Okara vs Tempeh
Side by side, per 100 g, from the same USDA reference data.
Tempeh has more — 192 calories per 100 g against 76 for okara, a difference of 116 kcal (153% more). On protein it is Okara 3.5 g versus tempeh 20.3 g per 100 g.
Nutrient by nutrient, per 100 g
| Per 100 g | Okara | Tempeh | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 76 kcal | 192 kcal | 116 kcal |
| Protein | 3.5 g | 20.3 g | 16.8 g |
| Total fat | 1.7 g | 10.8 g | 9.1 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.2 g | 2.5 g | 2.4 g |
| Carbohydrate | 12.2 g | 7.6 g | 4.6 g |
| Sodium | 9.0 mg | 9.0 mg | equal |
| Potassium | 213.0 mg | 412.0 mg | 199.0 mg |
| Calcium | 80.0 mg | 111.0 mg | 31.0 mg |
| Iron | 1.3 mg | 2.7 mg | 1.4 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0.0 mg | 0.0 mg | equal |
| Vitamin A | 0.0 µg | 0.0 µg | equal |
| Cholesterol | 0.0 mg | 0.0 mg | equal |
| Water | 81.6 g | 59.7 g | 22.0 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 FoodData Central, SR Legacy. General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Values are averages for a food type and vary by brand, ripeness and preparation.