Broth vs. Tofu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between broth and tofu?
- Broth is higher in selenium, vitamin B2, choline, and vitamin B3, yet tofu is higher in iron, copper, manganese, and calcium.
- Broth's daily need coverage for sodium is 1038% more.
- Broth has 13 times more vitamin B3 than tofu. While broth has 2.46mg of vitamin B3, tofu has only 0.195mg.
- The amount of sodium in tofu is lower.
- The glycemic index of tofu is lower.
We used Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry and Tofu, raw, regular, prepared with calcium sulfate types 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +86.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +155.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +71.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +214.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +87.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +420.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +788.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +303.3% |
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 CVitamin C | +1000% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +4500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +23.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +726.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1161.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +782.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +112.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +113.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +297.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 23875mg | 7mg | 1038% |
| Iron | 1.03mg | 5.36mg | 54% |
| Selenium | 28µg | 8.9µg | 35% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.43mg | 0.052mg | 29% |
| Copper | 0mg | 0.193mg | 21% |
| Manganese | 0.15mg | 0.605mg | 20% |
| Protein | 16.66g | 8.08g | 17% |
| Choline | 114.6mg | 28.8mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 187mg | 350mg | 16% |
| Fats | 13.88g | 4.78g | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.46mg | 0.195mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.3µg | 0µg | 13% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.48g | 2.699g | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 3.43g | 0.691g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.36g | 1.056g | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.6mg | 0.068mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 166mg | 97mg | 10% |
| Calories | 267kcal | 76kcal | 10% |
| Zinc | 0.09mg | 0.8mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 309mg | 121mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 56mg | 30mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 18.01g | 1.87g | 5% |
| Folate | 32µg | 15µg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 13mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 0.047mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.46mg | 0.01mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.081mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 2.4µg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0.3g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 0.1mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 18.01g | 1.57g | N/A |
| Sugar | 17.36g | 0.62g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.12mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.402mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.435mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.713mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.452mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.108mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.428mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.446mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.221mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +106.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +190.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +863.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +6730.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +3624.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +407.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +66% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -79.9% |