Tofu vs Beans
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Calories (kcal)
Protein (g)
Carbs (g)
Fat (g)
Fiber (g)
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Tofu, fried, prepared with calcium sulfate — 18.8g vs 7.52g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Beans, adzuki, mature seed, cooked, boiled, with salt — 128 vs 270 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Tofu, fried, prepared with calcium sulfate scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Tofu | Beans | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 270 kcal | 128 kcal | +111% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 50.5 g | 66.3 g | -24% |
| Protein | 18.8 g | 7.52 g | +150% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 20.2 g | 0.100 g | +20080% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 8.86 g | 24.8 g | -64% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 3.90 g | 7.30 g | -47% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 2.92 g | 0.036 g | +8006% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 4.46 g | 0.009 g | +49411% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.170 mg | 0.115 mg | +48% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.050 mg | 0.064 mg | -22% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.100 mg | 0.717 mg | -86% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.140 mg | 0.430 mg | -67% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.099 mg | 0.096 mg | +3% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 27.0 ug | 121 ug | -78% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 961 mg | 28.0 mg | +3332% |
| Iron, Fe | 4.87 mg | 2.00 mg | +143% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 95.0 mg | 52.0 mg | +83% |
| Phosphorus, P | 287 mg | 168 mg | +71% |
| Potassium, K | 146 mg | 532 mg | -73% |
| Sodium, Na | 16.0 mg | 244 mg | -93% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.99 mg | 1.77 mg | +12% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.398 mg | 0.298 mg | +34% |
| Manganese, Mn | 1.50 mg | 0.573 mg | +161% |
| Selenium, Se | 28.5 ug | 1.20 ug | +2275% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1131 kj | 536 kj | +111% |
| Ash | 1.62 g | 1.33 g | +22% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 27.0 ug | 121 ug | -78% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 27.0 ug | 121 ug | -78% |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 0 IU | 6.00 IU | -100% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.056 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 2.14 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.720 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.056 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 4.40 g | 0.009 g | +48789% |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 11.4 g | 0.021 g | +54138% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 10.0 g | 0.021 g | +47729% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 1.35 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.255 g | 0.072 g | +254% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.854 g | 0.255 g | +235% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.924 g | 0.300 g | +208% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.52 g | 0.632 g | +140% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.961 g | 0.567 g | +69% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.230 g | 0.079 g | +191% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.062 g | 0.070 g | -11% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.910 g | 0.398 g | +129% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.764 g | 0.224 g | +241% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.948 g | 0.387 g | +145% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.49 g | 0.486 g | +207% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.469 g | 0.198 g | +137% |
| Alanine | 0.842 g | 0.439 g | +92% |
| Aspartic acid | 2.22 g | 0.891 g | +149% |
| Glutamic acid | 3.58 g | 1.17 g | +205% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.798 g | 0.286 g | +179% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 1.18 g | 0.331 g | +257% |
| Serine | 1.11 g | 0.369 g | +199% |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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