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Tofu vs. Horchata — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between tofu and horchata

  • Tofu is higher than horchata in iron, calcium, manganese, copper, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, zinc, and magnesium.
  • Tofu covers your daily iron needs 67% more than horchata.
  • The glycemic index of tofu is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Tofu, raw, regular, prepared with calcium sulfate and Beverages, Horchata, as served in restaurant.

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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
10
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 2.1% 5.4% 3% 0.38% 0.67% 1.6% 6.4% 1.8% 1.3% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1844.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +255.9%
Contains more IronIron +53500%
Contains more CopperCopper +9550%
Contains more ZincZinc +1233.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +546.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5950%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2125%

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
9
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 0% 0% 4.8% 0% 0% 0% 0.88% 0% 3.9% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +314.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +176.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2300%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tofu
3
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% 87%
Protein: 0.48 g
Fats: 0.71 g
Carbs: 11.52 g
Water: 87.1 g
Other: 0.19 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1583.3%
Contains more FatsFats +573.2%
Contains more OtherOther +278.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +516%
~equal in Water ~87.1g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tofu Horchata DV% diff.
Iron 5.36mg 0.01mg 67%
Calcium 350mg 18mg 33%
Manganese 0.605mg 0.01mg 26%
Copper 0.193mg 0.002mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.699g 18%
Protein 8.08g 0.48g 15%
Selenium 8.9µg 0.4µg 15%
Phosphorus 97mg 15mg 12%
Zinc 0.8mg 0.06mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0mg 7%
Magnesium 30mg 3mg 6%
Fats 4.78g 0.71g 6%
Choline 28.8mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0mg 4%
Folate 15µg 4%
Potassium 121mg 34mg 3%
Carbs 1.87g 11.52g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.056g 3%
Saturated fat 0.691g 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.017mg 2%
Fructose 1.55g 2%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.24mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.195mg 0.047mg 1%
Fiber 0.3g 0g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0mg 1%
Calories 76kcal 54kcal 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 1.57g 11.52g N/A
Sugar 0.62g 9.36g N/A
Starch 0.99g 0%
Sodium 7mg 14mg 0%
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?

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is better in case of low diet
Tofu Horchata
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
1%
Horchata
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Tofu
2%
Horchata

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tofu
Tofu contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Tofu
Tofu is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tofu
Tofu is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tofu
Tofu is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horchata
Horchata is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horchata
Horchata is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.691g)

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. Horchata - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171941/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.