Soy Foods

Calcium is naturally abundant in soybeans.18.5% of the RDI is provided by one cup (175 grams) of cooked soybeans, whereas 27.6% is provided by the same amount of immature soybeans or edamame.

This mineral is also abundant in foods made from soybeans, such as tofu, tempeh, and natto. 350 mg of calcium phosphate are found in 3.5 ounces of tofu (100 grams). Additionally, significant levels are found in fermented soybean products like natto and tempeh. Natto has almost twice as much protein as tempeh, which provides 11% of the RDI in a single 3.5-ounce (100-gram) serving. Soy products with little processing are also a great source of fiber, vitamins, and minerals. Additionally, they are one of the few plant foods that are regarded as a complete protein source. That's because soybeans have healthy concentrations of all nine essential amino acids, but most plant foods are lacking in at least one of them.