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Great northern beans vs. Tofu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Great northern beans and Tofu

  • Great northern beans has more Fiber, and Folate, while Tofu has more Calcium, Manganese, Selenium, Copper, Iron, and Zinc.
  • Tofu's daily need coverage for Calcium is 62% higher.
  • Tofu contains 4 times less Folate than Great northern beans. Great northern beans contains 102µg of Folate, while Tofu contains 29µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Great northern beans is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Beans, great northern, 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 36% 20% 35% 80% 82% 24% 71% 0.26% 68% 22%
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 +65%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +904.4%
Contains more IronIron +24.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +53%
Contains more ZincZinc +78.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +128%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +324.4%

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 4.3% 0.06% 0% 0% 40% 14% 13% 16% 27% 0% 0% 77% 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 0.67% 10% 0% 0% 40% 24% 7.1% 8% 21% 0% 0% 22% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +550%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +251.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.158mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 21% 69%
Protein: 8.33 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 69 g
Other: 1.13 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 +658.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +107.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1837.8%
Contains more OtherOther +23.9%
~equal in Water ~69.83g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 6% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.14 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.021 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.187 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 -88.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +9066.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2531.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Great northern beans Tofu Opinion
Calories 118kcal 144kcal Tofu
Protein 8.33g 17.27g Tofu
Fats 0.45g 8.72g Tofu
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0.2mg Great northern beans
Net carbs 14.09g 0.48g Great northern beans
Carbs 21.09g 2.78g Great northern beans
Magnesium 50mg 58mg Tofu
Calcium 68mg 683mg Tofu
Potassium 391mg 237mg Great northern beans
Iron 2.13mg 2.66mg Tofu
Fiber 7g 2.3g Great northern beans
Copper 0.247mg 0.378mg Tofu
Zinc 0.88mg 1.57mg Tofu
Phosphorus 165mg 190mg Tofu
Sodium 2mg 14mg Great northern beans
Vitamin A 1IU 166IU Tofu
Manganese 0.518mg 1.181mg Tofu
Selenium 4.1µg 17.4µg Tofu
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.158mg
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.102mg Tofu
Vitamin B3 0.681mg 0.381mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B5 0.266mg 0.133mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B6 0.117mg 0.092mg Great northern beans
Folate 102µg 29µg Great northern beans
Saturated Fat 0.14g 1.261g Great northern beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.021g 1.925g Tofu
Polyunsaturated fat 0.187g 4.921g Tofu
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.235mg Tofu
Threonine 0.351mg 0.785mg Tofu
Isoleucine 0.368mg 0.849mg Tofu
Leucine 0.665mg 1.392mg Tofu
Lysine 0.572mg 0.883mg Tofu
Methionine 0.125mg 0.211mg Tofu
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0.835mg Tofu
Valine 0.436mg 0.87mg Tofu
Histidine 0.232mg 0.431mg Tofu

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Great northern 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
15%
Great northern beans
10%
Tofu
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Great northern beans
87%
Tofu

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tofu
Tofu is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.121g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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 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. Great northern beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175191/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.