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Bran raw vs. Tofu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are bran raw and tofu different?

  • Bran raw is higher in manganese, vitamin B1, phosphorus, fiber, selenium, magnesium, iron, vitamin B5, and zinc; however, tofu is richer in calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for bran raw is 193% higher.
  • Bran raw contains 11 times more vitamin B5 than tofu. While bran raw contains 1.494mg of vitamin B5, tofu contains only 0.133mg.
  • Tofu has a lower glycemic index (15) than bran raw (56).

Oat bran, raw and Tofu, raw, firm, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 168% 17% 50% 203% 134% 85% 315% 0.52% 734% 247%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +305.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +138.8%
Contains more IronIron +103.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +98.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +286.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +376.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +159.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1077.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.378mg

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.
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% 20% 0% 293% 51% 18% 90% 38% 0% 8% 39% 18%
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 +640.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +115.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +145.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1023.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +79.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +79.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bran raw Tofu DV% diff.
Manganese 5.63mg 1.181mg 193%
Vitamin B1 1.17mg 0.158mg 84%
Phosphorus 734mg 190mg 78%
Calcium 58mg 683mg 63%
Fiber 15.4g 2.3g 52%
Selenium 45.2µg 17.4µg 51%
Magnesium 235mg 58mg 42%
Iron 5.41mg 2.66mg 34%
Vitamin B5 1.494mg 0.133mg 27%
Carbs 66.22g 2.78g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.766g 4.921g 14%
Zinc 3.11mg 1.57mg 14%
Potassium 566mg 237mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.102mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.01mg 7%
Choline 32.2mg 6%
Folate 52µg 29µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.092mg 6%
Calories 246kcal 144kcal 5%
Fats 7.03g 8.72g 3%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.934mg 0.381mg 3%
Copper 0.403mg 0.378mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.376g 1.925g 1%
Protein 17.3g 17.27g 0%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 50.82g 0.48g N/A
Sugar 1.45g N/A
Sodium 4mg 14mg 0%
Saturated fat 1.328g 1.261g 0%
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.235mg 0%
Threonine 0.502mg 0.785mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.668mg 0.849mg 0%
Leucine 1.374mg 1.392mg 0%
Lysine 0.76mg 0.883mg 0%
Methionine 0.335mg 0.211mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.908mg 0.835mg 0%
Valine 0.964mg 0.87mg 0%
Histidine 0.41mg 0.431mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 7% 66% 7% 3%
Protein: 17.3 g
Fats: 7.03 g
Carbs: 66.22 g
Water: 6.55 g
Other: 2.9 g
Tofu
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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 CarbsCarbs +2282%
Contains more OtherOther +107.1%
Contains more FatsFats +24%
Contains more WaterWater +966.1%
~equal in Protein ~17.27g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.328 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.376 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.766 g
Tofu
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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 +23.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +77.9%
~equal in Saturated fat ~1.261g

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. Bran raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168872/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.