Split peas vs tempeh: which is healthier?

Split peas are more nutrient-dense, scoring 62/100 against 47/100 for tempeh. Both can be part of a healthy diet; the table below shows where each one is stronger. Source: USDA FoodData Central.

Split peas

62/100High nutrient density

118 kcal per 100 g. 1 cup cooked: 196 g

Higher score

Tempeh

47/100Moderate nutrient density

192 kcal per 100 g. 3 oz: 85 g

Which to pick for your goal

Fewer caloriesSplit peas118 vs 192 kcal per 100 g
More proteinTempeh8.3 vs 20 g per 100 g
More fiberSplit peas8.3 vs 0 g per 100 g
Less sugarTempeh2.9 vs 0 g per 100 g
More potassiumTempeh362 vs 412 mg per 100 g
Less saturated fatSplit peas<0.1 vs 2.5 g per 100 g

Nutrition side by side

Per 100 g and per typical portion. Bold marks the better value for each row.
Nutrient	Split peas, 100 g	Tempeh, 100 g	Split peas, 196 g	Tempeh, 85 g
Calories	118 kcal	192 kcal	231 kcal	163 kcal
Protein	8.3 g	20 g	16 g	17 g
Carbohydrates	21 g	7.6 g	41 g	6.5 g
Sugars	2.9 g	0 g	5.7 g	0 g
Fiber	8.3 g	0 g	16 g	0 g
Fat	0.4 g	11 g	0.8 g	9.2 g
Saturated fat	<0.1 g	2.5 g	0.1 g	2.2 g
Vitamin C	0.4 mg	0 mg	0.8 mg	0 mg
Vitamin A	0 µg	0 µg	0 µg	0 µg
Potassium	362 mg	412 mg	710 mg	350 mg
Iron	1.3 mg	2.7 mg	2.5 mg	2.3 mg
Calcium	14 mg	111 mg	27 mg	94 mg
Magnesium	36 mg	81 mg	71 mg	69 mg
Sodium	2 mg	9 mg	3.9 mg	7.7 mg

Last updated October 8, 2026. Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.

All about split peas All about tempeh Open in compare tool