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Soybean, curd cheese vs. Tofu, fried — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are soybean, curd cheese and tofu, fried different?

  • Soybean, curd cheese has more magnesium and iron; however, tofu, fried is richer in manganese, selenium, calcium, fiber, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and choline.
  • Soybean, curd cheese covers your daily need for magnesium, 40% more than tofu, fried.
  • Soybean, curd cheese contains less saturated fat.

Soybean, curd cheese and Tofu, fried types were 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 163% 56% 18% 210% 127% 47% 95% 2.6% 116% 92%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 112% 13% 183% 133% 54% 123% 2.1% 195% 155%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +280%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.3%
Contains more IronIron +15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +97.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +68.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +69.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.398mg

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% 0.67% 12% 0% 0% 32% 9.4% 7% 16% 0% 12% 17% 34%
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% 0.33% 0.8% 0% 43% 12% 1.9% 8.4% 23% 0% 20% 20% 58%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +69.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +70.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 8% 7% 71%
Protein: 12.5 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 6.9 g
Water: 70.9 g
Other: 1.6 g
19% 20% 9% 51%
Protein: 18.82 g
Fats: 20.18 g
Carbs: 8.86 g
Water: 50.52 g
Other: 1.62 g
Contains more WaterWater +40.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +50.6%
Contains more FatsFats +149.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.4%
~equal in Other ~1.62g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.172 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.789 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.572 g
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.918 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.456 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 11.39 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +149.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +149.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybean, curd cheese Tofu, fried DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 4.572g 11.39g 45%
Magnesium 228mg 60mg 40%
Manganese 0.889mg 1.495mg 26%
Selenium 16.8µg 28.5µg 21%
Fats 8.1g 20.18g 19%
Calcium 188mg 372mg 18%
Fiber 0g 3.9g 16%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.17mg 14%
Protein 12.5g 18.82g 13%
Iron 5.6mg 4.87mg 9%
Phosphorus 222mg 287mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.172g 2.918g 8%
Choline 62.5mg 106.3mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 1.789g 4.456g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.05mg 7%
Calories 151kcal 270kcal 6%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.04mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.1mg 3%
Vitamin K 4.6µg 7.8µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.099mg 2%
Potassium 199mg 146mg 2%
Copper 0.38mg 0.398mg 2%
Zinc 1.72mg 1.99mg 2%
Folate 22µg 27µg 1%
Carbs 6.9g 8.86g 1%
Net carbs 6.9g 4.96g N/A
Sugar 1.6g 2.72g N/A
Sodium 20mg 16mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.116mg 0.14mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.268mg 0%
Threonine 0.701mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.852mg 0%
Leucine 1.306mg 0%
Lysine 1.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.22mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.837mg 0%
Valine 0.867mg 0%
Histidine 0.499mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soybean, curd cheese Tofu, fried
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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%
Soybean, curd cheese
14%
Tofu, fried
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
93%
Soybean, curd cheese
101%
Tofu, fried

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tofu, fried
Tofu, fried contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soybean, curd cheese
Soybean, curd cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soybean, curd cheese
Soybean, curd cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.746g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Soybean, curd cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169083/nutrients
  2. Tofu, fried - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172451/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.