Wednesday, May 28, 2008

Nutritional Value of Tempeh




Since tempeh is made from whole soybeans, it is a fiber-rich food. It is also a generous source of many nutrients such as calcium, B-vitamins and iron. Four ounces (oz) of tempeh provides the following:


Calories 204


Protein (grams) 17


Fat (grams) 8


Carbohydrate (grams) 15


Calcium (milligrams) 80


Iron (milligrams) 2


Zinc (milligrams) 1/5


Source: Composition of Foods: Legume and Legume Products. United States Department of Agriculture, Human Nutrition Information Service, Agriculture Handbook, Number 8-16. Revised December 1986.

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