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Tart vs. Tofu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between tart and tofu?

  • Tart is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin A, and vitamin B1, while tofu is higher in calcium, iron, and copper.
  • Tart's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 38% higher.
  • Tofu has 52 times less sodium than tart. Tart has 361mg of sodium, while tofu has 7mg.
  • Tart has a higher glycemic index (45) than tofu (15).

We used Breakfast tart, low fat 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.
Tart
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 13% 5.8% 128% 24% 7.6% 40% 47% 0% 70%
Tofu
7
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 +46.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +695.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.3%
Contains more IronIron +56.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +164.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +185.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~97mg

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.
Tart
8
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 13% 95% 11% 0% 71% 127% 71% 0% 88% 0% 1% 75% 4.6%
Tofu
3
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 +3700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +251.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +955.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1848.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +708.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +242.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tart
3
4% 6% 77% 12%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 5.99 g
Carbs: 76.8 g
Water: 12.04 g
Other: 1.18 g
Tofu
2
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 FatsFats +25.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4007%
Contains more OtherOther +63.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +102.5%
Contains more WaterWater +602.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tart
1
25% 60% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.393 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.878 g
Tofu
2
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 +216.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +207.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tart Tofu DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.549mg 0.052mg 38%
Vitamin A 285µg 32%
Calcium 44mg 350mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.047mg 26%
Manganese 0.605mg 26%
Carbs 76.8g 1.87g 25%
Iron 3.42mg 5.36mg 24%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 0.195mg 23%
Folate 100µg 15µg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.285mg 0.081mg 17%
Sodium 361mg 7mg 15%
Calories 372kcal 76kcal 15%
Copper 0.073mg 0.193mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.878g 2.699g 12%
Protein 3.99g 8.08g 8%
Selenium 12.9µg 8.9µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 3.338g 1.056g 6%
Fiber 1.5g 0.3g 5%
Zinc 0.28mg 0.8mg 5%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0.1mg 4%
Choline 8.4mg 28.8mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.53mg 0.01mg 3%
Saturated fat 1.393g 0.691g 3%
Magnesium 44mg 30mg 3%
Fats 5.99g 4.78g 2%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 2.4µg 2%
Potassium 66mg 121mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 1%
Phosphorus 93mg 97mg 1%
Net carbs 75.3g 1.57g N/A
Sugar 4.87g 0.62g N/A
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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tart 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
43%
Tart
6%
Tofu
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Tart
59%
Tofu

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tofu
Tofu contains less Sodium (difference - 354mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.702g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tofu
Tofu is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tart
Tart is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Tart - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175069/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.