Tempeh vs Bacon
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Tempeh is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Tempeh 192
Bacon 309
Protein (g)
Tempeh 20.3
Bacon 11.7
Carbs (g)
Tempeh 7.64
Bacon 5.31
Fat (g)
Tempeh 10.8
Bacon 29.5
Fiber (g)
Tempeh —
Bacon 2.60
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Tempeh — 20.3g vs 11.7g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Tempeh — 192 vs 309 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Tempeh scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Tempeh | Bacon | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 192 kcal | 309 kcal | -38% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 59.7 g | 49.0 g | +22% |
| Protein | 20.3 g | 11.7 g | +74% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 10.8 g | 29.5 g | -63% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 7.64 g | 5.31 g | +44% |
| Fiber, total dietary | — | 2.60 g | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 2.54 g | 4.62 g | -45% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 3.20 g | 7.09 g | -55% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.078 mg | 4.40 mg | -98% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.358 mg | 0.481 mg | -26% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 2.64 mg | 7.56 mg | -65% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.278 mg | 0.113 mg | +146% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.215 mg | 0.479 mg | -55% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 24.0 ug | 42.0 ug | -43% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | — | 45.0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.080 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 ug | 4.00 ug | -100% |
| Carotene, beta | — | 53.0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | — | 6.90 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 111 mg | 23.0 mg | +383% |
| Iron, Fe | 2.70 mg | 2.41 mg | +12% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 81.0 mg | 19.0 mg | +326% |
| Phosphorus, P | 266 mg | 70.0 mg | +280% |
| Potassium, K | 412 mg | 170 mg | +142% |
| Sodium, Na | 9.00 mg | 1465 mg | -99% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.14 mg | 0.420 mg | +171% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.560 mg | 0.105 mg | +433% |
| Manganese, Mn | 1.30 mg | 0.205 mg | +534% |
| Selenium, Se | 0 ug | 7.40 ug | -100% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 803 kj | 1294 kj | -38% |
| Ash | 1.62 g | 4.50 g | -64% |
| Total Sugars | — | 0 g | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 24.0 ug | 42.0 ug | -43% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 24.0 ug | 42.0 ug | -43% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | — | 0 ug | |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 0 IU | 88.0 IU | -100% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Lycopene | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E, added | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | — | 0 ug | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0 g | 0.245 g | -100% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.023 g | 0.163 g | -86% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 1.69 g | 3.05 g | -44% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.034 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.677 g | 1.17 g | -42% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.113 g | — | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.056 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 3.10 g | 7.09 g | -56% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.045 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 4.30 g | 15.4 g | -72% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 4.05 g | 13.8 g | -71% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.248 g | 1.69 g | -85% |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.194 g | 0.161 g | +20% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.796 g | 0.453 g | +76% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.880 g | 0.559 g | +57% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.43 g | 0.914 g | +56% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.908 g | 0.727 g | +25% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.175 g | 0.146 g | +20% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.193 g | 0.176 g | +10% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.893 g | 0.611 g | +46% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.664 g | 0.400 g | +66% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.920 g | 0.593 g | +55% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.25 g | 0.875 g | +43% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.466 g | 0.299 g | +56% |
| Alanine | 0.960 g | 0.492 g | +95% |
| Aspartic acid | 2.00 g | 1.33 g | +50% |
| Glutamic acid | 3.29 g | 2.43 g | +36% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.754 g | 0.473 g | +59% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 1.03 g | 0.643 g | +60% |
| Serine | 1.02 g | 0.626 g | +63% |
| Alcohol, ethyl | — | 0 g | |
| Caffeine | — | 0 mg | |
| Theobromine | — | 0 mg | |
| Daidzein | 22.7 mg | 2.20 mg | +930% |
| Genistein | 36.2 mg | 5.66 mg | +539% |
| Isoflavones | |||
| Total isoflavones | 60.6 mg | 9.36 mg | +548% |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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