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Ravioli vs. Tofu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between ravioli and tofu?

  • Ravioli is richer in vitamin E and vitamin B3, while tofu is higher in iron, calcium, manganese, selenium, phosphorus, and copper.
  • Tofu's daily need coverage for iron is 58% higher.
  • Tofu has 85 times less vitamin E than ravioli. Ravioli has 0.85mg of vitamin E, while tofu has 0.01mg.
  • Tofu is lower in sodium.
  • Ravioli has a higher glycemic index (39) than tofu (15).

We used Ravioli, cheese-filled, canned and Tofu, raw, regular, prepared with calcium sulfate types in this comparison.

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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 11% 9.9% 20% 28% 47% 9.8% 21% 40% 23% 19%
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 21% 105% 11% 201% 64% 22% 42% 0.91% 79% 49%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +91.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +960.6%
Contains more IronIron +624.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +122.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +243.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +154.3%

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.
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% 3.3% 17% 0% 19% 18% 20% 16% 24% 3.8% 5.8% 15% 5.2%
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 0.33% 0% 0.2% 0% 20% 12% 3.7% 4.1% 11% 0% 6% 11% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +8400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +443.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +117%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +203.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.081mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.4µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 14% 81%
Protein: 2.48 g
Fats: 1.45 g
Carbs: 13.64 g
Water: 80.91 g
Other: 1.52 g
Tofu
3
8% 5% 2% 85%
Protein: 8.08 g
Fats: 4.78 g
Carbs: 1.87 g
Water: 84.55 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +629.4%
Contains more OtherOther +111.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +225.8%
Contains more FatsFats +229.7%
~equal in Water ~84.55g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
55% 32% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.723 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.418 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.182 g
Tofu
3
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.691 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.699 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +152.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1383%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.691g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ravioli Tofu DV% diff.
Iron 0.74mg 5.36mg 58%
Calcium 33mg 350mg 32%
Manganese 0.176mg 0.605mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.182g 2.699g 17%
Sodium 306mg 7mg 13%
Protein 2.48g 8.08g 11%
Selenium 3.5µg 8.9µg 10%
Phosphorus 50mg 97mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.01mg 6%
Copper 0.142mg 0.193mg 6%
Fats 1.45g 4.78g 5%
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 0.195mg 5%
Fiber 1.3g 0.3g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.272mg 0.068mg 4%
Zinc 0.36mg 0.8mg 4%
Magnesium 15mg 30mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.102mg 0.047mg 4%
Carbs 13.64g 1.87g 4%
Choline 9.5mg 28.8mg 4%
Potassium 232mg 121mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.052mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.418g 1.056g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.081mg 1%
Vitamin A 10µg 1%
Folate 20µg 15µg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.03µg 0µg 1%
Calories 77kcal 76kcal 0%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 12.34g 1.57g N/A
Sugar 3.72g 0.62g N/A
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2.4µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.723g 0.691g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
11%
Ravioli
6%
Tofu
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ravioli
59%
Tofu

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tofu
Tofu contains less Sodium (difference - 299mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Tofu
Tofu is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tofu
Tofu is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ravioli
Ravioli is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Ravioli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173328/nutrients
  2. Tofu - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172476/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.