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Black turtle bean vs. Tofu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between black turtle bean and tofu

  • Black turtle bean has more folate, copper, vitamin B1, fiber, phosphorus, iron, potassium, magnesium, and vitamin B6; however, tofu is higher in calcium.
  • Black turtle bean covers your daily need for folate, 107% more than tofu.
  • Black turtle bean has 52 times more fiber than tofu. While black turtle bean has 15.5g of fiber, tofu has only 0.3g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, raw and Tofu, raw, regular, prepared with calcium sulfate.

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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 114% 48% 132% 326% 333% 60% 189% 1.2% 130% 17%
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 21% 105% 11% 201% 64% 22% 42% 0.91% 79% 49%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1139.7%
Contains more IronIron +62.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +418.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +175%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +353.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +65.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +118.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +178.1%

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% 4.2% 0% 225% 45% 37% 54% 66% 0% 14% 333% 0%
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 0.33% 0% 0.2% 0% 20% 12% 3.7% 4.1% 11% 0% 6% 11% 16%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1011.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +271.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +902.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1222.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +508.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +133.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +2860%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 63% 11% 4%
Protein: 21.25 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 63.25 g
Water: 11 g
Other: 3.6 g
Tofu
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8% 5% 2% 85%
Protein: 8.08 g
Fats: 4.78 g
Carbs: 1.87 g
Water: 84.55 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +163%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3282.4%
Contains more OtherOther +400%
Contains more FatsFats +431.1%
Contains more WaterWater +668.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 11% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.232 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.078 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.387 g
Tofu
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16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.691 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.699 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1253.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +597.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black turtle bean Tofu DV% diff.
Folate 444µg 15µg 107%
Copper 1mg 0.193mg 90%
Vitamin B1 0.9mg 0.081mg 68%
Fiber 15.5g 0.3g 61%
Phosphorus 440mg 97mg 49%
Iron 8.7mg 5.36mg 42%
Potassium 1500mg 121mg 41%
Magnesium 160mg 30mg 31%
Protein 21.25g 8.08g 26%
Carbs 63.25g 1.87g 20%
Calcium 160mg 350mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.286mg 0.047mg 18%
Manganese 1mg 0.605mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.899mg 0.068mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.387g 2.699g 15%
Calories 339kcal 76kcal 13%
Zinc 2.2mg 0.8mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.193mg 0.052mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.955mg 0.195mg 11%
Selenium 3.2µg 8.9µg 10%
Fats 0.9g 4.78g 6%
Choline 28.8mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.6µg 2.4µg 3%
Saturated fat 0.232g 0.691g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.078g 1.056g 2%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.01mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 47.75g 1.57g N/A
Sugar 2.12g 0.62g N/A
Sodium 9mg 7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.252mg 0.12mg 0%
Threonine 0.894mg 0.402mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.435mg 0%
Leucine 1.697mg 0.713mg 0%
Lysine 1.459mg 0.452mg 0%
Methionine 0.32mg 0.108mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.428mg 0%
Valine 1.112mg 0.446mg 0%
Histidine 0.592mg 0.221mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
60%
Black turtle bean
6%
Tofu
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
135%
Black turtle bean
59%
Tofu

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tofu
Tofu contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Tofu
Tofu is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.459g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Black turtle bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175186/nutrients
  2. Tofu - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172476/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.