Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Cooked Tempeh VS Carrots

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cooked Tempeh	37%	48%	15%
Carrots	8%	5%	87%

Macro Nutrients

	Cooked Tempeh	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	67.2% 1950kcal	14% 410kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	117% 114g	2.47% 2.4g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	106% 34g	1% 0.32g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	75% 1.2g	1.25% 0.02g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	148% 25g	5.9% 1g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	58.6% 76.2g	73.7% 96g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	37.2% 27g	65.4% 47.4g	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	7.6% 5.5g	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	% 5.9g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 36g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	97% 37g	73.7% 28g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	356% 199g	16.6% 9.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cooked Tempeh	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	928% 8350μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	45% 0.54mg	55% 0.66mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	275% 3.57mg	44.6% 0.58mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	133% 21.4mg	61.4% 9.83mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	91% 4.53mg	54.6% 2.73mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	153% 2mg	106% 1.38mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	74% 22μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	52.5% 210μg	47.5% 190μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	58.3% 1.4μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	65.6% 59mg	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	26.7% 4mg	44% 6.6mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	161% 193μg	110% 132μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cooked Tempeh	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	96% 960mg	33% 330mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	600% 5.4mg	50% 0.45mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.8% 32μg	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	266% 21.3mg	37.5% 3mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	183% 770mg	28.6% 120mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	559% 13mg	62% 1.43mg	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	361% 2530mg	50% 350mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	118% 4010mg	94% 3200mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0% 0μg	1.8% 1μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	9.33% 140mg	46% 690mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	143% 15.7mg	22% 2.4mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	16% 596g	24% 883g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Cooked Tempeh vs Carrots:

• Cooked Tempeh has 6.2 times more Vitamin B2, 2.2 times more Vitamin B3, 1.7 times more Vitamin B5, 1.4 times more Vitamin B6, more Vitamin B12 and 1.5 times more Vitamin K than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain more Vitamin A, more Vitamin C and 1.7 times more Vitamin E than Cooked Tempeh.
• Both Cooked Tempeh and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Vitamin B1 and Vitamin B9 per 1 kg.
• Both Cooked Tempeh as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin D in 1 kg.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Cooked Tempeh vs Carrots:

• Cooked Tempeh has 2.9 times more Calcium, 12 times more Copper, 7.1 times more Iron, 6.4 times more Magnesium, 9 times more Manganese, 7.2 times more Phosphorus, 1.3 times more Potassium and 6.5 times more Zinc than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 4.9 times more Sodium and 1.5 times more Water than Cooked Tempeh.
• Both Cooked Tempeh as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Selenium in 1 kg.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Cooked Tempeh has 4.8 times more Energy, 47.4 times more Fat, 106.3 times more Saturated Fat, 60 times more Omega 3, 25.2 times more Omega 6, 1.3 times more Fiber and 21.4 times more Protein than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 1.3 times more Carbohydrate and 1.8 times more Sugars than Cooked Tempeh.
• Both Cooked Tempeh as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.