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Cereal vs. Tofu yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Cereal and Tofu yogurt

  • Cereal is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, and Vitamin C, yet Tofu yogurt is richer in Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Cereal is 519% higher.
  • Cereal contains 407 times more Vitamin A RAE than Tofu yogurt. Cereal contains 814µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Tofu yogurt contains 2µg.
  • Tofu yogurt contains less Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) and Tofu yogurt.

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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.
Cereal
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 35% 4.1% 40% 25% 8.5% 16% 4.6% 0% 71%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +123.4%
Contains more IronIron +3113.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +82.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +2351.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +102.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +110.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1080%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +106.3%

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.
Cereal
7
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 128% 168% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 8.3% 2% 6.2% 0% 15% 4.6% 4.5% 0% 4.6% 0% 8.8% 4.5% 26%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1440%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8360.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +10380%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19250%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12241.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29830%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +287.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
3
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
4% 2% 16% 78%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 15.96 g
Water: 77.5 g
Other: 1.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +73.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +444.2%
Contains more OtherOther +79.8%
Contains more FatsFats +66.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1950.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
0
32% 25% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
15% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.259 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.017 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +96.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +187.3%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.259g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Tofu yogurt Opinion
Calories 378kcal 94kcal Cereal
Protein 6.06g 3.5g Cereal
Fats 1.08g 1.8g Tofu yogurt
Vitamin C 38.5mg 2.5mg Cereal
Net carbs 85.45g 15.76g Cereal
Carbs 86.85g 15.96g Cereal
Magnesium 19mg 40mg Tofu yogurt
Calcium 10mg 118mg Tofu yogurt
Potassium 105mg 47mg Cereal
Iron 34.06mg 1.06mg Cereal
Sugar 10.35g 1.24g Tofu yogurt
Fiber 1.4g 0.2g Cereal
Copper 0.137mg 0.075mg Cereal
Zinc 7.6mg 0.31mg Cereal
Phosphorus 77mg 38mg Cereal
Sodium 795mg 35mg Tofu yogurt
Vitamin A 2792IU 33IU Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 814µg 2µg Cereal
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.31mg Tofu yogurt
Manganese 0.79mg Cereal
Selenium 6.3µg 13µg Tofu yogurt
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.06mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.02mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 0.24mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.226mg Cereal
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.02mg Cereal
Vitamin K 0µg 3.5µg Tofu yogurt
Folate 6µg Tofu yogurt
Choline 48.4mg Tofu yogurt
Saturated Fat 0.26g 0.259g Tofu yogurt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.204g 0.4g Tofu yogurt
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 1.017g Tofu yogurt
Tryptophan 0.066mg Cereal
Threonine 0.241mg Cereal
Isoleucine 0.26mg Cereal
Leucine 0.767mg Cereal
Lysine 0.113mg Cereal
Methionine 0.13mg Cereal
Phenylalanine 0.365mg Cereal
Valine 0.344mg Cereal
Histidine 0.162mg Cereal
Fructose 0.26g Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cereal Tofu yogurt
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
363%
Cereal
7%
Tofu yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
23%
Tofu yogurt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tofu yogurt
Tofu yogurt is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tofu yogurt
Tofu yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 760mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tofu yogurt
Tofu yogurt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tofu yogurt
Tofu yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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 yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167722/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.