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Black gram vs. Tofu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Black gram and Tofu

  • Black gram has more Fiber, Folate, and Vitamin B3, however, Tofu is richer in Calcium, Manganese, Selenium, Copper, Iron, and Zinc.
  • Tofu covers your daily Calcium needs 63% more than Black gram.
  • Tofu has 4 times less Vitamin B3 than Black gram. Black gram has 1.5mg of Vitamin B3, while Tofu has 0.381mg.
  • Black gram contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mungo beans, 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 45% 16% 20% 66% 46% 23% 67% 0.91% 54% 14%
Tofu
Tofu
7
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 less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1188.7%
Contains more IronIron +52%
Contains more CopperCopper +171.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +89.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +186.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +596%
~equal in Magnesium ~58mg
~equal in Potassium ~237mg

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 3.3% 1.9% 3% 0% 38% 17% 28% 26% 13% 0% 6.8% 71% 16%
Tofu
Tofu
3
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 CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +293.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +225.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +224.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +435.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.158mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 18% 73%
Protein: 7.54 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 18.34 g
Water: 72.51 g
Other: 1.06 g
Tofu
Tofu
3
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 +559.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +129%
Contains more FatsFats +1485.5%
Contains more OtherOther +32.1%
~equal in Water ~69.83g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 7% 84%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.038 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.359 g
Tofu
Tofu
2
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%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +6537.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1270.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Black gram 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 gram Tofu Opinion
Calories 105kcal 144kcal Tofu
Protein 7.54g 17.27g Tofu
Fats 0.55g 8.72g Tofu
Vitamin C 1mg 0.2mg Black gram
Net carbs 11.94g 0.48g Black gram
Carbs 18.34g 2.78g Black gram
Magnesium 63mg 58mg Black gram
Calcium 53mg 683mg Tofu
Potassium 231mg 237mg Tofu
Iron 1.75mg 2.66mg Tofu
Sugar 2.01g Tofu
Fiber 6.4g 2.3g Black gram
Copper 0.139mg 0.378mg Tofu
Zinc 0.83mg 1.57mg Tofu
Phosphorus 156mg 190mg Tofu
Sodium 7mg 14mg Black gram
Vitamin A 31IU 166IU Tofu
Vitamin A 2µg Black gram
Vitamin E 0.15mg Black gram
Manganese 0.412mg 1.181mg Tofu
Selenium 2.5µg 17.4µg Tofu
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.158mg Tofu
Vitamin B2 0.075mg 0.102mg Tofu
Vitamin B3 1.5mg 0.381mg Black gram
Vitamin B5 0.433mg 0.133mg Black gram
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.092mg Tofu
Vitamin K 2.7µg Black gram
Folate 94µg 29µg Black gram
Choline 29.6mg Black gram
Saturated Fat 0.038g 1.261g Black gram
Monounsaturated Fat 0.029g 1.925g Tofu
Polyunsaturated fat 0.359g 4.921g Tofu
Tryptophan 0.078mg 0.235mg Tofu
Threonine 0.262mg 0.785mg Tofu
Isoleucine 0.385mg 0.849mg Tofu
Leucine 0.625mg 1.392mg Tofu
Lysine 0.5mg 0.883mg Tofu
Methionine 0.11mg 0.211mg Tofu
Phenylalanine 0.44mg 0.835mg Tofu
Valine 0.423mg 0.87mg Tofu
Histidine 0.211mg 0.431mg Tofu

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Black gram 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 gram
10%
Tofu
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Black gram
87%
Tofu

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Tofu
Tofu is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tofu
Tofu is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black gram
Black gram contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.223g)
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 gram - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172427/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.