Apple vs. Tempeh
Nutrition comparison of Apple and Tempeh
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
apple
versus
tempeh
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in apple and tempeh:
- Apple has 89.6 times less saturated fat than tempeh.
- Apple is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Tempeh has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Tempeh is a great source of iron.
- Tempeh is an excellent source of calcium, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Apple (Apples, raw, with skin (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Tempeh (Tempeh) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Tempeh is high in calories and apple has 73% less calories than tempeh - apple has 52 calories per 100 grams and tempeh has 192 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, apple is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to tempeh per calorie. Apple has a macronutrient ratio of 2:96:3 and for tempeh, 39:15:47 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Apple | Tempeh | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2% | 39% |
| Carbohydrates | 96% | 15% |
| Fat | 3% | 47% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Tempeh has 45% less carbohydrates than apple - apple has 13.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and tempeh has 7.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Apple is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than tempeh - apple has 2.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and tempeh does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Tempeh has less sugar than apple - apple has 10.4g of sugar per 100 grams and tempeh does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Tempeh is an excellent source of protein and it has 77 times more protein than apple - apple has 0.26g of protein per 100 grams and tempeh has 20.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Apple has 89.6 times less saturated fat than tempeh - apple has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and tempeh has 2.5g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Apple has more Vitamin C than tempeh - apple has 4.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and tempeh does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Apple and tempeh contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - apple has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and tempeh does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Apple and tempeh contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - apple has 0.18mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and tempeh does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Apple and tempeh contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - apple has 2.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and tempeh does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Tempeh has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Apple | Tempeh | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.017 MG | 0.078 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.026 MG | 0.358 MG |
| Niacin | 0.091 MG | 2.64 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.061 MG | 0.278 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.041 MG | 0.215 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 24 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.08 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Tempeh is an excellent source of calcium and it has 17 times more calcium than apple - apple has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and tempeh has 111mg of calcium.
iron
Tempeh is a great source of iron and it has 21 times more iron than apple - apple has 0.12mg of iron per 100 grams and tempeh has 2.7mg of iron.
potassium
Tempeh is an excellent source of potassium and it has 285% more potassium than apple - apple has 107mg of potassium per 100 grams and tempeh has 412mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, tempeh has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than apple per 100 grams.
| Apple | Tempeh | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.009 G | 0.248 G |
| Total | 0.009 G | 0.248 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, tempeh has more linoleic acid than apple per 100 grams.
| Apple | Tempeh | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.043 G | 4.052 G |
| Total | 0.043 G | 4.052 G |
Customize your serving size
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.
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does apple or tempeh contain more calories in 100 grams?Tempeh is high in calories and apple has 70% less calories than tempeh - apple has 52 calories in 100g and tempeh has 192 calories.
Is apple or tempeh better for protein?
Tempeh is a fantastic source of protein and it has 77 times more protein than apple - apple has 0.26g of protein per 100 grams and tempeh has 20.3g of protein.
Does apple or tempeh have more carbohydrates?
By weight, tempeh has 50% fewer carbohydrates than apple - apple has 13.8g of carbs for 100g and tempeh has 7.6g of carbohydrates.
Does apple or tempeh contain more calcium?
Tempeh is a rich source of calcium and it has 17 times more calcium than apple - apple has 6mg of calcium in 100 grams and tempeh has 111mg of calcium.
Does apple or tempeh contain more potassium?
Tempeh is a rich source of potassium and it has 290% more potassium than apple - apple has 107mg of potassium in 100 grams and tempeh has 412mg of potassium.