Fast food vs. Tofu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between fast food and tofu
- Fast food is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B1, folate, and zinc, yet tofu is richer in calcium and iron.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for fast food is 37% higher.
- Fast food contains 29 times more vitamin B3 than tofu. Fast food contains 5.617mg of vitamin B3, while tofu contains 0.195mg.
- Tofu contains less saturated fat.
- Tofu has a lower glycemic index than fast food.
Food types used in this article are Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain and Tofu, raw, regular, 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 PotassiumPotassium | +62.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +215% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +38.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +128.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +11.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +464.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +75.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +59.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +69.5% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +3700% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +291.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +598.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2780.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +679.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +351.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +104.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +433.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +19.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.89µg | 0µg | 37% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.617mg | 0.195mg | 34% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 350mg | 29% |
| Iron | 3.06mg | 5.36mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.363mg | 0.052mg | 24% |
| Selenium | 20.3µg | 8.9µg | 21% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.317mg | 0.081mg | 20% |
| Saturated fat | 4.493g | 0.691g | 17% |
| Protein | 16.52g | 8.08g | 17% |
| Zinc | 2.52mg | 0.8mg | 16% |
| Folate | 80µg | 15µg | 16% |
| Sodium | 331mg | 7mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.212mg | 0.047mg | 13% |
| Manganese | 0.357mg | 0.605mg | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 0mg | 11% |
| Fats | 12.01g | 4.78g | 11% |
| Calories | 297kcal | 76kcal | 11% |
| Carbs | 31.5g | 1.87g | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.835g | 1.056g | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.53mg | 0.068mg | 9% |
| Starch | 22.87g | 9% | |
| Copper | 0.121mg | 0.193mg | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.68g | 2.699g | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 0.3g | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 134mg | 97mg | 5% |
| Fructose | 2.27g | 3% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.38mg | 0.01mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 4.9µg | 2.4µg | 2% |
| Potassium | 197mg | 121mg | 2% |
| Choline | 34.4mg | 28.8mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 30mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 9µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 29.8g | 1.57g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.88g | 0.62g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.514g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.144mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.46mg | 0.402mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.642mg | 0.435mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.13mg | 0.713mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.785mg | 0.452mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.306mg | 0.108mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.67mg | 0.428mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.728mg | 0.446mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.402mg | 0.221mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.121g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.009g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.391g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +104.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +151.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1584.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +111.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +119.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +357.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -84.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +60.7% |