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, hard, prepared with nigari — 12.7g vs 3.80g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Tofu, hard, prepared with nigari — 145 vs 237 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Tofu, hard, prepared with nigari 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 | 145 kcal | 237 kcal | -39% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 71.1 g | 40.6 g | +75% |
| Protein | 12.7 g | 3.80 g | +234% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 9.99 g | 0.030 g | +33200% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 4.39 g | 55.0 g | -92% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0.600 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.45 g | 0.011 g | +13036% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 2.20 g | 0.003 g | +73400% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.300 mg | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.042 mg | 0.101 mg | -58% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.077 mg | 0.056 mg | +37% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.639 mg | 0.631 mg | +1% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.037 mg | 0.378 mg | -90% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.039 mg | 0.084 mg | -54% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 22.0 ug | 107 ug | -79% |
| 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 | 345 mg | 22.0 mg | +1468% |
| Iron, Fe | 2.75 mg | 1.13 mg | +143% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 53.0 mg | 31.0 mg | +71% |
| Phosphorus, P | 231 mg | 74.0 mg | +212% |
| Potassium, K | 146 mg | 119 mg | +23% |
| Sodium, Na | 2.00 mg | 218 mg | -99% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.66 mg | 1.56 mg | +6% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.328 mg | 0.265 mg | +24% |
| Manganese, Mn | 1.05 mg | 0.504 mg | +109% |
| Selenium, Se | 16.8 ug | 3.20 ug | +425% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 609 kj | 992 kj | -39% |
| Ash | 1.82 g | 0.580 g | +214% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 22.0 ug | 107 ug | -79% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 22.0 ug | 107 ug | -79% |
| Retinol | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | — | 5.00 IU | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.027 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 1.06 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.356 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.027 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 2.18 g | 0.003 g | +72500% |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 5.64 g | 0.006 g | +93867% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 4.97 g | 0.006 g | +82750% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.667 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.188 g | 0.036 g | +422% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.630 g | 0.129 g | +388% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.682 g | 0.151 g | +352% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.12 g | 0.319 g | +250% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.709 g | 0.286 g | +148% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.169 g | 0.040 g | +323% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.046 g | 0.035 g | +31% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.671 g | 0.201 g | +234% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.563 g | 0.113 g | +398% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.699 g | 0.196 g | +257% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.10 g | 0.246 g | +347% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.346 g | 0.100 g | +246% |
| Alanine | 0.621 g | 0.222 g | +180% |
| Aspartic acid | 1.64 g | 0.451 g | +263% |
| Glutamic acid | 2.64 g | 0.593 g | +346% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.589 g | 0.145 g | +306% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.871 g | 0.167 g | +422% |
| Serine | 0.815 g | 0.187 g | +336% |
* 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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