Bean raw vs. Tofu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are bean raw and tofu different?
- Bean raw is higher in folate, copper, fiber, vitamin B1, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, selenium, and vitamin B6; however, tofu is richer in calcium.
- Daily need coverage for folate for bean raw is 128% higher.
- Bean raw contains 52 times more fiber than tofu. While bean raw contains 15.5g of fiber, tofu contains only 0.3g.
- Tofu has a lower glycemic index (15) than bean raw (33).
Beans, pinto, mature seeds, raw and Tofu, raw, regular, prepared with calcium sulfate are the varieties used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +486.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1051.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +362.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +185% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +323.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +89.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +213.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +209.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -41.7% |
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +6200% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2000% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +780.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +307.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +502.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +1054.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +908.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +133.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +3400% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +129.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Folate | 525µg | 15µg | 128% |
| Copper | 0.893mg | 0.193mg | 78% |
| Fiber | 15.5g | 0.3g | 61% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.713mg | 0.081mg | 53% |
| Phosphorus | 411mg | 97mg | 45% |
| Potassium | 1393mg | 121mg | 37% |
| Magnesium | 176mg | 30mg | 35% |
| Selenium | 27.9µg | 8.9µg | 35% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.474mg | 0.047mg | 33% |
| Protein | 21.42g | 8.08g | 27% |
| Calcium | 113mg | 350mg | 24% |
| Manganese | 1.148mg | 0.605mg | 24% |
| Carbs | 62.55g | 1.87g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.407g | 2.699g | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.785mg | 0.068mg | 14% |
| Calories | 347kcal | 76kcal | 14% |
| Starch | 34.17g | 14% | |
| Zinc | 2.28mg | 0.8mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.212mg | 0.052mg | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 6.3mg | 0.1mg | 7% |
| Choline | 66.2mg | 28.8mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.174mg | 0.195mg | 6% |
| Fats | 1.23g | 4.78g | 5% |
| Iron | 5.07mg | 5.36mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 5.6µg | 2.4µg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 0.235g | 0.691g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.229g | 1.056g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.21mg | 0.01mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 47.05g | 1.57g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.11g | 0.62g | N/A |
| Sodium | 12mg | 7mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.237mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.81mg | 0.402mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.871mg | 0.435mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.558mg | 0.713mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.356mg | 0.452mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.259mg | 0.108mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.095mg | 0.428mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.998mg | 0.446mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.556mg | 0.221mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +165.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +3244.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +381.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +288.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +646.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -66% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +361.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +563.1% |