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.
| 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.
| 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 B2Vitamin B2 | +72.9% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
8.33 g
Fats:
0.45 g
Carbs:
21.09 g
Water:
69 g
Other:
1.13 g
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% |
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Water
~69.83g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.14 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.021 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.187 g
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.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calcium | 68mg | 683mg | 62% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.187g | 4.921g | 32% |
| Manganese | 0.518mg | 1.181mg | 29% |
| Selenium | 4.1µg | 17.4µg | 24% |
| Fiber | 7g | 2.3g | 19% |
| Folate | 102µg | 29µg | 18% |
| Protein | 8.33g | 17.27g | 18% |
| Copper | 0.247mg | 0.378mg | 15% |
| Fats | 0.45g | 8.72g | 13% |
| Iron | 2.13mg | 2.66mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.88mg | 1.57mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 21.09g | 2.78g | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 0.14g | 1.261g | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.021g | 1.925g | 5% |
| Potassium | 391mg | 237mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 165mg | 190mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.059mg | 0.102mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.266mg | 0.133mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 50mg | 58mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.681mg | 0.381mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.117mg | 0.092mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 14mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.3mg | 0.2mg | 1% |
| Calories | 118kcal | 144kcal | 1% |
| Net carbs | 14.09g | 0.48g | N/A |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.158mg | 0.158mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.099mg | 0.235mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.351mg | 0.785mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.368mg | 0.849mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.665mg | 1.392mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.572mg | 0.883mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.125mg | 0.211mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.451mg | 0.835mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.436mg | 0.87mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.232mg | 0.431mg | 0% |
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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%
9%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
87%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tofu is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Great northern beans contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Great northern beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.121g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Great northern beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Great northern beans is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)