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Tofu yogurt vs. Fava beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tofu yogurt and Fava beans different?

  • Tofu yogurt is higher in Selenium, and Calcium, however, Fava beans is richer in Folate, Fiber, Copper, Phosphorus, Potassium, Zinc, Iron, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Fava beans is 25% higher.
  • Tofu yogurt contains 5 times more Selenium than Fava beans. While Tofu yogurt contains 13µg of Selenium, Fava beans contains only 2.6µg.

Tofu yogurt and Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt are the varieties 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 29% 35% 4.1% 40% 25% 8.5% 16% 4.6% 0% 71%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 11% 24% 56% 86% 28% 54% 0.65% 55% 14%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +227.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +470.2%
Contains more IronIron +41.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +245.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +225.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +228.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~43mg

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 8.3% 2% 6.2% 0% 15% 4.6% 4.5% 0% 4.6% 0% 8.8% 4.5% 26%
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 1% 0.9% 0.4% 0% 24% 21% 13% 9.4% 17% 0% 7.3% 78% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +120%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1450%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +20.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +58.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +61.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +345%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +196.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +260%
Contains more FolateFolate +1633.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 2% 16% 78%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 15.96 g
Water: 77.5 g
Other: 1.24 g
8% 20% 72%
Protein: 7.6 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 19.65 g
Water: 71.54 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more FatsFats +350%
Contains more OtherOther +53.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +117.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.1%
~equal in Water ~71.54g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.259 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.017 g
21% 26% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.066 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.164 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +406.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +520.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tofu yogurt Fava beans Opinion
Calories 94kcal 110kcal Fava beans
Protein 3.5g 7.6g Fava beans
Fats 1.8g 0.4g Tofu yogurt
Vitamin C 2.5mg 0.3mg Tofu yogurt
Net carbs 15.76g 14.25g Tofu yogurt
Carbs 15.96g 19.65g Fava beans
Magnesium 40mg 43mg Fava beans
Calcium 118mg 36mg Tofu yogurt
Potassium 47mg 268mg Fava beans
Iron 1.06mg 1.5mg Fava beans
Sugar 1.24g 1.82g Tofu yogurt
Fiber 0.2g 5.4g Fava beans
Copper 0.075mg 0.259mg Fava beans
Zinc 0.31mg 1.01mg Fava beans
Phosphorus 38mg 125mg Fava beans
Sodium 35mg 5mg Fava beans
Vitamin A 33IU 15IU Tofu yogurt
Vitamin A 2µg 1µg Tofu yogurt
Vitamin E 0.31mg 0.02mg Tofu yogurt
Manganese 0.421mg Fava beans
Selenium 13µg 2.6µg Tofu yogurt
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.097mg Fava beans
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.089mg Fava beans
Vitamin B3 0.24mg 0.711mg Fava beans
Vitamin B5 0.157mg Fava beans
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.072mg Fava beans
Vitamin K 3.5µg 2.9µg Tofu yogurt
Folate 6µg 104µg Fava beans
Choline 48.4mg 30.6mg Tofu yogurt
Saturated Fat 0.259g 0.066g Fava beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.4g 0.079g Tofu yogurt
Polyunsaturated fat 1.017g 0.164g Tofu yogurt
Tryptophan 0.072mg Fava beans
Threonine 0.27mg Fava beans
Isoleucine 0.306mg Fava beans
Leucine 0.572mg Fava beans
Lysine 0.486mg Fava beans
Methionine 0.062mg Fava beans
Phenylalanine 0.321mg Fava beans
Valine 0.338mg Fava beans
Histidine 0.193mg Fava beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tofu yogurt Fava beans
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
7%
Tofu yogurt
14%
Fava beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Tofu yogurt
36%
Fava beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tofu yogurt
Tofu yogurt is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tofu yogurt
Tofu yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fava beans
Fava beans contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fava beans
Fava beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.193g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fava beans
Fava beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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 yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167722/nutrients
  2. Fava beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173753/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.