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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 Fiber, Folate, Potassium, and Vitamin B1, however, Tofu is higher in Calcium, Manganese, Selenium, Copper, and Zinc.
  • Tofu covers your daily need of Calcium 63% more than Black turtle bean.
  • Black turtle bean has 4 times more Fiber than Tofu. While Black turtle bean has 8.3g of Fiber, Tofu has only 2.3g.
  • Black turtle bean has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Tofu, raw, firm, 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 35% 17% 38% 107% 90% 21% 65% 0.39% 43% 6.5%
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 +82.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1141.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +106.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +261.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1350%
~equal in Iron ~2.66mg

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% 17% 0% 56% 13% 9.9% 16% 18% 0% 8.3% 65% 18%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +95.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +196.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 24% 66%
Protein: 8.18 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 24.35 g
Water: 65.74 g
Other: 1.38 g
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 +775.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +111.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2391.4%
~equal in Water ~69.83g
~equal in Other ~1.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 11% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.149 g
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 -92.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +6316.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3202.7%

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 Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black turtle bean Tofu Opinion
Calories 130kcal 144kcal Tofu
Protein 8.18g 17.27g Tofu
Fats 0.35g 8.72g Tofu
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Tofu
Net carbs 16.05g 0.48g Black turtle bean
Carbs 24.35g 2.78g Black turtle bean
Magnesium 49mg 58mg Tofu
Calcium 55mg 683mg Tofu
Potassium 433mg 237mg Black turtle bean
Iron 2.85mg 2.66mg Black turtle bean
Sugar 0.32g Tofu
Fiber 8.3g 2.3g Black turtle bean
Copper 0.269mg 0.378mg Tofu
Zinc 0.76mg 1.57mg Tofu
Phosphorus 152mg 190mg Tofu
Sodium 3mg 14mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin A 6IU 166IU Tofu
Vitamin E 0.87mg Black turtle bean
Manganese 0.327mg 1.181mg Tofu
Selenium 1.2µg 17.4µg Tofu
Vitamin B1 0.225mg 0.158mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin B2 0.056mg 0.102mg Tofu
Vitamin B3 0.527mg 0.381mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 0.133mg Black turtle bean
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.092mg Tofu
Vitamin K 3.3µg Black turtle bean
Folate 86µg 29µg Black turtle bean
Choline 32.6mg Black turtle bean
Saturated Fat 0.089g 1.261g Black turtle bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 1.925g Tofu
Polyunsaturated fat 0.149g 4.921g Tofu
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0.235mg Tofu
Threonine 0.344mg 0.785mg Tofu
Isoleucine 0.361mg 0.849mg Tofu
Leucine 0.653mg 1.392mg Tofu
Lysine 0.562mg 0.883mg Tofu
Methionine 0.123mg 0.211mg Tofu
Phenylalanine 0.442mg 0.835mg Tofu
Valine 0.428mg 0.87mg Tofu
Histidine 0.228mg 0.431mg Tofu

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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

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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
17%
Black turtle bean
10%
Tofu
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Black turtle bean
87%
Tofu

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.32g)
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 richer in minerals?
Tofu
Tofu is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.172g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Black turtle bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175187/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.