Tempeh, cooked: Nutrition Facts
Generic food Cooked Beans and Legumes
Tempeh, cooked contains 195 kcal per 100 g.
Roughly 48% of its calories come from fat, with 37% from protein and 14% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in legumes and legume products on FoodFactly, where the median is 127 kcal per 100 g across 312 foods.
100 g provides 60% of the Daily Value for copper, 56% of the Daily Value for manganese and 27% of the Daily Value for Riboflavin (B2).
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, where most core values were measured by laboratory analysis.
Nutrition facts
The source reports no household measures (such as cups or pieces) for this food, so only weights are offered.
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 195 kcal | |
| Total fat M | 11.4 g | 15% |
| Saturated fat C | 3.4 g | 17% |
| Trans fat Z | 0 g | |
| Sodium M | 14 mg | 0.6% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 7.6 g | 3% |
| Dietary fiber | not reported | |
| Total sugars | not reported | |
| Protein M | 19.9 g | 40% |
| Vitamin D Z | 0 µg | 0% |
| Thiamin (B1) M | 0.054 mg | 5% |
| Riboflavin (B2) M | 0.36 mg | 27% |
| Niacin (B3) M | 2.1 mg | 13% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) M | 0.45 mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 M | 0.2 mg | 12% |
| Folate (B9) C | 21 µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 M | 0.14 µg | 6% |
| Calcium M | 96 mg | 7% |
| Iron M | 2.1 mg | 12% |
| Magnesium M | 77 mg | 18% |
| Phosphorus M | 253 mg | 20% |
| Potassium M | 401 mg | 9% |
| Zinc M | 1.6 mg | 14% |
| Copper M | 0.54 mg | 60% |
| Manganese M | 1.3 mg | 56% |
| Selenium M | 0 µg | 0% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 37%
- Carbohydrates 14%
- Fat 48%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein19.9 gabove the median for legumes and legume products (median 8.9 g)
- Fat11.4 gin the top quarter of legumes and legume products (median 1.4 g)
- Saturated fat3.4 gin the top quarter of legumes and legume products (median 0.21 g)
- Sodium14 mgbelow the median for legumes and legume products (median 41 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal10.2 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water59.6 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 3.7 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 2.6 g |
Individual fatty acids (21)
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) M | 2.5 g |
|---|---|
| SFA 8:0 M | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 M | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 M | 0 g |
| SFA 14:0 M | 0.05 g |
| SFA 16:0 M | 2.2 g |
| SFA 18:0 M | 0.8 g |
| SFA 20:0 M | 0.1 g |
| MUFA 18:1 M | 3.5 g |
| PUFA 18:3 M | 0.12 g |
| PUFA 20:4 M | 0 g |
| SFA 22:0 M | 0.2 g |
| MUFA 14:1 M | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 M | 0.1 g |
| MUFA 20:1 M | 0.1 g |
| MUFA 22:1 M | 0 g |
| SFA 15:0 M | 0 g |
| SFA 17:0 M | 0.05 g |
| SFA 24:0 M | 0 g |
| MUFA 17:1 M | 0.07 g |
| PUFA 20:3 M | 0 g |
Carotenoids (1)
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units Z | 0 IU |
|---|
Other components (5)
| Water M | 59.6 g |
|---|---|
| Ash M | 1.5 g |
| Energy C | 817 kJ |
| Folic acid Z | 0 µg |
| Folate, food M | 21 µg |
Other forms of Tempeh
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tempeh | 192 | 20.3 g | 7.6 g | 10.8 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken, meatless, breaded, fried Cooked | 234 | 21.3 g | 8.5 g | 12.8 g |
| Luncheon slices, meatless | 189 | 17.8 g | 4.4 g | 11.1 g |
| Soybeans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt Cooked | 172 | 18.2 g | 8.4 g | 9 g |
| Soybeans, cooked Cooked | 218 | 16.9 g | 7.8 g | 14.8 g |
| Soybeans, mature cooked, boiled, without salt Cooked | 172 | 18.2 g | 8.4 g | 9 g |
| Lupins, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt Cooked | 119 | 15.6 g | 9.9 g | 2.9 g |
| Lupins, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt Cooked | 116 | 15.6 g | 9.3 g | 2.9 g |
| Tofu, firm, raw Raw | 144 | 17.3 g | 2.8 g | 8.7 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in cooked tempeh?
100 g of cooked tempeh has 195 kcal.
Is cooked tempeh high in protein?
Cooked tempeh contains 19.9 g of protein per 100 g (40% of the 50 g Daily Value). About 37% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other legumes and legume products, that is above the median (median 8.9 g).
How many carbs are in cooked tempeh?
Cooked tempeh has 7.6 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g.
How much fat is in cooked tempeh?
Cooked tempeh contains 11.4 g of fat per 100 g, of which 3.4 g is saturated (17% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does cooked tempeh contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are copper (60% DV), manganese (56% DV), Riboflavin (B2) (27% DV), phosphorus (20% DV) and magnesium (18% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in cooked tempeh?
100 g contains 14 mg of sodium, 0.6% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 172467. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 85/100 (how it is calculated).
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