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Is Lightlife Southwest Tempeh Cubes healthy?

Southwest Tempeh Cubes

Prepared Meals · Updated 2026-10-17

Longevity Score

86/100

Food Integrity Score

84/100

Solid Choice

One score is excellent and the other is still solid, so this can fit well with a few tradeoffs to keep in mind.

Quick answer

Solid Choice

Lightlife southwest tempeh cubes is rated solid choice overall, with a Longevity Score of 86 out of 100 and a Food Integrity Score of 84 out of 100. Whole-soy tempeh with brown rice and simple spices; moderate sodium and some added cane sugar in the marinade. Strengths include fermented whole soybean protein, about 13g per serving, good fiber, about 8g per serving, and organic ingredients with short, recognizable list, while main considerations include sodium around 340mg from soy sauce and salt in marinade, organic cane sugar and soybean oil in marinade, and some marinade additives such as spice extract.

Longevity Score 86/100Food Integrity Score 84/100

What helped the score?

  • Fermented whole soybean protein, about 13g per serving
  • Good fiber, about 8g per serving
  • Organic ingredients with short, recognizable list

What held the score back?

  • Sodium around 340mg from soy sauce and salt in marinade
  • Contains organic cane sugar and soybean oil in marinade
  • Some marinade additives such as spice extract

Ingredients

Ingredient list

TEMPEH (CULTURED ORGANIC SOYBEANS [SOYBEANS, LACTIC ACID FROM PLANT SOURCES], WATER, ORGANIC BROWN RICE), SOUTHWEST STYLE MARINADE (WATER, ORGANIC SPICES, ORGANIC GARLIC POWDER, ORGANIC ONION POWDER, ORGANIC CANE SUGAR, ORGANIC TOMATO POWDER, SEA SALT, ORGANIC SOY SAUCE [ORGANIC SOYBEANS, SALT], ORGANIC LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, ORGANIC SMOKED PAPRIKA [FLAVOR], ORGANIC SPICE EXTRACT, ORGANIC SOYBEAN OIL)

Formulations can vary — check the package label for the final word.

Key nutrition

Per serving: 85 g (about 9 cubes (85g) Per serving)

  • Calories19010% DV
  • Protein13g26% DV
  • Total Carbs18g7% DV
  • Fiber8g29% DV
  • Total Fat7g9% DV
  • Saturated Fat1g5% DV
Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
Lightlife Southwest Tempeh Cubes
Category
Prepared Meals (source: Entrees, Sides & Small Meals)
GTIN / UPC
00043454478544
Serving size
85 g (about 9 cubes (85g) Per serving)
Source data — ingredients
Ingredient list from product label data (see Sources)
Healthy Food Guide analysis
Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards. See methodology under Sources.
Data last verified

How this product may fit different goals

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  • Low-Spike Stability

    Supportive

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Low-Spike Stability, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.

    A supportive signal: High fiber (8g)

    This product has 2 additional signals for this goal.

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  • Heart-Healthy Eating

    Mixed

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Heart-Healthy Eating, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.

    A tradeoff: Added-sodium ingredients (Mentions "salt", "sea salt", "soy sauce". See ingredients for details.)

    This product has 2 additional signals for this goal.

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  • GLP-1 Eating Support

    Supportive

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing GLP-1 Eating Support, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.

    A supportive signal: Higher protein (13g)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

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  • Low Sugar Lifestyle

    Mixed

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Low Sugar Lifestyle, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.

    A tradeoff: Sweetener signals (organic cane sugar)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

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  • Appetite & Portion Awareness

    Supportive

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Appetite & Portion Awareness, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.

    A supportive signal: High fiber (8g)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

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  • Athletic Fueling

    Supportive

    Athletic Performance

    For someone prioritizing Athletic Fueling, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.

    A supportive signal: Useful energy (190 kcal)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

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Common questions about this product

Is Lightlife Southwest Tempeh Cubes highly processed?

Food Integrity lists processing level as Lightly processed. That reflects formulation and processing signals from the ingredient analysis — not a medical or regulatory classification.

Why are the Longevity and Food Integrity scores different?

Longevity emphasizes nutrition per serving and longer-term dietary alignment. Food Integrity emphasizes ingredients, additives, processing, and label transparency. The same product can score differently on those lenses.

How much fiber is in one serving?

Lightlife Southwest Tempeh Cubes shows about 7.99g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

Lightlife Southwest Tempeh Cubes: 1g added sugar per serving; sweetener signals include organic cane sugar. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.

What helped the Longevity Score?

Key positives called out in the analysis include: Fermented whole soybean protein, about 13g per serving; Good fiber, about 8g per serving; Organic ingredients with short, recognizable list.

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: Sodium around 340mg from soy sauce and salt in marinade; Contains organic cane sugar and soybean oil in marinade; Some marinade additives such as spice extract.

Who might evaluate this product differently?

People prioritizing different goals (for example lower carbs, higher protein, or minimally processed eating) may weigh the same prepared meals differently. Use the goal preview on this page, then personalize in KarbCoach for your priorities.

Other published analyses in Prepared Meals, selected from the same Healthy Food Guide catalog.

Source data and Healthy Food Guide analysis

  1. Public label databases (including USDA FoodData Central and Open Food Facts) — Possible sources for package ingredients and nutrition.
  2. Healthy Food Guide analysis (Longevity and Food Integrity) — Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards.
  3. How the Longevity Score is calculated
  4. How the Food Integrity Score is calculated
  5. Scoring models: KarbCoach Longevity and Food Integrity.
  6. Independent analysis. No manufacturer affiliation.
  7. Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions. Full sources and safety details.
Label accuracy and safety information

Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions.

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