Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Tempeh VS Blanched Almonds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Tempeh	39%	47%	14%
Blanched Almonds	14%	75%	11%

Macro Nutrients

	Tempeh	Blanched Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	9.4% 272kcal	29% 836kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	15.8% 15.3g	76.7% 74.4g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	11.2% 3.6g	17.5% 5.6g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	22% 0.35g	0.35% 0.006g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	33.8% 5.74g	103% 17.5g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	8.33% 11g	20.4% 26.5g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	5.28% 3.83g	9.05% 6.56g	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	0% 0g	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	% 0.043g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 6.32g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	14% 5.24g	37% 14g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	51.4% 28.8g	54% 30.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Tempeh	Blanched Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	9.2% 0.11mg	22.6% 0.27mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	39% 0.51mg	77.5% 1mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	23.4% 3.74mg	31% 4.96mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	7.9% 0.39mg	8.9% 0.45mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	23.4% 0.3mg	12.5% 0.16mg	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	8.5% 34μg	17.4% 69.5μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	4.72% 0.11μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	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	3.78% 0.57mg	224% 33.7mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	22.8% 27.4μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Tempeh	Blanched Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	15.7% 157mg	33.5% 335mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	88% 0.79mg	162% 1.46mg	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	48% 3.83mg	58% 4.65mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	27.3% 115mg	90% 380mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	80% 1.84mg	113% 2.6mg	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	54% 377mg	97% 682mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	17% 584mg	27.5% 934mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0% 0μg	8.25% 4.54μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.85% 12.8mg	1.8% 27mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	14.7% 1.6mg	38.3% 4.2mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.3% 84.6g	0.17% 6.4g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Tempeh vs Blanched Almonds:

• Tempeh has 1.9 times more Vitamin B6, more Vitamin B12 and more Vitamin K than Blanched Almonds.
• While Blanched Almonds contain 2.4 times more Vitamin B1, 2 times more Vitamin B2, 1.3 times more Vitamin B3, 2 times more Vitamin B9 and 59.4 times more Vitamin E than Tempeh.
• Both Tempeh and Blanched Almonds have similar amounts of Vitamin B5 per 5 oz.
• Both Tempeh as well as Blanched Almonds have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Tempeh vs Blanched Almonds:

• Tempeh has 13.2 times more Water than Blanched Almonds.
• While Blanched Almonds contain 2.1 times more Calcium, 1.8 times more Copper, 3.3 times more Magnesium, 1.4 times more Manganese, 1.8 times more Phosphorus, 1.6 times more Potassium, more Selenium, 2.1 times more Sodium and 2.6 times more Zinc than Tempeh.
• Both Tempeh and Blanched Almonds have similar amounts of Iron per 5 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Tempeh has 62 times more Omega 3 than Blanched Almonds.
• While Blanched Almonds contain 3.1 times more Energy, 4.9 times more Fat, 1.6 times more Saturated Fat, 3.1 times more Omega 6, 2.4 times more Carbohydrate, 1.7 times more Sugars and 2.7 times more Fiber than Tempeh.
• Both Tempeh and Blanched Almonds have similar amounts of Protein per 5 oz.
• Both Tempeh as well as Blanched Almonds have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.