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Chicken Breast vs Tempeh Calories

Tempeh has 19% more calories than chicken breast: 192 vs 161 calories per 100 g.

For protein, chicken breast has more. For fat, tempeh has more. For carbohydrates, tempeh has more.

By typical serving, 1 medium chicken breast (120 g) has 193 calories and 1 cup of tempeh (166 g) has 319 calories.

Chicken Breast and Tempeh calorie calculator

Chicken Breast

161calories in 100 g
  • Protein 30 g
  • Fat 3.5 g
  • Carbs 0 g
Chicken Breast nutrition

Tempeh

192calories in 100 g
  • Protein 20 g
  • Fat 11 g
  • Carbs 7.6 g
Tempeh nutrition

Nutrition per 100 grams

NutrientChicken BreastTempeh
Calories161192
Protein30 g20 g
Fat3.5 g11 g
Saturated fat0.8 g2.5 g
Carbohydrates0 g7.6 g
Fiber0 g-
Sugars0 g-
Sodium360 mg9 mg
Potassium359 mg412 mg
Calcium7 mg111 mg
Iron0.5 mg2.7 mg
Vitamin C0 mg0 mg

Chicken Breast vs Tempeh: common questions

Which has more calories, chicken breast or tempeh?

Tempeh has more calories per 100 g (192 vs 161).

Which has more protein, chicken breast or tempeh?

Chicken Breast has more protein per 100 g (30 g vs 20 g).

Is chicken breast or tempeh better for weight loss?

Chicken Breast has fewer calories per 100 g, so you can eat more of it for the same calories. Total calories across the day matter more than any single food, and protein and fiber help with fullness.

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Source: USDA FoodData Central. Chicken Breast: FDC ID 2705956. Tempeh: FDC ID 174272.