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Smoothie vs. Tofu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between smoothie and tofu

  • Smoothie has more vitamin C and vitamin B12; however, tofu is higher in calcium, iron, fiber, and potassium.
  • Tofu covers your daily need for calcium, 64% more than smoothie.
  • The glycemic index of smoothie is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beverages, V8 SPLASH Smoothies, Strawberry Banana and Tofu, raw, firm, 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 0% 12% 2.1% 5.6% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 0%
Tofu
10
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 CalciumCalcium +1565.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +887.5%
Contains more IronIron +1673.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.7%

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.
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 82% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 15% 0% 19% 30% 0% 0% 0%
Tofu
5
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 CVitamin C +12150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +114.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoothie Tofu DV% diff.
Calcium 41mg 683mg 64%
Manganese 1.181mg 51%
Copper 0.378mg 42%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.921g 33%
Protein 1.22g 17.27g 32%
Selenium 17.4µg 32%
Iron 0.15mg 2.66mg 31%
Vitamin C 24.5mg 0.2mg 27%
Phosphorus 190mg 27%
Magnesium 58mg 14%
Zinc 1.57mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 13%
Fats 0g 8.72g 13%
Vitamin B12 0.24µg 0µg 10%
Fiber 0g 2.3g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.102mg 8%
Folate 29µg 7%
Potassium 24mg 237mg 6%
Saturated fat 0g 1.261g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 1.925g 5%
Calories 37kcal 144kcal 5%
Vitamin B5 0.133mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.816mg 0.381mg 3%
Carbs 8.16g 2.78g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.082mg 0.092mg 1%
Sodium 29mg 14mg 1%
Net carbs 8.16g 0.48g N/A
Sugar 7.35g N/A
Tryptophan 0.235mg 0%
Threonine 0.785mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.849mg 0%
Leucine 1.392mg 0%
Lysine 0.883mg 0%
Methionine 0.211mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.835mg 0%
Valine 0.87mg 0%
Histidine 0.431mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 90%
Protein: 1.22 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.28 g
Other: 0.34 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 +193.5%
Contains more WaterWater +29.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1315.6%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +311.8%

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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. Smoothie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174829/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.