fermenting, the soybeans will only be pressed into tempeh mold.
Tofu and tempeh, which one is healthier?
Tofu contains more minerals that come from coagulant compounds (which can make soy juice dense). Meanwhile, tempeh has more vitamin content from fermented products.
In terms of nutrition, Tempe is more nutrient-dense than tofu. Tempe has higher calories, with higher carbohydrate, protein and fat content than tofu. Tempe also has fiber which is much higher than know.
Soybeans, namely tofu and tempeh raw materials have antinutrient compounds, one of which is phytic acid. Antinutrients are compounds that can inhibit the absorption of certain nutrients in the body. Well, these compounds cannot be eliminated through the coagulation process. That is why tofu has more antinutrient content than fermented tempeh. In other words, the nutrients contained in tempeh will be more effectively absorbed by the body than know.
In addition, tempeh and tofu contain isoflavone compounds. Isoflavone is thought to have various health benefits, one of which is to ward off cancer. Tempe has a higher isoflavone content than tofu.
Although fermentation can reduce the content of isoflavones contained in tempeh, the absorption of isoflavones in tempeh is generally still higher than tofu. Isoflavone compounds contained in tofu are 4-67 mg / 100 grams. While the tempeh is 103 mg / 100 grams. It is estimated that 30 to 50 mg of consumption of isoflavone compounds every day is enough to provide health benefits.
Tempe is indeed more nutritious, but ...
Tempe is more nutrient-dense than tofu. Tempe fermentation process will increase the nutrient content and eliminate compounds that inhibit nutrient absorption. However, the lower value of calories and nutrients in tofu means that the tofu can be consumed in greater amounts than tempeh to achieve the same nutritional value.
It is important to note, the nutritional value contained in tofu and tempeh can still vary too, depending on the type, process of making, and how to cook it. When you cook tempe which is rich in nutrients by the way fried and added a lot of salt, still this healthy food will be at risk for the health of the heart and blood vessels.
Therefore, it does not mean you are only advised to eat tempeh. If you are trying to lose weight or limit calorie intake, tofu can be a better choice than tempeh. Also make sure you treat tofu and tempeh in a healthy way.
