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Tofu vs. Kidney beans raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between tofu and kidney beans raw

  • Tofu has more calcium and selenium; however, kidney beans raw is higher in folate, fiber, iron, copper, potassium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6.
  • Kidney beans raw covers your daily need for folate, 91% more than tofu.
  • Tofu has 5 times more selenium than kidney beans raw. While tofu has 17.4µg of selenium, kidney beans raw has only 3.2µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tofu, raw, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and Beans, kidney, all types, mature seeds, raw.

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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 100% 43% 124% 308% 319% 76% 174% 3.1% 133% 17%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +377.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +443.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +141.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +493.2%
Contains more IronIron +208.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +153.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +77.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +114.2%

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.
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% 0% 0% 0% 40% 24% 7.1% 8% 21% 0% 0% 22% 0%
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 15% 0% 4.4% 0% 132% 51% 39% 47% 92% 0% 48% 296% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +234.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +114.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +440.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +486.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +331.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1258.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
24% 60% 12% 4%
Protein: 23.58 g
Fats: 0.83 g
Carbs: 60.01 g
Water: 11.75 g
Other: 3.83 g
Contains more FatsFats +950.6%
Contains more WaterWater +494.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2058.6%
Contains more OtherOther +173.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
19% 10% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.12 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.457 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2907.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +976.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tofu Kidney beans raw
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tofu Kidney beans raw DV% diff.
Folate 29µg 394µg 91%
Fiber 2.3g 24.9g 90%
Iron 2.66mg 8.2mg 69%
Copper 0.378mg 0.958mg 64%
Calcium 683mg 143mg 54%
Potassium 237mg 1406mg 34%
Phosphorus 190mg 407mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.529mg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.921g 0.457g 30%
Selenium 17.4µg 3.2µg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.092mg 0.397mg 23%
Magnesium 58mg 140mg 20%
Carbs 2.78g 60.01g 19%
Vitamin K 19µg 16%
Protein 17.27g 23.58g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.133mg 0.78mg 13%
Fats 8.72g 0.83g 12%
Zinc 1.57mg 2.79mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.381mg 2.06mg 10%
Calories 144kcal 333kcal 9%
Vitamin B2 0.102mg 0.219mg 9%
Manganese 1.181mg 1.021mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.261g 0.12g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.925g 0.064g 5%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 4.5mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Net carbs 0.48g 35.11g N/A
Sugar 2.23g N/A
Sodium 14mg 24mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.235mg 0.279mg 0%
Threonine 0.785mg 0.992mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.849mg 1.041mg 0%
Leucine 1.392mg 1.882mg 0%
Lysine 0.883mg 1.618mg 0%
Methionine 0.211mg 0.355mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.835mg 1.275mg 0%
Valine 0.87mg 1.233mg 0%
Histidine 0.431mg 0.656mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tofu Kidney beans raw
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
9%
Tofu
56%
Kidney beans raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
87%
Tofu
130%
Kidney beans raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tofu
Tofu contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Tofu
Tofu is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kidney beans raw
Kidney beans raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.141g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kidney beans raw
Kidney beans raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kidney beans raw
Kidney beans raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Tofu - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172475/nutrients
  2. Kidney beans raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175193/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.