Tempeh vs. Peas
Nutrition comparison of Tempeh and Peas
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
tempeh
versus
peas
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in tempeh and peas:
- Both peas and tempeh are high in potassium.
- Pea has 34.7 times less saturated fat than tempeh.
- Pea has more thiamin and folate, however, tempeh contains more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12.
- Pea is an excellent source of Vitamin C and dietary fiber.
- Tempeh is a great source of iron.
- Tempeh is an excellent source of calcium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Tempeh (Tempeh) and Peas (Peas, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Tempeh is high in calories and pea has 58% less calories than tempeh - pea has 81 calories per 100 grams and tempeh has 192 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, tempeh is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to peas per calorie. Tempeh has a macronutrient ratio of 39:15:47 and for peas, 26:69:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Tempeh | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 39% | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 15% | 69% |
| Fat | 47% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Tempeh has 47% less carbohydrates than pea - pea has 14.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and tempeh has 7.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Pea is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than tempeh - pea has 5.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and tempeh does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Tempeh has less sugar than pea - pea has 5.7g of sugar per 100 grams and tempeh does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Tempeh is an excellent source of protein and it has 274% more protein than pea - pea has 5.4g of protein per 100 grams and tempeh has 20.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Pea has 34.7 times less saturated fat than tempeh - pea has 0.07g of saturated fat per 100 grams and tempeh has 2.5g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pea is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than tempeh - pea has 40mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and tempeh does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Pea has more Vitamin A than tempeh - pea has 38ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and tempeh does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Peas and tempeh contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pea has 0.13mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and tempeh does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Pea has more Vitamin K than tempeh - pea has 24.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and tempeh does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Pea has more thiamin and folate, however, tempeh contains more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12. Both tempeh and peas contain significant amounts of niacin and Vitamin B6.
| Tempeh | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.078 MG | 0.266 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.358 MG | 0.132 MG |
| Niacin | 2.64 MG | 2.09 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.278 MG | 0.104 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.215 MG | 0.169 MG |
| Folate | 24 UG | 65 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.08 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Tempeh is an excellent source of calcium and it has 344% more calcium than pea - pea has 25mg of calcium per 100 grams and tempeh has 111mg of calcium.
iron
Tempeh is a great source of iron and it has 84% more iron than pea - pea has 1.5mg of iron per 100 grams and tempeh has 2.7mg of iron.
potassium
Both peas and tempeh are high in potassium. Tempeh has 69% more potassium than pea - pea has 244mg of potassium per 100 grams and tempeh has 412mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, tempeh has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than pea per 100 grams.
| Tempeh | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.248 G | 0.035 G |
| Total | 0.248 G | 0.035 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, tempeh has more linoleic acid than pea per 100 grams.
| Tempeh | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 4.052 G | 0.152 G |
| Total | 4.052 G | 0.152 G |
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The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
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FAQ
Does peas or tempeh contain more calories in 100 grams?Tempeh is high in calories and pea has 60% less calories than tempeh - pea has 81 calories in 100g and tempeh has 192 calories.
Is peas or tempeh better for protein?
Tempeh is a fantastic source of protein and it has 270% more protein than pea - pea has 5.4g of protein per 100 grams and tempeh has 20.3g of protein.
Does peas or tempeh have more carbohydrates?
By weight, tempeh has 50% fewer carbohydrates than pea - pea has 14.5g of carbs for 100g and tempeh has 7.6g of carbohydrates.
Does peas or tempeh contain more calcium?
Tempeh is a rich source of calcium and it has 340% more calcium than pea - pea has 25mg of calcium in 100 grams and tempeh has 111mg of calcium.
Does peas or tempeh contain more potassium?
Both peas and tempeh are high in potassium. Tempeh has 70% more potassium than pea - pea has 244mg of potassium in 100 grams and tempeh has 412mg of potassium.