Fettuccine vs. Tofu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are fettuccine and tofu different?
- Fettuccine is higher in vitamin B3 and fiber; however, tofu is richer in iron, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, magnesium, and polyunsaturated fat.
- Daily need coverage for iron for tofu is 60% higher.
- Fettuccine contains 24 times more sodium than tofu. While fettuccine contains 166mg of sodium, tofu contains only 7mg.
- Tofu has a lower glycemic index (15) than fettuccine (47).
KASHI, STEAM MEAL, Chicken Fettuccine, Frozen Entree and Tofu, raw, regular, prepared with calcium sulfate are the varieties used 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 PotassiumPotassium | +38.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +400% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1150% |
| Contains more IronIron | +793.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +700% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +288% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.8% |
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 EVitamin E | +4400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +34.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +823.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +150% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 5.36mg | 60% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 350mg | 32% |
| Manganese | 0.605mg | 26% | |
| Copper | 0.193mg | 21% | |
| Selenium | 8.9µg | 16% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.4g | 2.699g | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 25mg | 97mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.8mg | 0.195mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2g | 0.3g | 7% |
| Sodium | 166mg | 7mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.1mg | 0.8mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 6mg | 30mg | 6% |
| Choline | 28.8mg | 5% | |
| Cholesterol | 14mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 14g | 1.87g | 4% |
| Protein | 6.2g | 8.08g | 4% |
| Fats | 2.7g | 4.78g | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.45mg | 0.01mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 2% | |
| Folate | 6µg | 15µg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.9g | 0.691g | 1% |
| Calories | 99kcal | 76kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.09mg | 0.081mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.068mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.07mg | 0.052mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 168mg | 121mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% | |
| Net carbs | 12g | 1.57g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.3g | 0.62g | N/A |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.05mg | 0.047mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.9g | 1.056g | 0% |
| 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
Protein:
6.2 g
Fats:
2.7 g
Carbs:
14 g
Water:
75.2 g
Other:
1.9 g
Protein:
8.08 g
Fats:
4.78 g
Carbs:
1.87 g
Water:
84.55 g
Other:
0.72 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +648.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +163.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +30.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +77% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +12.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.9 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.4 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.691 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.699 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -23.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +17.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +574.8% |