Lamb vs. Tempeh

Nutrition comparison of Cooked Lamb and Tempeh


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of cooked lamb versus tempeh (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in lamb and tempeh:

  • Both lamb and tempeh are high in calories, potassium and protein.
  • Lamb has more niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12.
  • Tempeh is a great source of iron.
  • Tempeh is an excellent source of calcium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of lamb and tempeh is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Lamb (Lamb, ground, cooked, broiled) and Tempeh (Tempeh) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both lamb and tempeh are high in calories. Lamb has 47% more calories than tempeh - lamb has 283 calories per 100 grams and tempeh has 192 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, lamb is lighter in carbs, heavier in fat and similar to tempeh for protein. Lamb has a macronutrient ratio of 36:0:64 and for tempeh, 39:15:47 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Lamb Tempeh
Protein 36% 39%
Carbohydrates ~ 15%
Fat 64% 47%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Lamb has less carbohydrates than tempeh - tempeh has 7.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Both lamb and tempeh are high in protein. Lamb has 22% more protein than tempeh - lamb has 24.8g of protein per 100 grams and tempeh has 20.3g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Lamb is high in saturated fat and tempeh has 69% less saturated fat than lamb - lamb has 8.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and tempeh has 2.5g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Tempeh has less cholesterol than lamb - lamb has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and tempeh does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin D

Lamb and tempeh contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - lamb has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and tempeh does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Lamb and tempeh contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lamb has 0.14mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and tempeh does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Lamb has more Vitamin K than tempeh - lamb has 5.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and tempeh does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Lamb has more niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12. Both lamb and tempeh contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Lamb Tempeh
Thiamin 0.1 MG 0.078 MG
Riboflavin 0.25 MG 0.358 MG
Niacin 6.7 MG 2.64 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.66 MG 0.278 MG
Vitamin B6 0.14 MG 0.215 MG
Folate 19 UG 24 UG
Vitamin B12 2.61 UG 0.08 UG

Minerals

calcium

Tempeh is an excellent source of calcium and it has 405% more calcium than lamb - lamb has 22mg of calcium per 100 grams and tempeh has 111mg of calcium.

iron

Tempeh is a great source of iron and it has 51% more iron than lamb - lamb has 1.8mg of iron per 100 grams and tempeh has 2.7mg of iron.

potassium

Both lamb and tempeh are high in potassium. Tempeh has 22% more potassium than lamb - lamb has 339mg of potassium per 100 grams and tempeh has 412mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, both lamb and tempeh contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Lamb Tempeh
alpha linoleic acid 0.26 G 0.248 G
Total 0.26 G 0.248 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, tempeh has more linoleic acid than lamb per 100 grams.

Lamb Tempeh
linoleic acid 1.07 G 4.052 G
other omega 6 0.07 G ~
Total 1.14 G 4.052 G



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The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.

Note: The specific food items compared are: Lamb (Lamb, ground, cooked, broiled) and Tempeh (Tempeh) .

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FAQ

Does lamb or tempeh contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both lamb and tempeh are high in calories. Lamb has 50% more calories than tempeh - lamb has 283 calories in 100g and tempeh has 192 calories.

Is lamb or tempeh better for protein?
Both lamb and tempeh are high in protein. Lamb has 20% more protein than tempeh - lamb has 24.8g of protein per 100 grams and tempeh has 20.3g of protein.

Does lamb or tempeh contain more calcium?
Tempeh is a rich source of calcium and it has 410% more calcium than lamb - lamb has 22mg of calcium in 100 grams and tempeh has 111mg of calcium.

Does lamb or tempeh contain more potassium?
Both lamb and tempeh are high in potassium. Tempeh has 20% more potassium than lamb - lamb has 339mg of potassium in 100 grams and tempeh has 412mg of potassium.