Mung bean vs. Tofu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between mung beans and tofu?
- Mung beans are richer in folate, copper, fiber, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, magnesium, potassium, and phosphorus, yet tofu is richer in calcium.
- Mung beans' daily need coverage for folate is 149% higher.
- Mung beans have 14 times more vitamin B5 than tofu. Mung beans have 1.91mg of vitamin B5, while tofu has 0.133mg.
- Tofu has a lower glycemic index than mung beans.
We used Mung beans, mature seeds, raw and Tofu, raw, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate types in this comparison.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +225.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +425.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +153.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +148.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +70.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +93.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +417.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +14.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +112.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +2300% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +293% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +128.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +490.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +1336.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +315.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2055.2% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Folate | 625µg | 29µg | 149% |
| Copper | 0.941mg | 0.378mg | 63% |
| Fiber | 16.3g | 2.3g | 56% |
| Calcium | 132mg | 683mg | 55% |
| Iron | 6.74mg | 2.66mg | 51% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.621mg | 0.158mg | 39% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.91mg | 0.133mg | 36% |
| Magnesium | 189mg | 58mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 1246mg | 237mg | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.384g | 4.921g | 30% |
| Phosphorus | 367mg | 190mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.382mg | 0.092mg | 22% |
| Carbs | 62.62g | 2.78g | 20% |
| Choline | 97.9mg | 18% | |
| Selenium | 8.2µg | 17.4µg | 17% |
| Protein | 23.86g | 17.27g | 13% |
| Fats | 1.15g | 8.72g | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.251mg | 0.381mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.233mg | 0.102mg | 10% |
| Calories | 347kcal | 144kcal | 10% |
| Zinc | 2.68mg | 1.57mg | 10% |
| Vitamin K | 9µg | 8% | |
| Manganese | 1.035mg | 1.181mg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 4.8mg | 0.2mg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 0.348g | 1.261g | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.161g | 1.925g | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.51mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin A | 6µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 46.32g | 0.48g | N/A |
| Sugar | 6.6g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 15mg | 14mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.26mg | 0.235mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.782mg | 0.785mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.008mg | 0.849mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.847mg | 1.392mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.664mg | 0.883mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.286mg | 0.211mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.443mg | 0.835mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.237mg | 0.87mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.695mg | 0.431mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +38.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2152.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +137.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +658.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +671.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -72.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1095.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1181.5% |