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Soybeans, mature seeds, sprouted, raw vs. Tofu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Soybeans, mature seeds, sprouted, raw and Tofu different?

  • Soybeans, mature seeds, sprouted, raw is richer in Folate, Vitamin C, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, Potassium, and Vitamin B6, while Tofu is higher in Calcium, Selenium, Manganese, and Iron.
  • Tofu covers your daily need of Calcium 62% more than Soybeans, mature seeds, sprouted, raw.
  • Soybeans, mature seeds, sprouted, raw contains 77 times more Vitamin C than Tofu. Soybeans, mature seeds, sprouted, raw contains 15.3mg of Vitamin C, while Tofu contains 0.2mg.

Soybeans, mature seeds, sprouted, raw and Tofu, raw, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate types were 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 51% 20% 43% 79% 142% 32% 70% 1.8% 92% 3.3%
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 +24.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +104.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +13%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +919.4%
Contains more IronIron +26.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +68.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2800%
~equal in Sodium ~14mg

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 51% 0.66% 0% 0% 85% 27% 22% 56% 41% 0% 0% 129% 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 +7550%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +115.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +201.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +598.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +91.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +493.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1409.1%
~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
13% 7% 10% 69%
Protein: 13.09 g
Fats: 6.7 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 69.05 g
Other: 1.59 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 +244.2%
Contains more OtherOther +13.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.9%
Contains more FatsFats +30.1%
~equal in Water ~69.83g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.929 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.518 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.783 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 -26.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +26.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30.1%

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, sprouted, raw Tofu
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybeans, mature seeds, sprouted, raw Tofu Opinion
Calories 122kcal 144kcal Tofu
Protein 13.09g 17.27g Tofu
Fats 6.7g 8.72g Tofu
Vitamin C 15.3mg 0.2mg Soybeans, mature seeds, sprouted, raw
Net carbs 8.47g 0.48g Soybeans, mature seeds, sprouted, raw
Carbs 9.57g 2.78g Soybeans, mature seeds, sprouted, raw
Magnesium 72mg 58mg Soybeans, mature seeds, sprouted, raw
Calcium 67mg 683mg Tofu
Potassium 484mg 237mg Soybeans, mature seeds, sprouted, raw
Iron 2.1mg 2.66mg Tofu
Fiber 1.1g 2.3g Tofu
Copper 0.427mg 0.378mg Soybeans, mature seeds, sprouted, raw
Zinc 1.17mg 1.57mg Tofu
Phosphorus 164mg 190mg Tofu
Sodium 14mg 14mg
Vitamin A 11IU 166IU Tofu
Vitamin A RAE 1µg Soybeans, mature seeds, sprouted, raw
Manganese 0.702mg 1.181mg Tofu
Selenium 0.6µg 17.4µg Tofu
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.158mg Soybeans, mature seeds, sprouted, raw
Vitamin B2 0.118mg 0.102mg Soybeans, mature seeds, sprouted, raw
Vitamin B3 1.148mg 0.381mg Soybeans, mature seeds, sprouted, raw
Vitamin B5 0.929mg 0.133mg Soybeans, mature seeds, sprouted, raw
Vitamin B6 0.176mg 0.092mg Soybeans, mature seeds, sprouted, raw
Folate 172µg 29µg Soybeans, mature seeds, sprouted, raw
Saturated Fat 0.929g 1.261g Soybeans, mature seeds, sprouted, raw
Monounsaturated Fat 1.518g 1.925g Tofu
Polyunsaturated fat 3.783g 4.921g Tofu
Tryptophan 0.159mg 0.235mg Tofu
Threonine 0.503mg 0.785mg Tofu
Isoleucine 0.58mg 0.849mg Tofu
Leucine 0.938mg 1.392mg Tofu
Lysine 0.752mg 0.883mg Tofu
Methionine 0.138mg 0.211mg Tofu
Phenylalanine 0.641mg 0.835mg Tofu
Valine 0.62mg 0.87mg Tofu
Histidine 0.348mg 0.431mg Tofu

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soybeans, mature seeds, sprouted, raw 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
32%
Soybeans, mature seeds, sprouted, raw
10%
Tofu
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Soybeans, mature seeds, sprouted, raw
87%
Tofu

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tofu
Tofu is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soybeans, mature seeds, sprouted, raw
Soybeans, mature seeds, sprouted, raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.332g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soybeans, mature seeds, sprouted, raw
Soybeans, mature seeds, sprouted, raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soybeans, mature seeds, sprouted, raw
Soybeans, mature seeds, sprouted, raw 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 contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (14 mg)
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, sprouted, raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169284/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.