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Tofu vs. Jelly bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between tofu and jelly bean

  • Tofu is richer than jelly bean in calcium, manganese, copper, iron, selenium, phosphorus, zinc, magnesium, vitamin B1, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for tofu is 68% higher.
  • Tofu contains 48 times more phosphorus than jelly bean. Tofu contains 190mg of phosphorus, while jelly bean contains 4mg.
  • Tofu has a lower glycemic index than jelly bean.

Food types used in this article are Tofu, raw, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and Candies, jellybeans.

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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
10
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 1.4% 0.9% 3.3% 4.9% 9.3% 1.4% 1.7% 6.5% 4.6% 6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22666.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +540.5%
Contains more IronIron +1946.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1250%
Contains more ZincZinc +3040%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4650%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3274.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1481.8%

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
7
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 2.5% 0.15% 0.54% 0.92% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3850%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +827.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4662.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1377.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2200%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tofu
4
17% 9% 3% 70%
Protein: 17.27 g
Fats: 8.72 g
Carbs: 2.78 g
Water: 69.83 g
Other: 1.4 g
94% 6%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 93.55 g
Water: 6.3 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +17340%
Contains more WaterWater +1008.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3265.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tofu Jelly bean DV% diff.
Calcium 683mg 3mg 68%
Manganese 1.181mg 0.035mg 50%
Copper 0.378mg 0.028mg 39%
Protein 17.27g 0g 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.921g 0g 33%
Iron 2.66mg 0.13mg 32%
Carbs 2.78g 93.55g 30%
Selenium 17.4µg 1.1µg 30%
Phosphorus 190mg 4mg 27%
Zinc 1.57mg 0.05mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.004mg 13%
Fats 8.72g 0.05g 13%
Magnesium 58mg 2mg 13%
Calories 144kcal 375kcal 12%
Fiber 2.3g 0.2g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.092mg 0.004mg 7%
Folate 29µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.102mg 0.011mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.261g 0g 6%
Potassium 237mg 37mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 1.925g 0g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.133mg 0.009mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.381mg 0.008mg 2%
Sodium 14mg 50mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 0.48g 93.35g N/A
Sugar 70g N/A
Tryptophan 0.235mg 0%
Threonine 0.785mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.849mg 0%
Leucine 1.392mg 0%
Lysine 0.883mg 0%
Methionine 0.211mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.835mg 0%
Valine 0.87mg 0%
Histidine 0.431mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tofu Jelly bean
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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%
Tofu
0%
Jelly bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
87%
Tofu
4%
Jelly bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Sugar (difference - 70g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tofu
Tofu contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Tofu
Tofu is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tofu
Tofu is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.261g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.

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. Jelly bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167991/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.