Tofu vs. Cranberry beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between tofu and cranberry beans?
- Tofu is richer in calcium, manganese, selenium, copper, phosphorus, and iron, yet cranberry beans is richer in folate and fiber.
- Tofu's daily need coverage for calcium is 63% higher.
- Tofu has 13 times more selenium than cranberry beans. Tofu has 17.4µg of selenium, while cranberry beans has 1.3µg.
- Cranberry beans contains less saturated fat.
- Tofu has a lower glycemic index than cranberry beans.
We used Tofu, raw, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and Beans, cranberry (roman), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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 | +16% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1266% |
| Contains more IronIron | +27.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +63.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +37.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +40.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +219.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1238.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +63.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.9% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +47.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +13.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +32.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +35.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +80.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +613.8% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
17.27 g
Fats:
8.72 g
Carbs:
2.78 g
Water:
69.83 g
Other:
1.4 g
Protein:
9.34 g
Fats:
0.46 g
Carbs:
24.46 g
Water:
64.65 g
Other:
1.09 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +84.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1795.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +28.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +779.9% |
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Water
~64.65g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.261 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.925 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.921 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.119 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.199 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4712.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2372.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -90.6% |
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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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calcium | 683mg | 50mg | 63% |
| Folate | 29µg | 207µg | 45% |
| Manganese | 1.181mg | 0.37mg | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.921g | 0.199g | 31% |
| Selenium | 17.4µg | 1.3µg | 29% |
| Fiber | 2.3g | 8.6g | 25% |
| Protein | 17.27g | 9.34g | 16% |
| Copper | 0.378mg | 0.231mg | 16% |
| Fats | 8.72g | 0.46g | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 190mg | 135mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2.66mg | 2.09mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 2.78g | 24.46g | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 1.261g | 0.119g | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.925g | 0.04g | 5% |
| Potassium | 237mg | 387mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 1.57mg | 1.14mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.158mg | 0.21mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.102mg | 0.069mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 58mg | 50mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.133mg | 0.24mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 14mg | 1mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.381mg | 0.515mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.092mg | 0.081mg | 1% |
| Calories | 144kcal | 136kcal | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.48g | 15.86g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.235mg | 0.111mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.785mg | 0.393mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.849mg | 0.412mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.392mg | 0.746mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.883mg | 0.641mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.211mg | 0.14mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.835mg | 0.505mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.87mg | 0.489mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.431mg | 0.26mg | 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
9%
20%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
87%
38%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tofu is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Tofu is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tofu is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberry beans contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cranberry beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.142g)
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 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.