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, salted and fermented (fuyu) — 8.92g vs 7.52g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Tofu, salted and fermented (fuyu) — 116 vs 128 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Tofu, salted and fermented (fuyu) 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 | 116 kcal | 128 kcal | -9% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 70.0 g | 66.3 g | +6% |
| Protein | 8.92 g | 7.52 g | +19% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 8.00 g | 0.100 g | +7900% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 4.38 g | 24.8 g | -82% |
| Fiber, total dietary | — | 7.30 g | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.16 g | 0.036 g | +3114% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 1.77 g | 0.009 g | +19533% |
| 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) | 0.157 mg | 0.115 mg | +37% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.101 mg | 0.064 mg | +58% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.379 mg | 0.717 mg | -47% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.132 mg | 0.430 mg | -69% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.091 mg | 0.096 mg | -5% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 29.0 ug | 121 ug | -76% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 46.0 mg | 28.0 mg | +64% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.98 mg | 2.00 mg | -1% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 52.0 mg | 52.0 mg | = |
| Phosphorus, P | 73.0 mg | 168 mg | -57% |
| Potassium, K | 75.0 mg | 532 mg | -86% |
| Sodium, Na | 2873 mg | 244 mg | +1077% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.56 mg | 1.77 mg | -12% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.376 mg | 0.298 mg | +26% |
| Manganese, Mn | 1.17 mg | 0.573 mg | +105% |
| Selenium, Se | 17.3 ug | 1.20 ug | +1342% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 484 kj | 536 kj | -10% |
| Ash | 8.69 g | 1.33 g | +553% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 29.0 ug | 121 ug | -76% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 29.0 ug | 121 ug | -76% |
| 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) | 0.022 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.849 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.286 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.022 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 1.75 g | 0.009 g | +19289% |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 4.52 g | 0.021 g | +21405% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 3.98 g | 0.021 g | +18862% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.534 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.127 g | 0.072 g | +76% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.332 g | 0.255 g | +30% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.404 g | 0.300 g | +35% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.619 g | 0.632 g | -2% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.537 g | 0.567 g | -5% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.104 g | 0.079 g | +32% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.113 g | 0.070 g | +61% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.397 g | 0.398 g | = |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.273 g | 0.224 g | +22% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.411 g | 0.387 g | +6% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.542 g | 0.486 g | +12% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.237 g | 0.198 g | +20% |
| Alanine | 0.334 g | 0.439 g | -24% |
| Aspartic acid | 0.900 g | 0.891 g | +1% |
| Glutamic acid | 1.41 g | 1.17 g | +20% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.318 g | 0.286 g | +11% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.440 g | 0.331 g | +33% |
| Serine | 0.384 g | 0.369 g | +4% |
| Daidzein | 20.7 mg | — | |
| Genistein | 23.8 mg | — | |
| Isoflavones | |||
| Total isoflavones | 48.5 mg | — | |
* 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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