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Tofu vs. Beef Stroganoff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Tofu and Beef Stroganoff?

  • Tofu is higher in Iron, Calcium, Copper, and Phosphorus, yet Beef Stroganoff is higher in Vitamin K, Folate, and Vitamin B12.
  • Beef Stroganoff's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 84% more.
  • Tofu has 18 times more Calcium than Beef Stroganoff. While Tofu has 350mg of Calcium, Beef Stroganoff has only 20mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Tofu is lower.

We used Tofu, raw, regular, prepared with calcium sulfate and Soup, beef stroganoff, canned, chunky style, ready-to-serve types 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.
Contains more Calcium +1650%
Contains more Iron +509.1%
Contains more Magnesium +1400%
Contains more Phosphorus +94%
Contains less Sodium -98.4%
Contains more Copper +93%
Contains more Selenium +17.1%
Contains more Potassium +15.7%
Contains more Zinc +37.5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 105% 201% 22% 42% 11% 1% 22% 65% 79% 49%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 33% 2% 22% 13% 57% 30% 34% 0% 42%
Contains more Calcium +1650%
Contains more Iron +509.1%
Contains more Magnesium +1400%
Contains more Phosphorus +94%
Contains less Sodium -98.4%
Contains more Copper +93%
Contains more Selenium +17.1%
Contains more Potassium +15.7%
Contains more Zinc +37.5%

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
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Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +102.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +95%
Contains more Vitamin A +864.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +4000%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +73.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +27.7%
Contains more Folate +346.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +4183.3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 1% 0% 1% 21% 12% 4% 5% 11% 12% 0% 6%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 50% 9% 0% 0% 10% 21% 2% 0% 14% 51% 33% 257%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +102.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +95%
Contains more Vitamin A +864.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +4000%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +73.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +27.7%
Contains more Folate +346.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +4183.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +58.4%
Contains more Carbs +381.3%
Contains more Other +94.4%
Equal in Fats - 4.6
Equal in Water - 79.9
8% 5% 2% 85%
Protein: 8.08 g
Fats: 4.78 g
Carbs: 1.87 g
Water: 84.55 g
Other: 0.72 g
5% 5% 9% 80%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 4.6 g
Carbs: 9 g
Water: 79.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more Protein +58.4%
Contains more Carbs +381.3%
Contains more Other +94.4%
Equal in Fats - 4.6
Equal in Water - 79.9

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +997.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +47.3%
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.691 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.699 g
56% 38% 6%
Saturated Fat: 2.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.556 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.246 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +997.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +47.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tofu Beef Stroganoff Opinion
Net carbs 1.57g 8.4g Beef Stroganoff
Protein 8.08g 5.1g Tofu
Fats 4.78g 4.6g Tofu
Carbs 1.87g 9g Beef Stroganoff
Calories 76kcal 98kcal Beef Stroganoff
Sugar 0.62g 1.68g Tofu
Fiber 0.3g 0.6g Beef Stroganoff
Calcium 350mg 20mg Tofu
Iron 5.36mg 0.88mg Tofu
Magnesium 30mg 2mg Tofu
Phosphorus 97mg 50mg Tofu
Potassium 121mg 140mg Beef Stroganoff
Sodium 7mg 435mg Tofu
Zinc 0.8mg 1.1mg Beef Stroganoff
Copper 0.193mg 0.1mg Tofu
Manganese 0.605mg Tofu
Selenium 8.9µg 7.6µg Tofu
Vitamin A 85IU 820IU Beef Stroganoff
Vitamin A RAE 84µg Beef Stroganoff
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.41mg Beef Stroganoff
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Tofu
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.04mg Tofu
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.09mg Beef Stroganoff
Vitamin B3 0.195mg 0.1mg Tofu
Vitamin B5 0.068mg Tofu
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.06mg Beef Stroganoff
Folate 15µg 67µg Beef Stroganoff
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.26µg Beef Stroganoff
Vitamin K 2.4µg 102.8µg Beef Stroganoff
Tryptophan 0.12mg Tofu
Threonine 0.402mg Tofu
Isoleucine 0.435mg Tofu
Leucine 0.713mg Tofu
Lysine 0.452mg Tofu
Methionine 0.108mg Tofu
Phenylalanine 0.428mg Tofu
Valine 0.446mg Tofu
Histidine 0.221mg Tofu
Cholesterol 0mg 21mg Tofu
Saturated Fat 0.691g 2.324g Tofu
Monounsaturated Fat 1.056g 1.556g Beef Stroganoff
Polyunsaturated fat 2.699g 0.246g Tofu

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tofu Beef Stroganoff
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
37%
Beef Stroganoff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Tofu
24%
Beef Stroganoff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tofu
Tofu contains less Sodium (difference - 428mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.633g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tofu
Tofu is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Tofu - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172476/nutrients
  2. Beef Stroganoff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171612/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.