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Fava beans vs. Tofu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fava beans and Tofu different?

  • Fava beans is higher in Folate, and Fiber, however, Tofu is richer in Calcium, Manganese, Selenium, Iron, Copper, Phosphorus, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Calcium from Tofu is 65% higher.
  • Fava beans contains 4 times more Folate than Tofu. While Fava beans contains 104µg of Folate, Tofu contains only 29µg.
  • Fava beans has less Saturated Fat.

Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Tofu, raw, firm, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 11% 24% 56% 86% 28% 54% 0.65% 55% 14%
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 +13.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1797.2%
Contains more IronIron +77.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +180.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +569.2%

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 1% 0.9% 0.4% 0% 24% 21% 13% 9.4% 17% 0% 7.3% 78% 17%
Tofu
Tofu
4
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 +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +86.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +258.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1006.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +62.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 20% 72%
Protein: 7.6 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 19.65 g
Water: 71.54 g
Other: 0.81 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 +606.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +127.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2080%
Contains more OtherOther +72.8%
~equal in Water ~69.83g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 26% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.066 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.164 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 -94.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2336.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2900.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fava beans Tofu Opinion
Calories 110kcal 144kcal Tofu
Protein 7.6g 17.27g Tofu
Fats 0.4g 8.72g Tofu
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.2mg Fava beans
Net carbs 14.25g 0.48g Fava beans
Carbs 19.65g 2.78g Fava beans
Magnesium 43mg 58mg Tofu
Calcium 36mg 683mg Tofu
Potassium 268mg 237mg Fava beans
Iron 1.5mg 2.66mg Tofu
Sugar 1.82g Tofu
Fiber 5.4g 2.3g Fava beans
Copper 0.259mg 0.378mg Tofu
Zinc 1.01mg 1.57mg Tofu
Phosphorus 125mg 190mg Tofu
Sodium 5mg 14mg Fava beans
Vitamin A 15IU 166IU Tofu
Vitamin A 1µg Fava beans
Vitamin E 0.02mg Fava beans
Manganese 0.421mg 1.181mg Tofu
Selenium 2.6µg 17.4µg Tofu
Vitamin B1 0.097mg 0.158mg Tofu
Vitamin B2 0.089mg 0.102mg Tofu
Vitamin B3 0.711mg 0.381mg Fava beans
Vitamin B5 0.157mg 0.133mg Fava beans
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.092mg Tofu
Vitamin K 2.9µg Fava beans
Folate 104µg 29µg Fava beans
Choline 30.6mg Fava beans
Saturated Fat 0.066g 1.261g Fava beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.079g 1.925g Tofu
Polyunsaturated fat 0.164g 4.921g Tofu
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.235mg Tofu
Threonine 0.27mg 0.785mg Tofu
Isoleucine 0.306mg 0.849mg Tofu
Leucine 0.572mg 1.392mg Tofu
Lysine 0.486mg 0.883mg Tofu
Methionine 0.062mg 0.211mg Tofu
Phenylalanine 0.321mg 0.835mg Tofu
Valine 0.338mg 0.87mg Tofu
Histidine 0.193mg 0.431mg Tofu

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fava beans 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
14%
Fava beans
10%
Tofu
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fava beans
87%
Tofu

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tofu
Tofu is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fava beans
Fava beans contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fava beans
Fava beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.195g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Fava beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173753/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.