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Corned beef vs. Tofu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between corned beef and tofu

  • Corned beef has more vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B3; however, tofu is higher in calcium, manganese, and copper.
  • Corned beef covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 68% more than tofu.
  • The glycemic index of tofu is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 2.4% 13% 70% 51% 125% 54% 127% 2.9% 179%
Tofu
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 ZincZinc +191.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +88.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +383.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8437.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.4%
Contains more IronIron +43%
Contains more CopperCopper +145.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5268.2%

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.
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% 3.2% 1.5% 6.5% 39% 57% 25% 53% 204% 3.8% 4.5% 38%
Tofu
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +695.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +507.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +383.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corned beef Tofu DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0µg 68%
Calcium 8mg 683mg 68%
Manganese 0.022mg 1.181mg 50%
Sodium 973mg 14mg 42%
Cholesterol 98mg 0mg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.67g 4.921g 28%
Selenium 32.8µg 17.4µg 28%
Zinc 4.58mg 1.57mg 27%
Copper 0.154mg 0.378mg 25%
Saturated fat 6.34g 1.261g 23%
Monounsaturated fat 9.22g 1.925g 18%
Vitamin B3 3.03mg 0.381mg 17%
Fats 18.98g 8.72g 16%
Choline 69.2mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.158mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.092mg 11%
Magnesium 12mg 58mg 11%
Iron 1.86mg 2.66mg 10%
Phosphorus 125mg 190mg 9%
Fiber 0g 2.3g 9%
Folate 6µg 29µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.133mg 6%
Calories 251kcal 144kcal 5%
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.102mg 5%
Potassium 145mg 237mg 3%
Protein 18.17g 17.27g 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.16mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Carbs 0.47g 2.78g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 0.47g 0.48g N/A
Tryptophan 0.119mg 0.235mg 0%
Threonine 0.726mg 0.785mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.827mg 0.849mg 0%
Leucine 1.445mg 1.392mg 0%
Lysine 1.536mg 0.883mg 0%
Methionine 0.473mg 0.211mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.718mg 0.835mg 0%
Valine 0.901mg 0.87mg 0%
Histidine 0.58mg 0.431mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 19% 60% 3%
Protein: 18.17 g
Fats: 18.98 g
Carbs: 0.47 g
Water: 59.79 g
Other: 2.59 g
Tofu
Tofu
2
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 FatsFats +117.7%
Contains more OtherOther +85%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +491.5%
Contains more WaterWater +16.8%
~equal in Protein ~17.27g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 57% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.34 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.67 g
Tofu
Tofu
2
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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +379%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +634.5%

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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. Corned beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170200/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.