Biscuit vs. Tofu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between biscuits and tofu
- Biscuits have more vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2; however, tofu has more calcium, manganese, copper, magnesium, and zinc.
- Tofu's daily need coverage for calcium is 45% more.
- Biscuits have 41 times more sodium than tofu. Biscuits have 580mg of sodium, while tofu has 14mg.
- Biscuits have a higher glycemic index than tofu.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe 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.
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +12.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +222.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +190.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +95.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +361% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +190.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +15.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +212.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +125.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +203.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +674% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +114.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +110.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +162.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 235mg | 683mg | 45% |
| Manganese | 0.378mg | 1.181mg | 35% |
| Copper | 0.082mg | 0.378mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 580mg | 14mg | 25% |
| Protein | 7g | 17.27g | 21% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.356mg | 0.158mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.949mg | 0.381mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.31mg | 0.102mg | 16% |
| Saturated fat | 4.324g | 1.261g | 14% |
| Carbs | 44.6g | 2.78g | 14% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.93g | 1.925g | 13% |
| Fats | 16.3g | 8.72g | 12% |
| Calories | 353kcal | 144kcal | 10% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 58mg | 10% |
| Zinc | 0.54mg | 1.57mg | 9% |
| Folate | 61µg | 29µg | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.163g | 4.921g | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.035mg | 0.092mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 164mg | 190mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 19.5µg | 17.4µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.08µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 2.3g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.285mg | 0.133mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 121mg | 237mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2.9mg | 2.66mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 43.1g | 0.48g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.18g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.087mg | 0.235mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.211mg | 0.785mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.273mg | 0.849mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.514mg | 1.392mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.226mg | 0.883mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.132mg | 0.211mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.347mg | 0.835mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.313mg | 0.87mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.161mg | 0.431mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +86.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1504.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +128.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +146.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +141.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +260% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -70.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +18.2% |
