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Nattō vs. Tofu yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Nattō and Tofu yogurt different?

  • Nattō has more Iron, Copper, Zinc, Fiber, Potassium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin K, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin C than Tofu yogurt.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Nattō is 94% higher.
  • Nattō contains 27 times more Fiber than Tofu yogurt. While Nattō contains 5.4g of Fiber, Tofu yogurt contains only 0.2g.

Natto and Tofu yogurt 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.
Nattō
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 35% 4.1% 40% 25% 8.5% 16% 4.6% 0% 71%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +187.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1451.1%
Contains more IronIron +711.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +789.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +877.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +357.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +47.7%

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.
Nattō
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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
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 8.3% 2% 6.2% 0% 15% 4.6% 4.5% 0% 4.6% 0% 8.8% 4.5% 26%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +420%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +850%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +550%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +560%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +3000%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
3
19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 g
4% 2% 16% 78%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 15.96 g
Water: 77.5 g
Other: 1.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +454.3%
Contains more FatsFats +511.1%
Contains more OtherOther +53.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.9%
Contains more WaterWater +40.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
2
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.591 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 g
15% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.259 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.017 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +507.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +510.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nattō Tofu yogurt
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nattō Tofu yogurt Opinion
Calories 211kcal 94kcal Nattō
Protein 19.4g 3.5g Nattō
Fats 11g 1.8g Nattō
Vitamin C 13mg 2.5mg Nattō
Net carbs 7.28g 15.76g Tofu yogurt
Carbs 12.68g 15.96g Tofu yogurt
Magnesium 115mg 40mg Nattō
Calcium 217mg 118mg Nattō
Potassium 729mg 47mg Nattō
Iron 8.6mg 1.06mg Nattō
Sugar 4.89g 1.24g Tofu yogurt
Fiber 5.4g 0.2g Nattō
Copper 0.667mg 0.075mg Nattō
Zinc 3.03mg 0.31mg Nattō
Phosphorus 174mg 38mg Nattō
Sodium 7mg 35mg Nattō
Vitamin A 0IU 33IU Tofu yogurt
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Tofu yogurt
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.31mg Tofu yogurt
Manganese 1.528mg Nattō
Selenium 8.8µg 13µg Tofu yogurt
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.06mg Nattō
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.02mg Nattō
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.24mg Tofu yogurt
Vitamin B5 0.215mg Nattō
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.02mg Nattō
Vitamin K 23.1µg 3.5µg Nattō
Folate 8µg 6µg Nattō
Choline 57mg 48.4mg Nattō
Saturated Fat 1.591g 0.259g Tofu yogurt
Monounsaturated Fat 2.43g 0.4g Nattō
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 1.017g Nattō
Tryptophan 0.223mg Nattō
Threonine 0.813mg Nattō
Isoleucine 0.931mg Nattō
Leucine 1.509mg Nattō
Lysine 1.145mg Nattō
Methionine 0.208mg Nattō
Phenylalanine 0.941mg Nattō
Valine 1.018mg Nattō
Histidine 0.512mg Nattō

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Nattō Tofu yogurt
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Nattō
7%
Tofu yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Nattō
23%
Tofu yogurt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tofu yogurt
Tofu yogurt is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.65g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tofu yogurt
Tofu yogurt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.332g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tofu yogurt
Tofu yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is cheaper?
Tofu yogurt
Tofu yogurt is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nattō
Nattō contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/nutrients
  2. Tofu yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167722/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.