Tempeh vs. Green Bean

Nutrition comparison of Tempeh and Green Bean


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of tempeh versus green bean (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in tempeh and green bean:

  • Both green bean and tempeh are high in potassium.
  • Green bean has 49.7 times less saturated fat than tempeh.
  • Green bean is a great source of Vitamin C and dietary fiber.
  • Tempeh has more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B12.
  • Tempeh is a great source of iron.
  • Tempeh is an excellent source of calcium and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of tempeh and green bean is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Tempeh (Tempeh) and Green Bean (Beans, snap, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Tempeh is high in calories and green bean has 84% less calories than tempeh - green bean has 31 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 green bean per calorie. Tempeh has a macronutrient ratio of 39:15:47 and for green bean, 20:76:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Tempeh Green Bean
Protein 39% 20%
Carbohydrates 15% 76%
Fat 47% 5%
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carbohydrates

Green bean and tempeh contain similar amounts of carbs - green bean has 7g of total carbs per 100 grams and tempeh has 7.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Green bean is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than tempeh - green bean has 2.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and tempeh does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Tempeh has less sugar than green bean - green bean has 3.3g of sugar per 100 grams and tempeh does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Tempeh is an excellent source of protein and it has 10 times more protein than green bean - green bean has 1.8g of protein per 100 grams and tempeh has 20.3g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Green bean has 49.7 times less saturated fat than tempeh - green bean has 0.05g of saturated fat per 100 grams and tempeh has 2.5g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Green bean is a great source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than tempeh - green bean has 12.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and tempeh does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Green bean has more Vitamin A than tempeh - green bean has 35ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and tempeh does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Green bean has more Vitamin E than tempeh - green bean has 0.41mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and tempeh does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Green bean has more Vitamin K than tempeh - green bean has 43ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and tempeh does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Tempeh has more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B12. Both tempeh and green bean contain significant amounts of thiamin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Tempeh Green Bean
Thiamin 0.078 MG 0.082 MG
Riboflavin 0.358 MG 0.104 MG
Niacin 2.64 MG 0.734 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.278 MG 0.225 MG
Vitamin B6 0.215 MG 0.141 MG
Folate 24 UG 33 UG
Vitamin B12 0.08 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Tempeh is an excellent source of calcium and it has 200% more calcium than green bean - green bean has 37mg of calcium per 100 grams and tempeh has 111mg of calcium.

iron

Tempeh is a great source of iron and it has 162% more iron than green bean - green bean has 1mg of iron per 100 grams and tempeh has 2.7mg of iron.

potassium

Both green bean and tempeh are high in potassium. Tempeh has 95% more potassium than green bean - green bean has 211mg 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 green bean per 100 grams.

Tempeh Green Bean
alpha linoleic acid 0.248 G 0.069 G
Total 0.248 G 0.069 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, tempeh has more linoleic acid than green bean per 100 grams.

Tempeh Green Bean
linoleic acid 4.052 G 0.044 G
Total 4.052 G 0.044 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.

Note: The specific food items compared are: Tempeh (Tempeh) and Green Bean (Beans, snap, green, raw) .

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FAQ

Does green bean or tempeh contain more calories in 100 grams?
Tempeh is high in calories and green bean has 80% less calories than tempeh - green bean has 31 calories in 100g and tempeh has 192 calories.

Is green bean or tempeh better for protein?
Tempeh is a fantastic source of protein and it has 10 times more protein than green bean - green bean has 1.8g of protein per 100 grams and tempeh has 20.3g of protein.

Does green bean or tempeh have more carbohydrates?
By weight, green bean and tempeh contain similar amounts of carbs - green bean has 7g of carbs for 100g and tempeh has 7.6g of carbohydrates.

Does green bean or tempeh contain more calcium?
Tempeh is a rich source of calcium and it has 200% more calcium than green bean - green bean has 37mg of calcium in 100 grams and tempeh has 111mg of calcium.

Does green bean or tempeh contain more potassium?
Both green bean and tempeh are high in potassium. Tempeh has 100% more potassium than green bean - green bean has 211mg of potassium in 100 grams and tempeh has 412mg of potassium.