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Tofu vs. Baby food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between tofu and baby food

  • Tofu has less iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, phosphorus, calcium, selenium, fiber, vitamin E, and vitamin B5.
  • Baby food's daily need coverage for iron is 527% more.
  • Baby food has a higher glycemic index than tofu.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Tofu, raw, regular, prepared with calcium sulfate and Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified.

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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.
Tofu
1
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +109.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +261.2%
Contains more IronIron +786.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +304.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +191%

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.
Tofu
2
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%
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% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +60%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +36700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2909.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +5125%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17702.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1479.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +302.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +186.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more WaterWater +1161.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +51%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3825.1%
Contains more OtherOther +358.3%
~equal in Fats ~4.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -10.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +59%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tofu Baby food DV% diff.
Iron 5.36mg 47.5mg 527%
Vitamin B3 0.195mg 34.714mg 216%
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 2.717mg 205%
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 2.438mg 196%
Phosphorus 97mg 392mg 42%
Calcium 350mg 733mg 38%
Selenium 8.9µg 25.9µg 31%
Fiber 0.3g 7.5g 29%
Manganese 0.605mg 26%
Carbs 1.87g 73.4g 24%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 3.68mg 24%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 1.074mg 20%
Magnesium 30mg 100mg 17%
Copper 0.193mg 0.334mg 16%
Calories 76kcal 379kcal 15%
Zinc 0.8mg 2.4mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.189mg 11%
Potassium 121mg 437mg 9%
Protein 8.08g 12.2g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.699g 1.697g 7%
Folate 15µg 43µg 7%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 2.3mg 2%
Choline 28.8mg 23.2mg 1%
Fats 4.78g 4.4g 1%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.5µg 1%
Net carbs 1.57g 65.9g N/A
Sugar 0.62g 0.87g N/A
Sodium 7mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.691g 0.769g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 1.056g 1.206g 0%
Tryptophan 0.12mg 0.158mg 0%
Threonine 0.402mg 0.4mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.435mg 0.477mg 0%
Leucine 0.713mg 1.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.452mg 0.404mg 0%
Methionine 0.108mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.428mg 0.672mg 0%
Valine 0.446mg 0.653mg 0%
Histidine 0.221mg 0.286mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tofu Baby food
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
6%
Tofu
164%
Baby food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Tofu
260%
Baby food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.25g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.078g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baby food
Baby food 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. Tofu - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172476/nutrients
  2. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.