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Fillet vs. Tofu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between fillet and tofu

  • Fillet has more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, copper, and phosphorus; however, tofu is richer in calcium and selenium.
  • Fillet covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 175% more than tofu.
  • Tofu has 35 times less sodium than fillet. Fillet has 490mg of sodium, while tofu has 14mg.
  • Tofu has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of tofu is 15, while the glycemic index of fillet is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Vegetarian fillets 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.
Fillet
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 29% 53% 75% 308% 38% 193% 64% 0% 5.5%
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 PotassiumPotassium +153.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +144.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +136.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +152.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +618.9%
Contains more IronIron +33%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1640%

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.
Fillet
8
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% 69% 0% 275% 208% 225% 0% 346% 525% 0% 77% 45%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +596.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +782.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3049.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1530.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +251.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fillet Tofu DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.2µg 0µg 175%
Vitamin B6 1.5mg 0.092mg 108%
Vitamin B1 1.1mg 0.158mg 79%
Vitamin B3 12mg 0.381mg 73%
Copper 0.925mg 0.378mg 61%
Vitamin B2 0.9mg 0.102mg 61%
Calcium 95mg 683mg 59%
Manganese 1.181mg 51%
Phosphorus 450mg 190mg 37%
Selenium 1µg 17.4µg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 9.332g 4.921g 29%
Vitamin E 3.45mg 23%
Sodium 490mg 14mg 21%
Folate 102µg 29µg 18%
Fiber 6.1g 2.3g 15%
Choline 82mg 15%
Fats 18g 8.72g 14%
Protein 23g 17.27g 11%
Potassium 600mg 237mg 11%
Iron 2mg 2.66mg 8%
Magnesium 23mg 58mg 8%
Saturated fat 2.849g 1.261g 7%
Calories 290kcal 144kcal 7%
Monounsaturated fat 4.376g 1.925g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.133mg 3%
Zinc 1.4mg 1.57mg 2%
Carbs 9g 2.78g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 2.9g 0.48g N/A
Sugar 0.8g N/A
Tryptophan 0.235mg 0%
Threonine 0.785mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.849mg 0%
Leucine 1.392mg 0%
Lysine 0.883mg 0%
Methionine 0.211mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.835mg 0%
Valine 0.87mg 0%
Histidine 0.431mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fillet
4
23% 18% 9% 45% 5%
Protein: 23 g
Fats: 18 g
Carbs: 9 g
Water: 45 g
Other: 5 g
Tofu
1
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 ProteinProtein +33.2%
Contains more FatsFats +106.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +223.7%
Contains more OtherOther +257.1%
Contains more WaterWater +55.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fillet
2
17% 26% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.849 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.376 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.332 g
Tofu
1
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 +127.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +89.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.7%

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. Fillet - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169068/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.