Nutritional Value Of Tempeh

Tempeh is the one of the nutritious products made from soybeans, which forms the staple food of Indonesia. It is enjoying a growing popularity across the globe, for its nutty taste and nougat-like texture. Tempeh also owes its popularity to the fact that it can be consumed in a variety of ways. Formed by fermenting the soybeans, tempeh is highly rich in proteins. Besides, it contains fiber, iron, copper, manganese, isoflavones and several other minerals, which contribute significantly to the health of a person. Today, it has become one of the principal choices in the vegetarian cuisine and makes an excellent alternative to the meat. We bring you the nutritional value of tempeh, in the table given below.

Tempeh Nutrition Facts

Amount of Navy Beans: 1 cup

Total Weight of Navy Beans: 166 g

Nutrients	Amount
Basic Components Carbohydrate	15.6 g
Protein	30.8 g
Water	99.0 g
Ash	2.7 g
Caffeine	2.7 g
Theobromine	2.7 g
Calories
Total Calories	1340 KJ
Calories From Fat	628 KJ
Calories From Protein	448 KJ
Calories From Carbohydrate	266 KJ
Carbohydrate
Dietary Fiber	15.6 g
Starch	15.6 g
Sugars Sucrose	15.6 g 15.6 g
Glucose	15.6 g
Fructose	15.6 g
Lactose	15.6 g
Maltose	15.6 g
Galactose	15.6 g
Fats
Total Fat	17.9 g
Saturated Fat	3.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat	5.0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat	6.4 g
Vitamins
Thiamin	0.1 mg
Riboflavin	0.6 mg
Niacin	4.4 mg
Vitamin B6	0.4 mg
Folate Food Folate	39.8 mcg 39.8 mcg
Dietary Folate Equivalents	39.8 mcg
Vitamin B12	0.1 mcg
Pantothenic Acid	0.5 mg
Choline	0.5 mg
Betaine	0.5 mg
Minerals
Calcium	184 mg
Copper	0.9 mg
Iron	4.5 mg
Magnesium	134 mg
Manganese	2.2 mg
Phosphorus	442 mg
Potassium	684 mg
Sodium	14.9 mg
Zinc	1.9 mg
Saturated Fats
4:00	3.7 g
6:00	3.7 g
14:00	33.2 mg
16:00	2490 mg
17:00	49.8 mg
18:00	996 mg
19:00	996 mg
22:00	166 mg
Mono unsaturated Fat
17:01	83.0 mg
18:1 undifferentiated	4565 mg
18:1 c 18:1 t	4565 mg 4565 mg
Polyunsaturated Fat
16:2 undifferentiated	6.4 g
18:2 undifferentiated	5960 mg
18:2 n-6 c, c	5960 mg
18:2 c, t	5960 mg
18:2 t, c	5960 mg
18:2 t, t	5960 mg
18:2 i	5960 mg
18:2 t not further defined	5960 mg
18:03	365 mg
18:3 n-3, c, c, c	365 mg
18:3 n-6, c, c, c	365 mg
18:4 undifferentiated	365 mg
20:2 n-6 c, c	365 mg
Other Fats
Omega 3 Fatty Acids	365 mg
Omega 6 Fatty Acids	5960 mg
Amino Acids
Alanine	1594 mg
Arginine	2078 mg
Cystine	320 mg
Glycine	1252 mg
Histidine	774 mg
Isoleucine	1461 mg
Leucine	2374 mg
Lysine	1507 mg
Methionine	291 mg
Phenylalanine	1482 mg
Proline	1710 mg
Serine	1691 mg
Threonine	1321 mg
Tryptophan	322 mg
Tyrosine	1102 mg
Valine	1527 mg
Hydroxyproline	1691 mg
Glutamic Acid	5465 mg
Aspartic Acid	3312 mg

Buying & Storing Tips

Today, tempeh is an extremely popular food and hence is widely available in the markets.
While buy tempeh, make sure that it has thin whitish bloom all over its body.
Black or grayish spots are normal on tempeh. But, be careful that you do not buy tempeh with pink, yellow or blue coloration, as this indicates over-fermentation.
In case the whole tempeh is not used at one time, wrap the remaining with plastic and keep it in the refrigerator.
Tempeh stays well for around ten days in the refrigerator and for several months in the freezer.

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