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Nutritional Profile of Tempeh - Care Omnia Nutrition

We got 56 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Tempeh.

Nutrient content compared to all foods

When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks quite high (Top 100) for one nutrient:

Behenic Acid (22:0) (Saturated Fats)

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks well (Top 250) for 12 additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

Serine (Amino Acids)
Heptadecenoic Acid (17:1) (Monounsaturated Fats)
Proline (Amino Acids)
Alanine (Amino Acids)

Nutrient content compared to foods in the same category

A comparison between its nutrient content to foods in the same category (Legumes and Legume Products) shows that it ranks great (Top 10) for three nutrients.

These are

Heptadecenoic Acid (17:1) (Monounsaturated Fats)
Behenic Acid (22:0) (Saturated Fats)
Heptadecanoic Acid (17:0) (Saturated Fats)

Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks notably well (Top 25) for one additional nutrient:

Riboflavin (Water-soluble Vitamins)

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

Nutrient Content Of Tempeh

The nutrient content of food is mainly divided into macro- and micronutrients.

Below you'll first find a macronutrient profile that will give you a sense of how the measured macronutrients compare to each other.

Secondly you'll find a lipid (fat) profile that shows you the content of saturated, mono-, and polyunsaturated fatty acids.

After that you'll find our detailed nutrient profile with all measured nutrients.

Macronutrient profile of Tempeh

Macronutrients are mainly divided into carbohydrates (carbs), lipids (fats), and protein.

In our macronutrient profile we also include water as we think that it gives a more complete picture of how nutrient dense the food is.

Figure 1. Macronutrient profile of Tempeh

7.6%

10.8%

20.3%

59.6%

Carbs

Fats

Protein

Water

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

After the overview this macronutrient profile provided let's dive deeper and take a look at the lipid (fat) profile!

Lipid (fat) profile of Tempeh

Lipids (fats) are a major part of the macronutrients in your food.

Lipids (fats), are divided into saturated and unsaturated fats. The unsaturated fats are then in turn divided into mono-, and polyunsaturated fats.

Here's a lipid (fat) profile to give you a sense of how the content of each type of fat compare to each other.

Figure 2. Lipid (fat) profile of Tempeh

2.5%

3.2%

4.3%

Saturated

Mono

Poly

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

And now, let's look at the detailed nutrient profile!

Detailed nutrient profile of Tempeh

Below we list all the nutrients that we have a measurement for. This is where you can find out what micronutrients there are in your food.

All nutrients are grouped together according to their type. Click on a nutrient type to show the individual nutrients. You can find other foods that contain the same nutrient by clicking on it.

If you can't find a specific nutrient, we recommend you go to our complete list of nutrients or try searching for it.

Nutrient Profile: Tempeh

In food category: Legumes and Legume Products

Carbohydrates (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Carbohydrates, by difference	7.6 g	2.2 g	259	1771
Fatty Acids (4)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated	3.2 g	907.2 mg	59	1284
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated	4.3 g	1.2 g	51	681
Fatty Acids, total saturated	2.5 g	720.1 mg	46	1312
Total Lipid (Fat)	10.8 g	3.1 g	49	718
Saturated Fats (5)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Behenic Acid (22:0)	113 mg	32 mg	8	94
Heptadecanoic Acid (17:0)	34 mg	9.6 mg	8	289
Myristic Acid (14:0)	23 mg	6.5 mg	71	1127
Palmitic Acid (16:0)	1.7 g	479.1 mg	44	1077
Stearic Acid (18:0)	677 mg	191.9 mg	49	1015
Monounsaturated Fats (3)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Heptadecenoic Acid (17:1)	56 mg	15.9 mg	2	134
Oleic Acid (18:1)	3.1 g	878.8 mg	61	1257
Paullinic Acid (20:1)	45 mg	12.8 mg	42	429
Polyunsaturated Fats (2)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)	4.1 g	1.1 g	44	638
Linolenic Acid (18:3)	248 mg	70.3 mg	121	708
Amino Acids (18)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Alanine	960 mg	272.2 mg	32	186
Arginine	1.3 g	354.4 mg	56	186
Aspartic Acid	2 g	567 mg	54	189
Cystine	193 mg	54.7 mg	54	303
Glutamic Acid	3.3 g	932.7 mg	51	313
Glycine	754 mg	213.8 mg	57	381
Histidine	466 mg	132.1 mg	58	566
Isoleucine	880 mg	249.5 mg	51	232
Leucine	1.4 g	405.4 mg	49	202
Lysine	908 mg	257.4 mg	52	312
Methionine	175 mg	49.6 mg	59	775
Phenylalanine	893 mg	253.2 mg	50	204
Proline	1 g	292 mg	35	165
Serine	1 g	289.2 mg	43	110
Threonine	796 mg	225.7 mg	45	300
Tryptophan	194 mg	55 mg	51	271
Tyrosine	664 mg	188.2 mg	42	408
Valine	920 mg	260.8 mg	42	215
Protein (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Protein	20.3 g	5.8 g	68	346
Water-soluble Vitamins (9)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Folate, DFE	24 µg	6.8 µg	163	431
Folate, food	24 µg	6.8 µg	161	265
Folate, total	24 µg	6.8 µg	163	365
Niacin	2.6 mg	748.4 µg	48	1152
Pantothenic Acid	278 µg	78.8 µg	93	908
Riboflavin	358 µg	101.5 µg	19	454
Thiamin	78 µg	22.1 µg	177	806
Vitamin B12	0.1 µg	0.02 µg	39	722
Vitamin B6	215 µg	61 µg	93	766
Minerals (9)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Calcium, Ca	111 mg	31.5 mg	72	434
Copper, Cu	560 µg	158.8 µg	81	341
Iron, Fe	2.7 mg	765.4 µg	113	651
Magnesium, Mg	81 mg	23 mg	63	241
Manganese, Mn	1.3 mg	368.5 µg	55	244
Phosphorus, P	266 mg	75.4 mg	82	398
Potassium, K	412 mg	116.8 mg	116	486
Sodium, Na	9 mg	2.6 mg	243	1142
Zinc, Zn	1.1 mg	323.2 µg	112	799
Water (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Water	59.6 g	16.9 g	246	1363
Other (3)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Ash	1.6 g	459.3 mg	89	498
Kcal (Energy)	192 kcal	54.4 kcal	87	496
KJ (Energy)	803 kj	227.6 kj	58	390

Figure 3. Nutritional profile of tempeh with 56 nutrient values.

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Common Serving Sizes Of Tempeh

Here's some of the different portion/serving sizes to get a sense of the weight.

Amount / Measurement	Weight in Gr	Weight in Oz
Cup	166.0 g	5.9 oz

Figure 4. Common serving sizes of tempeh

1 Similar Legumes or Legume Products

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Tempeh	No of Nutrients
Cooked Tempeh	40

Figure 5. One similar legumes and legume products.

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