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Sherbet vs. Tofu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between sherbet and tofu

  • Sherbet is richer in vitamin B12, yet tofu is richer in iron, calcium, manganese, copper, selenium, phosphorus, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for tofu is 65% higher.
  • Tofu has a lower glycemic index than sherbet.

Food types used in this article are Sherbet, orange 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 16% 8.5% 5.3% 9.3% 13% 17% 6% 1.4% 8.2%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +275%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +548.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26%
Contains more IronIron +3728.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +589.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +142.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +493.3%

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 7.7% 4% 0.2% 0% 6.8% 22% 1.2% 13% 5.3% 16% 0% 3% 4.2%
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 CVitamin C +2200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +86.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +229.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +209.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +104.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +275%
Contains more CholineCholine +274%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.01mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sherbet Tofu DV% diff.
Iron 0.14mg 5.36mg 65%
Calcium 54mg 350mg 30%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.605mg 26%
Copper 0.028mg 0.193mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g 2.699g 17%
Protein 1.1g 8.08g 14%
Selenium 1.5µg 8.9µg 13%
Carbs 30.4g 1.87g 10%
Phosphorus 40mg 97mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.081mg 5%
Magnesium 8mg 30mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 0µg 5%
Fiber 1.3g 0.3g 4%
Choline 7.7mg 28.8mg 4%
Fats 2g 4.78g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.224mg 0.068mg 3%
Folate 4µg 15µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.052mg 3%
Calories 144kcal 76kcal 3%
Zinc 0.48mg 0.8mg 3%
Saturated fat 1.16g 0.691g 2%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0.1mg 2%
Sodium 46mg 7mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.023mg 0.047mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.063mg 0.195mg 1%
Potassium 96mg 121mg 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.53g 1.056g 1%
Net carbs 29.1g 1.57g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg 0%
Sugar 24.32g 0.62g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.01mg 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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 30% 66%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 2 g
Carbs: 30.4 g
Water: 66.1 g
Other: 0.4 g
Tofu
4
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 +1525.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +634.5%
Contains more FatsFats +139%
Contains more WaterWater +27.9%
Contains more OtherOther +80%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.16 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.53 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -40.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +99.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3273.8%

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. Sherbet - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167577/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.