Nattō vs. Tofu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between nattō and tofu
- Nattō has more copper, iron, manganese, fiber, zinc, magnesium, potassium, vitamin K, and vitamin C; however, tofu is richer in calcium.
- Nattō covers your daily copper needs 53% more than tofu.
- Tofu has 130 times less vitamin C than nattō. Nattō has 13mg of vitamin C, while tofu has 0.1mg.
- Nattō has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of nattō is 56, while the glycemic index of tofu is 15.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Natto 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +283.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +502.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +60.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +245.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +278.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +79.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +152.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +61.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +12900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +97.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +265.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +216.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +176.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +862.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +97.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +87.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.667mg | 0.193mg | 53% |
| Iron | 8.6mg | 5.36mg | 41% |
| Manganese | 1.528mg | 0.605mg | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 6.21g | 2.699g | 23% |
| Protein | 19.4g | 8.08g | 23% |
| Magnesium | 115mg | 30mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 5.4g | 0.3g | 20% |
| Zinc | 3.03mg | 0.8mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 729mg | 121mg | 18% |
| Vitamin K | 23.1µg | 2.4µg | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 0.1mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 217mg | 350mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.19mg | 0.052mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 174mg | 97mg | 11% |
| Fats | 11g | 4.78g | 10% |
| Calories | 211kcal | 76kcal | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.16mg | 0.081mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 0.047mg | 6% |
| Choline | 57mg | 28.8mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 12.68g | 1.87g | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 1.591g | 0.691g | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.43g | 1.056g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.215mg | 0.068mg | 3% |
| Folate | 8µg | 15µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 0.195mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 7.28g | 1.57g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.89g | 0.62g | N/A |
| Sodium | 7mg | 7mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 8.8µg | 8.9µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.223mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.813mg | 0.402mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.931mg | 0.435mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.509mg | 0.713mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.145mg | 0.452mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.208mg | 0.108mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.941mg | 0.428mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.018mg | 0.446mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.512mg | 0.221mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +140.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +130.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +578.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +163.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +53.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +130.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +130.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -56.6% |