Comparing Nutrients in 100 calories Tempeh VS Carrots

Weight per 100 calories

• Tempeh: 52g
• Carrots: 244g

Tempeh has 4.7 times more energy per 100g than Carrots. It has above average energy density when compared to other foods. Raw Carrots having low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 100 calories - Tempeh or Carrots?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Tempeh	39%	47%	14%
Carrots	8%	5%	87%

Macro Nutrients

	Tempeh	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.45% 100kcal	3.45% 100kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	5.8% 5.63g	0.6% 0.59g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	4.13% 1.32g	0.24% 0.078g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	8.07% 0.13g	0.3% 0.005g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	12.4% 2.1g	1.43% 0.24g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	3.06% 3.98g	18% 23.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	1.94% 1.4g	16% 11.6g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	1.85% 1.34g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	% 1.44g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 8.76g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	5.07% 1.93g	18% 6.83g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	19% 10.6g	4.05% 2.27g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Tempeh	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	226% 2037μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	3.4% 0.041mg	13.4% 0.16mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	14.3% 0.19mg	11% 0.14mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	8.6% 1.38mg	15% 2.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	2.9% 0.14mg	13.3% 0.67mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	8.6% 0.11mg	26% 0.34mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	18% 5.4μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	3.13% 12.5μg	11.6% 46.3μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	1.74% 0.042μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	16% 14.4mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	1.4% 0.21mg	10.7% 1.6mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	8.38% 10μg	27% 32μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Tempeh	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	5.8% 58mg	8.05% 80.5mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	32.4% 0.29mg	12% 0.11mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.2% 7.8μg	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	17.6% 1.4mg	9.15% 0.73mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	10% 42mg	6.97% 29.3mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	29.4% 0.68mg	15% 0.35mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	19.8% 139mg	12% 85.4mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	6.3% 215mg	23% 780mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0% 0μg	0.44% 0.24μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.31% 4.7mg	11.2% 168mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	5.4% 0.59mg	5.32% 0.59mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.84% 31g	5.82% 215g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 calories of Tempeh vs Carrots:

• Tempeh has 1.3 times more Vitamin B2 and more Vitamin B12 than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain more Vitamin A, 4 times more Vitamin B1, 1.7 times more Vitamin B3, 4.6 times more Vitamin B5, 3 times more Vitamin B6, 3.7 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin C, 7.7 times more Vitamin E and 3.2 times more Vitamin K than Tempeh.
• Both Tempeh as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin D in 100 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 100 calories for Tempeh vs Carrots:

• Tempeh has 2.7 times more Copper, 1.9 times more Iron, 1.4 times more Magnesium, 1.9 times more Manganese and 1.6 times more Phosphorus than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 1.4 times more Calcium, 3.6 times more Potassium, 35.9 times more Sodium and 6.9 times more Water than Tempeh.
• Both Tempeh and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Zinc per 100 kcal.
• Both Tempeh as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Selenium in 100 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 calories:

• Tempeh has 9.6 times more Fat, 16.9 times more Saturated Fat, 26.5 times more Omega 3, 8.7 times more Omega 6 and 4.7 times more Protein than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 5.9 times more Carbohydrate, 8.2 times more Sugars and 3.5 times more Fiber than Tempeh.
• Both Tempeh and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Energy per 100 kcal.
• Both Tempeh as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 100 kcal.