Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
tempeh
versus
hemp seeds
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in tempeh and hemp seeds:
Both hemp seeds and tempeh are high in calories. Hemp seed has 188% more calories than tempeh - hemp seed has 553 calories per 100 grams and tempeh has 192 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, tempeh is heavier in protein, heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to hemp seeds per calorie. Tempeh has a macronutrient ratio of 39:15:47 and for hemp seeds, 21:6:73 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
Tempeh | Hemp Seeds | |
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Protein | 39% | 21% |
Carbohydrates | 15% | 6% |
Fat | 47% | 73% |
Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
Hemp seeds and tempeh contain similar amounts of carbs - hemp seed has 8.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and tempeh has 7.6g of carbohydrates.
Hemp seed is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than tempeh - hemp seed has 4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and tempeh does not contain significant amounts.
Tempeh has less sugar than hemp seed - hemp seed has 1.5g of sugar per 100 grams and tempeh does not contain significant amounts.
Both hemp seeds and tempeh are high in protein. Hemp seed has 56% more protein than tempeh - hemp seed has 31.6g of protein per 100 grams and tempeh has 20.3g of protein.
Tempeh has 45% less saturated fat than hemp seed - hemp seed has 4.6g of saturated fat per 100 grams and tempeh has 2.5g of saturated fat.
Hemp seeds and tempeh contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - hemp seed has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and tempeh does not contain significant amounts.
Hemp seeds and tempeh contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - hemp seed has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and tempeh does not contain significant amounts.
Hemp seed has more Vitamin E than tempeh - hemp seed has 0.8mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and tempeh does not contain significant amounts.
Hemp seed has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, tempeh contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12. Both tempeh and hemp seeds contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
Tempeh | Hemp Seeds | |
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Thiamin | 0.078 MG | 1.275 MG |
Riboflavin | 0.358 MG | 0.285 MG |
Niacin | 2.64 MG | 9.2 MG |
Pantothenic acid | 0.278 MG | ~ |
Vitamin B6 | 0.215 MG | 0.6 MG |
Folate | 24 UG | 110 UG |
Vitamin B12 | 0.08 UG | ~ |
Both hemp seeds and tempeh are high in calcium. Tempeh has 59% more calcium than hemp seed - hemp seed has 70mg of calcium per 100 grams and tempeh has 111mg of calcium.
Both hemp seeds and tempeh are high in iron. Hemp seed has 194% more iron than tempeh - hemp seed has 8mg of iron per 100 grams and tempeh has 2.7mg of iron.
Both hemp seeds and tempeh are high in potassium. Hemp seed has 191% more potassium than tempeh - hemp seed has 1200mg of potassium per 100 grams and tempeh has 412mg of potassium.
For omega-3 fatty acids, hemp seed has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than tempeh per 100 grams.
Tempeh | Hemp Seeds | |
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alpha linoleic acid | 0.248 G | 10.024 G |
Total | 0.248 G | 10.024 G |
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, hemp seed has more linoleic acid than tempeh per 100 grams.
Tempeh | Hemp Seeds | |
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linoleic acid | 4.052 G | 27.459 G |
other omega 6 | ~ | 1.34 G |
Total | 4.052 G | 28.799 G |
The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).
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Note: The specific food items compared are: Tempeh (Tempeh) and Hemp Seeds (Seeds, hemp seed, hulled) .
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