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Adzuki bean vs. Tofu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Adzuki bean and Tofu different?

  • Adzuki bean is richer in Folate, Fiber, Potassium, and Vitamin B5, while Tofu is higher in Calcium, Selenium, Manganese, Copper, and Iron.
  • Tofu covers your daily need of Calcium 66% more than Adzuki bean.
  • Adzuki bean contains 4 times more Folate than Tofu. Adzuki bean contains 121µg of Folate, while Tofu contains 29µg.
  • Adzuki bean is lower in Saturated Fat.

Beans, adzuki, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Tofu, raw, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 37% 8.4% 47% 75% 99% 48% 72% 1% 75% 6.5%
Tofu
Tofu
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 41% 205% 21% 100% 126% 43% 81% 1.8% 154% 95%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +124.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2339.3%
Contains more IronIron +33%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +106.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1350%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.36% 0% 0% 29% 15% 13% 26% 22% 0% 0% 91% 0%
Tofu
Tofu
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.67% 10% 0% 0% 40% 24% 7.1% 8% 21% 0% 0% 22% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +88.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +223.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +317.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +59.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.092mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 25% 66%
Protein: 7.52 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 24.77 g
Water: 66.29 g
Other: 1.32 g
Tofu
Tofu
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17% 9% 3% 70%
Protein: 17.27 g
Fats: 8.72 g
Carbs: 2.78 g
Water: 69.83 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +791%
Contains more ProteinProtein +129.7%
Contains more FatsFats +8620%
~equal in Water ~69.83g
~equal in Other ~1.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
55% 14% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.021 g
Tofu
Tofu
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16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.261 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.925 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.921 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +21288.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23333.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Adzuki bean Tofu
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Adzuki bean Tofu Opinion
Calories 128kcal 144kcal Tofu
Protein 7.52g 17.27g Tofu
Fats 0.1g 8.72g Tofu
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Tofu
Net carbs 17.47g 0.48g Adzuki bean
Carbs 24.77g 2.78g Adzuki bean
Magnesium 52mg 58mg Tofu
Calcium 28mg 683mg Tofu
Potassium 532mg 237mg Adzuki bean
Iron 2mg 2.66mg Tofu
Fiber 7.3g 2.3g Adzuki bean
Copper 0.298mg 0.378mg Tofu
Zinc 1.77mg 1.57mg Adzuki bean
Phosphorus 168mg 190mg Tofu
Sodium 8mg 14mg Adzuki bean
Vitamin A 6IU 166IU Tofu
Manganese 0.573mg 1.181mg Tofu
Selenium 1.2µg 17.4µg Tofu
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.158mg Tofu
Vitamin B2 0.064mg 0.102mg Tofu
Vitamin B3 0.717mg 0.381mg Adzuki bean
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 0.133mg Adzuki bean
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.092mg Adzuki bean
Folate 121µg 29µg Adzuki bean
Saturated Fat 0.036g 1.261g Adzuki bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.009g 1.925g Tofu
Polyunsaturated fat 0.021g 4.921g Tofu
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.235mg Tofu
Threonine 0.255mg 0.785mg Tofu
Isoleucine 0.3mg 0.849mg Tofu
Leucine 0.632mg 1.392mg Tofu
Lysine 0.567mg 0.883mg Tofu
Methionine 0.079mg 0.211mg Tofu
Phenylalanine 0.398mg 0.835mg Tofu
Valine 0.387mg 0.87mg Tofu
Histidine 0.198mg 0.431mg Tofu

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Adzuki bean Tofu
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Adzuki bean
10%
Tofu
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Adzuki bean
87%
Tofu

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Tofu
Tofu is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tofu
Tofu is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.225g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Adzuki bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173728/nutrients
  2. Tofu - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172475/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.