Natto vs Tempeh
Side by side, per 100 g, from the same USDA reference data.
Natto has more — 211 calories per 100 g against 192 for tempeh, a difference of 19 kcal (10% more). On protein it is Natto 19.4 g versus tempeh 20.3 g per 100 g.
SOURCE·USDA SR Legacy·REVIEWED JUL 2026
Nutrient by nutrient, per 100 g
| Per 100 g | Natto | Tempeh | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 211 kcal | 192 kcal | 19 kcal |
| Protein | 19.4 g | 20.3 g | 0.9 g |
| Total fat | 11.0 g | 10.8 g | 0.2 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.6 g | 2.5 g | 1.0 g |
| Carbohydrate | 12.7 g | 7.6 g | 5.0 g |
| Fibre | 5.4 g | — g | — |
| Sugars | 4.9 g | — g | — |
| Sodium | 7.0 mg | 9.0 mg | 2.0 mg |
| Potassium | 729.0 mg | 412.0 mg | 317.0 mg |
| Calcium | 217.0 mg | 111.0 mg | 106.0 mg |
| Iron | 8.6 mg | 2.7 mg | 5.9 mg |
| Vitamin C | 13.0 mg | 0.0 mg | 13.0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 0.0 µg | 0.0 µg | equal |
| Cholesterol | 0.0 mg | 0.0 mg | equal |
| Water | 55.0 g | 59.7 g | 4.6 g |
Highlighted cells are the higher of the two. "Higher" is not automatically "better" — it depends entirely on what you are trying to do.
SOURCE·USDA SR Legacy·REVIEWED JUL 2026
How this is worked out
- Both columns are the same USDA release, per 100 g of edible portion — the only basis on which two different foods can honestly be set side by side.
- The difference column is the two published figures subtracted, not a scaled or normalised score.
- The percentage in the answer is the higher figure over the lower, minus one — a ratio, so it does not change with serving size.
difference = |A − B| (per 100 g) "% more" = (higher ÷ lower − 1) × 100
The question this page settles
Which has more calories, natto or tempeh?
Natto has more — 211 calories per 100 g against 192 for tempeh, a difference of 19 kcal (10% more). On protein it is Natto 19.4 g versus tempeh 20.3 g per 100 g.
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, reviewed JUL 2026. General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Values are averages for a food type and vary by brand, ripeness and preparation.
