Pork Chop (bone-in)
27.0gprotein / 100g231 cal · 14.0g fat · $$ · Quality 0.9
Tempeh
19.0gprotein / 100g192 cal · 11.0g fat · $$ · Quality 0.85
There's a meaningful protein-density gap here: Pork Chop (bone-in) runs 27.0g per 100g against Tempeh's 19.0g, roughly 8.0g more per equal weight.
Pork Chop (bone-in) also carries the stronger amino acid profile (lit_estimate, complete animal protein), while Tempeh is DIAAS-adjusted, complete plant protein.
Cost is roughly comparable between the two ($$), so budget isn't the deciding factor here.
The dietary-restriction question settles this for a lot of people before the macros even matter: Tempeh is vegan, Pork Chop (bone-in) isn't.
Pork Chop (bone-in)'s typical serving also delivers more leucine (2200mg vs Tempeh's 1450mg) — relevant if the goal is maximizing the muscle-protein-synthesis trigger per meal, not just total grams.
The real deciding factor is dietary fit, not macros: choose Tempeh if you need it to be plant-based, choose Pork Chop (bone-in) otherwise — the protein numbers are close enough that diet compatibility should lead.
Full nutrition comparison
| Per 100g | Pork Chop (bone-in) | Tempeh |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 27.0g | 19.0g |
| Calories | 231 | 192 |
| Fat | 14.0g | 11.0g |
| Carbs | 0.0g | 9.4g |
| Fiber | 0.0g | 9.0g |
| Quality score | 0.9 | 0.85 |
| Relative cost | $$ | $$ |
| Prep time | 15 min | 15 min |
Frequently asked
Which has more protein, pork chop (bone-in) or tempeh?
Pork Chop (bone-in) has 27.0g of protein per 100g compared to Tempeh's 19.0g.
Which is lower in calories?
Tempeh is lower in calories per 100g, at 192 vs the other's 231.