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Bagel vs. Tofu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between bagel and tofu

  • Bagel is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, vitamin B2, and fiber, yet tofu is richer in calcium and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for tofu is 66% higher.
  • Bagel contains 31 times more sodium than tofu. Bagel contains 439mg of sodium, while tofu contains 14mg.
  • Tofu has a lower glycemic index than bagel.

Food types used in this article are Bagels, wheat and Tofu, raw, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate.

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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.
Bagel
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 6% 15% 104% 58% 30% 61% 57% 187% 157%
Tofu
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 41% 205% 21% 100% 126% 43% 81% 1.8% 154% 95%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +64.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3315%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +116%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
~equal in Iron ~2.66mg

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.
Bagel
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 6.4% 0% 101% 48% 63% 23% 34% 0% 3.8% 57% 5.3%
Tofu
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 40% 24% 7.1% 8% 21% 0% 0% 22% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +155.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +104.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +784.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +182%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +59.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +162.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bagel Tofu DV% diff.
Calcium 20mg 683mg 66%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.936g 4.921g 27%
Copper 0.175mg 0.378mg 23%
Selenium 28.7µg 17.4µg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.403mg 0.158mg 20%
Vitamin B3 3.37mg 0.381mg 19%
Sodium 439mg 14mg 18%
Carbs 48.89g 2.78g 15%
Protein 10.2g 17.27g 14%
Folate 76µg 29µg 12%
Manganese 1.43mg 1.181mg 11%
Fats 1.53g 8.72g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.102mg 8%
Fiber 4.1g 2.3g 7%
Phosphorus 142mg 190mg 7%
Saturated fat 0g 1.261g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.133mg 5%
Calories 250kcal 144kcal 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.29g 1.925g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.147mg 0.092mg 4%
Zinc 1.1mg 1.57mg 4%
Choline 9.8mg 2%
Magnesium 51mg 58mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.32mg 2%
Potassium 165mg 237mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Iron 2.76mg 2.66mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 44.79g 0.48g N/A
Sugar 6.12g N/A
Tryptophan 0.235mg 0%
Threonine 0.785mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.849mg 0%
Leucine 1.392mg 0%
Lysine 0.883mg 0%
Methionine 0.211mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.835mg 0%
Valine 0.87mg 0%
Histidine 0.431mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bagel
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10% 49% 38% 2%
Protein: 10.2 g
Fats: 1.53 g
Carbs: 48.89 g
Water: 37.55 g
Other: 1.83 g
Tofu
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17% 9% 3% 70%
Protein: 17.27 g
Fats: 8.72 g
Carbs: 2.78 g
Water: 69.83 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1658.6%
Contains more OtherOther +30.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +69.3%
Contains more FatsFats +469.9%
Contains more WaterWater +86%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bagel
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24% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.936 g
Tofu
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16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.261 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.925 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.921 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +563.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +425.7%

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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. Bagel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167533/nutrients
  2. Tofu - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172475/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.