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, raw, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate — 17.3g vs 3.80g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Tofu, raw, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate — 144 vs 237 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Tofu, raw, firm, 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 | 144 kcal | 237 kcal | -39% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 69.8 g | 40.6 g | +72% |
| Protein | 17.3 g | 3.80 g | +354% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 8.72 g | 0.030 g | +28967% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 2.78 g | 55.0 g | -95% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 2.30 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.26 g | 0.011 g | +11364% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 1.92 g | 0.003 g | +64067% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.200 mg | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.158 mg | 0.101 mg | +56% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.102 mg | 0.056 mg | +82% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.381 mg | 0.631 mg | -40% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.133 mg | 0.378 mg | -65% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.092 mg | 0.084 mg | +10% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 29.0 ug | 107 ug | -73% |
| 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 | 683 mg | 22.0 mg | +3005% |
| Iron, Fe | 2.66 mg | 1.13 mg | +135% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 58.0 mg | 31.0 mg | +87% |
| Phosphorus, P | 190 mg | 74.0 mg | +157% |
| Potassium, K | 237 mg | 119 mg | +99% |
| Sodium, Na | 14.0 mg | 218 mg | -94% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.57 mg | 1.56 mg | +1% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.378 mg | 0.265 mg | +43% |
| Manganese, Mn | 1.18 mg | 0.504 mg | +134% |
| Selenium, Se | 17.4 ug | 3.20 ug | +444% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 603 kj | 992 kj | -39% |
| Ash | 1.40 g | 0.580 g | +141% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 29.0 ug | 107 ug | -73% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 29.0 ug | 107 ug | -73% |
| Retinol | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 166 IU | 5.00 IU | +3220% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.024 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.925 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.311 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.024 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 1.90 g | 0.003 g | +63267% |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 4.92 g | 0.006 g | +81917% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 4.34 g | 0.006 g | +72217% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.582 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.235 g | 0.036 g | +553% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.785 g | 0.129 g | +509% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.849 g | 0.151 g | +462% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.39 g | 0.319 g | +336% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.883 g | 0.286 g | +209% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.211 g | 0.040 g | +428% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.057 g | 0.035 g | +63% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.835 g | 0.201 g | +315% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.701 g | 0.113 g | +520% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.870 g | 0.196 g | +344% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.37 g | 0.246 g | +457% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.431 g | 0.100 g | +331% |
| Alanine | 0.773 g | 0.222 g | +248% |
| Aspartic acid | 2.04 g | 0.451 g | +351% |
| Glutamic acid | 3.29 g | 0.593 g | +454% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.733 g | 0.145 g | +406% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 1.08 g | 0.167 g | +549% |
| Serine | 1.01 g | 0.187 g | +443% |
* 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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