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Soybeans, mature seeds, roasted, no salt added vs. Tofu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between soybeans, mature seeds, roasted, no salt added and tofu?

  • Soybeans, mature seeds, roasted, no salt added is richer in fiber, copper, folate, manganese, potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, and zinc, yet tofu is richer in calcium.
  • Soybeans, mature seeds, roasted, no salt added's daily need coverage for fiber is 62% higher.
  • Soybeans, mature seeds, roasted, no salt added has 7 times more folate than tofu. Soybeans, mature seeds, roasted, no salt added has 211µg of folate, while tofu has 29µg.

We used Soybeans, mature seeds, roasted, no salt added 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 104% 41% 130% 146% 276% 86% 156% 0.52% 281% 104%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +520.3%
Contains more IronIron +46.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +119%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +82.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +394.9%
~equal in Selenium ~17.4µg

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 7.3% 0% 0% 0% 25% 33% 26% 27% 48% 0% 0% 158% 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 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +270.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +240.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +126.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +627.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 25% 30% 2% 4%
Protein: 38.55 g
Fats: 25.4 g
Carbs: 30.22 g
Water: 1.95 g
Other: 3.88 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 ProteinProtein +123.2%
Contains more FatsFats +191.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +987.1%
Contains more OtherOther +177.1%
Contains more WaterWater +3481%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.674 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.339 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +191.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +191.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Soybeans, mature seeds, roasted, no salt added Tofu
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybeans, mature seeds, roasted, no salt added Tofu Opinion
Calories 469kcal 144kcal Soybeans, mature seeds, roasted, no salt added
Protein 38.55g 17.27g Soybeans, mature seeds, roasted, no salt added
Fats 25.4g 8.72g Soybeans, mature seeds, roasted, no salt added
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0.2mg Soybeans, mature seeds, roasted, no salt added
Net carbs 12.52g 0.48g Soybeans, mature seeds, roasted, no salt added
Carbs 30.22g 2.78g Soybeans, mature seeds, roasted, no salt added
Magnesium 145mg 58mg Soybeans, mature seeds, roasted, no salt added
Calcium 138mg 683mg Tofu
Potassium 1470mg 237mg Soybeans, mature seeds, roasted, no salt added
Iron 3.9mg 2.66mg Soybeans, mature seeds, roasted, no salt added
Fiber 17.7g 2.3g Soybeans, mature seeds, roasted, no salt added
Copper 0.828mg 0.378mg Soybeans, mature seeds, roasted, no salt added
Zinc 3.14mg 1.57mg Soybeans, mature seeds, roasted, no salt added
Phosphorus 363mg 190mg Soybeans, mature seeds, roasted, no salt added
Sodium 4mg 14mg Soybeans, mature seeds, roasted, no salt added
Vitamin A 0IU 166IU Tofu
Manganese 2.158mg 1.181mg Soybeans, mature seeds, roasted, no salt added
Selenium 19.1µg 17.4µg Soybeans, mature seeds, roasted, no salt added
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.158mg Tofu
Vitamin B2 0.145mg 0.102mg Soybeans, mature seeds, roasted, no salt added
Vitamin B3 1.41mg 0.381mg Soybeans, mature seeds, roasted, no salt added
Vitamin B5 0.453mg 0.133mg Soybeans, mature seeds, roasted, no salt added
Vitamin B6 0.208mg 0.092mg Soybeans, mature seeds, roasted, no salt added
Folate 211µg 29µg Soybeans, mature seeds, roasted, no salt added
Saturated Fat 3.674g 1.261g Tofu
Monounsaturated fat 5.61g 1.925g Soybeans, mature seeds, roasted, no salt added
Polyunsaturated fat 14.339g 4.921g Soybeans, mature seeds, roasted, no salt added
Tryptophan 0.512mg 0.235mg Soybeans, mature seeds, roasted, no salt added
Threonine 1.53mg 0.785mg Soybeans, mature seeds, roasted, no salt added
Isoleucine 1.709mg 0.849mg Soybeans, mature seeds, roasted, no salt added
Leucine 2.868mg 1.392mg Soybeans, mature seeds, roasted, no salt added
Lysine 2.344mg 0.883mg Soybeans, mature seeds, roasted, no salt added
Methionine 0.475mg 0.211mg Soybeans, mature seeds, roasted, no salt added
Phenylalanine 1.838mg 0.835mg Soybeans, mature seeds, roasted, no salt added
Valine 1.758mg 0.87mg Soybeans, mature seeds, roasted, no salt added
Histidine 0.95mg 0.431mg Soybeans, mature seeds, roasted, no salt added

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Soybeans, mature seeds, roasted, no salt added Tofu
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
25%
Soybeans, mature seeds, roasted, no salt added
10%
Tofu
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Soybeans, mature seeds, roasted, no salt added
87%
Tofu

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.413g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybeans, mature seeds, roasted, no salt added
Soybeans, mature seeds, roasted, no salt added contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soybeans, mature seeds, roasted, no salt added
Soybeans, mature seeds, roasted, no salt added is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybeans, mature seeds, roasted, no salt added
Soybeans, mature seeds, roasted, no salt added is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soybeans, mature seeds, roasted, no salt added
Soybeans, mature seeds, roasted, no salt added 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 ($)

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. Soybeans, mature seeds, roasted, no salt added - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174300/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.