Tofu vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between tofu and biscuits
- Tofu has more iron, copper, and calcium; however, biscuits are higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B3, and folate.
- Tofu covers your daily need for iron, 31% more than biscuits.
- Tofu has 2 times more copper than biscuits. While tofu has 0.193mg of copper, biscuits have only 0.082mg.
- Tofu has less saturated fat.
- The glycemic index of biscuits is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tofu, raw, regular, prepared with calcium sulfate and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +66.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +48.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +84.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +135.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +48.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +60.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +69.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +119.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +34.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +339.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +496.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1412.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +319.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +306.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 5.36mg | 2.9mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 7mg | 580mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.081mg | 0.356mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.052mg | 0.31mg | 20% |
| Selenium | 8.9µg | 19.5µg | 19% |
| Fats | 4.78g | 16.3g | 18% |
| Saturated fat | 0.691g | 4.324g | 17% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.195mg | 2.949mg | 17% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.056g | 6.93g | 15% |
| Calories | 76kcal | 353kcal | 14% |
| Carbs | 1.87g | 44.6g | 14% |
| Copper | 0.193mg | 0.082mg | 12% |
| Folate | 15µg | 61µg | 12% |
| Calcium | 350mg | 235mg | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 97mg | 164mg | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.699g | 4.163g | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.605mg | 0.378mg | 10% |
| Choline | 28.8mg | 5% | |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1.5g | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.068mg | 0.285mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.08µg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 18mg | 3% |
| Protein | 8.08g | 7g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 2% | |
| Zinc | 0.8mg | 0.54mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.047mg | 0.035mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.57g | 43.1g | N/A |
| Potassium | 121mg | 121mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.62g | 2.18g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.12mg | 0.087mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.402mg | 0.211mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.435mg | 0.273mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.713mg | 0.514mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.452mg | 0.226mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.108mg | 0.132mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.428mg | 0.347mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.446mg | 0.313mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.221mg | 0.161mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +15.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +192.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +241% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2285% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +344.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -84% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +556.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +54.2% |