Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Cooked Tempeh VS Carrots

Weight per 500 calories

• Cooked Tempeh: 256g
• Carrots: 1220g

Cooked Tempeh has 4.8 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 500 calories - Cooked Tempeh or Carrots?

Macros Ratio

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

Macro Nutrients

	Cooked Tempeh	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	30% 29g	3% 2.93g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	27.2% 8.7g	1.2% 0.39g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	19.2% 0.31g	1.52% 0.024g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	38% 6.46g	7.17% 1.2g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	15% 19.5g	90% 117g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	9.55% 6.92g	79.7% 58g	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	9.25% 6.7g	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	% 7.2g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 43.8g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	25% 9.5g	90% 34g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	91% 51g	20.3% 11.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cooked Tempeh	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	1131% 10183μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	11.5% 0.14mg	67% 0.8mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	70.4% 0.92mg	54.4% 0.71mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	34.2% 5.47mg	75% 12mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	23.2% 1.16mg	66.6% 3.33mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	39.3% 0.51mg	129% 1.7mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	90% 27μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	13.5% 54μg	58% 232μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	15% 0.36μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	80% 72mg	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	6.84% 1.03mg	53.7% 8.05mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	41.2% 49.5μg	134% 161μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cooked Tempeh	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	24.6% 246mg	40.2% 402mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	154% 1.4mg	61% 0.55mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.98% 39μg	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	68.3% 5.46mg	45.7% 3.66mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	47% 197mg	35% 146mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	143% 3.3mg	76% 1.74mg	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	93% 649mg	61% 427mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	30.2% 1028mg	115% 3902mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0% 0μg	2.2% 1.2μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2.4% 36mg	56% 841mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	36.6% 4.03mg	26.6% 2.93mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	4.13% 153g	29% 1077g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Cooked Tempeh vs Carrots:

• Cooked Tempeh has 1.3 times more Vitamin B2 and more Vitamin B12 than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain more Vitamin A, 5.8 times more Vitamin B1, 2.2 times more Vitamin B3, 2.9 times more Vitamin B5, 3.3 times more Vitamin B6, 4.3 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin C, 7.8 times more Vitamin E and 3.3 times more Vitamin K than Cooked Tempeh.
• Both Cooked Tempeh as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin D in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Cooked Tempeh vs Carrots:

• Cooked Tempeh has 2.5 times more Copper, 1.5 times more Iron, 1.3 times more Magnesium, 1.9 times more Manganese, 1.5 times more Phosphorus and 1.4 times more Zinc than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 1.6 times more Calcium, 3.8 times more Potassium, 23.4 times more Sodium and 7.1 times more Water than Cooked Tempeh.
• Both Cooked Tempeh as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Selenium in 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Cooked Tempeh has 10 times more Fat, 22.3 times more Saturated Fat, 12.6 times more Omega 3, 5.3 times more Omega 6 and 4.5 times more Protein than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 6 times more Carbohydrate, 8.3 times more Sugars and 3.6 times more Fiber than Cooked Tempeh.
• Both Cooked Tempeh and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Energy per 500 kcal.
• Both Cooked Tempeh as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.