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Tofu vs. Tagliatelle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tofu and Tagliatelle different?

  • Tofu is higher in Calcium, Manganese, and Copper, however, Tagliatelle is richer in Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Calcium from Tofu is 67% higher.
  • Tofu contains 2 times more Manganese than Tagliatelle. While Tofu contains 1.181mg of Manganese, Tagliatelle contains only 0.547mg.

Tofu, raw, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, as purchased are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Tofu
Tofu
9
:
1
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle
Contains more Calcium +4453.3%
Contains more Magnesium +26.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.6%
Contains more Potassium +32.4%
Contains less Sodium -46.2%
Contains more Zinc +28.7%
Contains more Copper +65.8%
Contains more Manganese +115.9%
Contains more Iron +25.9%
Tofu
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 205% 100% 42% 82% 21% 2% 43% 126% 155% 95%
Tagliatelle
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 126% 33% 70% 16% 4% 34% 76% 72% 0%
Contains more Calcium +4453.3%
Contains more Magnesium +26.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.6%
Contains more Potassium +32.4%
Contains less Sodium -46.2%
Contains more Zinc +28.7%
Contains more Copper +65.8%
Contains more Manganese +115.9%
Contains more Iron +25.9%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Tofu
Tofu
3
:
7
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle
Contains more Vitamin A +253.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +346.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +330.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +779.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +302.3%
Contains more Folate +506.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.093
Tofu
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 0% 0% 1% 40% 24% 8% 8% 22% 22% 0% 0%
Tagliatelle
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 0% 177% 102% 63% 33% 22% 132% 39% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +253.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +346.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +330.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +779.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +302.3%
Contains more Folate +506.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.093

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tofu
Tofu
4
:
1
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle
Contains more Protein +52.7%
Contains more Fats +279.1%
Contains more Water +125.3%
Contains more Other +112.1%
Contains more Carbs +1868.7%
Tofu
17% 9% 3% 70%
Protein: 17.27 g
Fats: 8.72 g
Carbs: 2.78 g
Water: 69.83 g
Other: 1.4 g
Tagliatelle
11% 2% 55% 31%
Protein: 11.31 g
Fats: 2.3 g
Carbs: 54.73 g
Water: 31 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more Protein +52.7%
Contains more Fats +279.1%
Contains more Water +125.3%
Contains more Other +112.1%
Contains more Carbs +1868.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tofu
Tofu
2
:
1
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +610.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +422.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -74%
Tofu
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: 1.261 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.925 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.921 g
Tagliatelle
21% 18% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.328 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.271 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.942 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +610.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +422.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -74%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tofu Tagliatelle
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tofu Tagliatelle Opinion
Net carbs 0.48g 54.73g Tagliatelle
Protein 17.27g 11.31g Tofu
Fats 8.72g 2.3g Tofu
Carbs 2.78g 54.73g Tagliatelle
Calories 144kcal 288kcal Tagliatelle
Fiber 2.3g Tofu
Calcium 683mg 15mg Tofu
Iron 2.66mg 3.35mg Tagliatelle
Magnesium 58mg 46mg Tofu
Phosphorus 190mg 163mg Tofu
Potassium 237mg 179mg Tofu
Sodium 14mg 26mg Tofu
Zinc 1.57mg 1.22mg Tofu
Copper 0.378mg 0.228mg Tofu
Manganese 1.181mg 0.547mg Tofu
Selenium 17.4µg Tofu
Vitamin A 166IU 47IU Tofu
Vitamin A RAE 14µg Tagliatelle
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Tofu
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.705mg Tagliatelle
Vitamin B2 0.102mg 0.439mg Tagliatelle
Vitamin B3 0.381mg 3.35mg Tagliatelle
Vitamin B5 0.133mg 0.535mg Tagliatelle
Vitamin B6 0.092mg 0.093mg Tagliatelle
Folate 29µg 176µg Tagliatelle
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg Tagliatelle
Tryptophan 0.235mg 0.143mg Tofu
Threonine 0.785mg 0.295mg Tofu
Isoleucine 0.849mg 0.431mg Tofu
Leucine 1.392mg 0.763mg Tofu
Lysine 0.883mg 0.214mg Tofu
Methionine 0.211mg 0.174mg Tofu
Phenylalanine 0.835mg 0.542mg Tofu
Valine 0.87mg 0.476mg Tofu
Histidine 0.431mg 0.226mg Tofu
Cholesterol 0mg 73mg Tofu
Saturated Fat 1.261g 0.328g Tagliatelle
Monounsaturated Fat 1.925g 0.271g Tofu
Polyunsaturated fat 4.921g 0.942g Tofu

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tofu Tagliatelle
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Tofu
47%
Tagliatelle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
87%
Tofu
43%
Tagliatelle

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tofu
Tofu contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Tofu
Tofu is cheaper (difference - $6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tofu
Tofu is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.933g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Tofu - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172475/nutrients
  2. Tagliatelle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169727/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.