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Tofu vs. Fillet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between tofu and fillet

  • Tofu has more iron and calcium, while fillet has more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, copper, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and fiber.
  • Fillet's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 175% higher.
  • Fillet contains 4 times less calcium than tofu. Tofu contains 350mg of calcium, while fillet contains 95mg.
  • Fillet has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of fillet is 0, while the glycemic index of tofu is 15.

The food types used in this comparison are Tofu, raw, regular, prepared with calcium sulfate and Vegetarian fillets.

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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
6
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%
Fillet
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 29% 53% 75% 308% 38% 193% 64% 0% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +268.4%
Contains more IronIron +168%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +790%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +395.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +379.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +75%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +363.9%

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
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%
Fillet
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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% 69% 0% 275% 208% 225% 0% 346% 525% 0% 77% 45%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +34400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1258%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1630.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6053.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3091.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +580%
Contains more CholineCholine +184.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tofu Fillet DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 4.2µg 175%
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 1.5mg 112%
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 1.1mg 85%
Copper 0.193mg 0.925mg 81%
Vitamin B3 0.195mg 12mg 74%
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.9mg 65%
Phosphorus 97mg 450mg 50%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.699g 9.332g 44%
Iron 5.36mg 2mg 42%
Protein 8.08g 23g 30%
Calcium 350mg 95mg 26%
Manganese 0.605mg 26%
Fiber 0.3g 6.1g 23%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 3.45mg 23%
Folate 15µg 102µg 22%
Sodium 7mg 490mg 21%
Fats 4.78g 18g 20%
Potassium 121mg 600mg 14%
Selenium 8.9µg 1µg 14%
Calories 76kcal 290kcal 11%
Saturated fat 0.691g 2.849g 10%
Choline 28.8mg 82mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 1.056g 4.376g 8%
Zinc 0.8mg 1.4mg 5%
Magnesium 30mg 23mg 2%
Carbs 1.87g 9g 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 1.57g 2.9g N/A
Sugar 0.62g 0.8g 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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tofu
1
8% 5% 2% 85%
Protein: 8.08 g
Fats: 4.78 g
Carbs: 1.87 g
Water: 84.55 g
Other: 0.72 g
Fillet
4
23% 18% 9% 45% 5%
Protein: 23 g
Fats: 18 g
Carbs: 9 g
Water: 45 g
Other: 5 g
Contains more WaterWater +87.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +184.7%
Contains more FatsFats +276.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +381.3%
Contains more OtherOther +594.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tofu
1
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.691 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.699 g
Fillet
2
17% 26% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.849 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.376 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.332 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +314.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +245.8%

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. Fillet - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169068/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.