Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Tempeh VS Boiled Kidney Beans

Weight per 300 calories

• Tempeh: 156g
• Boiled Kidney Beans: 236g

Tempeh has 1.5 times more energy per 100g than Boiled Kidney Beans. It has above average energy density when compared to other foods. Boiled All Types Kidney Beans having average energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 300 calories - Tempeh or Boiled Kidney Beans?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Tempeh	39%	47%	14%
Boiled Kidney Beans	27%	3%	70%

Macro Nutrients

	Tempeh	Boiled Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	17.4% 17g	1.2% 1.2g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	12.4% 3.97g	0.54% 0.17g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	24.2% 0.39g	25% 0.4g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	37.2% 6.33g	1.5% 0.26g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	9.2% 12g	41.4% 54g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	5.8% 4.2g	1.04% 0.76g	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	NA	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	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	15.2% 5.8g	39.8% 15g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	56.6% 31.7g	36.6% 20.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Tempeh	Boiled Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	10% 0.12mg	31.5% 0.38mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	43% 0.56mg	10.5% 0.14mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	25.8% 4.13mg	8.53% 1.37mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	8.7% 0.43mg	10.4% 0.52mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	26% 0.34mg	22% 0.28mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	9.38% 37.5μg	76.8% 307μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	5.2% 0.13μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	3.15% 2.83mg	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	4.17% 0.63mg	0.47% 0.071mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	25% 30μg	16.5% 20μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Tempeh	Boiled Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	17.3% 173mg	8.27% 82.7mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	97% 0.88mg	56.7% 0.51mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	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	52.7% 4.2mg	65.6% 5.24mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	30% 127mg	23.6% 99mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	88.3% 2.03mg	44% 1mg	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	59.4% 416mg	46.6% 326mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	19% 644mg	28% 957mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0% 0μg	4.72% 2.6μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.94% 14mg	0.16% 2.36mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	16% 1.8mg	21.5% 2.36mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.5% 93g	4.27% 158g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 300 calories of Tempeh vs Boiled Kidney Beans:

• Tempeh has 4.1 times more Vitamin B2, 3 times more Vitamin B3, more Vitamin B12, 8.8 times more Vitamin E and 1.5 times more Vitamin K than Boiled All Types Kidney Beans.
• While Boiled All Types Kidney Beans contain 3.1 times more Vitamin B1, 8.2 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin C than Tempeh.
• Both Tempeh and Boiled All Types Kidney Beans have similar amounts of Vitamin B5 and Vitamin B6 per 300 kcal.
• Both Tempeh as well as Boiled All Types Kidney Beans have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin D in 300 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 300 calories for Tempeh vs Boiled Kidney Beans:

• Tempeh has 2.1 times more Calcium, 1.7 times more Copper, 1.3 times more Magnesium, 2 times more Manganese and 1.3 times more Phosphorus than Boiled All Types Kidney Beans.
• While Boiled All Types Kidney Beans contain 1.5 times more Potassium, more Selenium, 1.3 times more Zinc and 1.7 times more Water than Tempeh.
• Both Tempeh and Boiled All Types Kidney Beans have similar amounts of Iron per 300 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• Tempeh has 14.3 times more Fat, 23 times more Saturated Fat, 24.8 times more Omega 6, 5.6 times more Sugars and 1.5 times more Protein than Boiled All Types Kidney Beans.
• While Boiled All Types Kidney Beans contain 4.5 times more Carbohydrate and 2.6 times more Fiber than Tempeh.
• Both Tempeh and Boiled All Types Kidney Beans have similar amounts of Energy and Omega 3 per 300 kcal.
• Both Tempeh as well as Boiled All Types Kidney Beans have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 300 kcal.