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Tofu vs. Italian ice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tofu and italian ice different?

  • Tofu is higher than italian ice in iron, calcium, manganese, copper, selenium, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, and vitamin B1.
  • Tofu covers your daily need for iron, 66% more than italian ice.

Tofu, raw, regular, prepared with calcium sulfate and Frozen novelties, ice type, italian, restaurant-prepared types were used 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.
Tofu
9
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 0% 0.3% 0.53% 3.4% 3.3% 0.82% 0% 0.52% 2.6% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +34900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1916.7%
Contains more IronIron +5855.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1830%
Contains more ZincZinc +2566.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2925%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.9%

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
8
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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 2.3% 13% 0.3% 0.46% 0% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1520%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +420%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1260%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2250%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +266.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
14% 86%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 13.5 g
Water: 86.4 g
Other: 0.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +26833.3%
Contains more FatsFats +23800%
Contains more OtherOther +1340%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +621.9%
~equal in Water ~86.4g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tofu Italian ice DV% diff.
Iron 5.36mg 0.09mg 66%
Calcium 350mg 1mg 35%
Manganese 0.605mg 0.02mg 25%
Copper 0.193mg 0.01mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.699g 0g 18%
Protein 8.08g 0.03g 16%
Selenium 8.9µg 0.1µg 16%
Phosphorus 97mg 0mg 14%
Fats 4.78g 0.02g 7%
Magnesium 30mg 0mg 7%
Zinc 0.8mg 0.03mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.005mg 6%
Choline 28.8mg 5%
Carbs 1.87g 13.5g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.002mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.691g 0g 3%
Folate 15µg 5µg 3%
Potassium 121mg 6mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.056g 0g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.01mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.195mg 0.715mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Calories 76kcal 53kcal 1%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.005mg 1%
Fiber 0.3g 0g 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.5mg 0%
Net carbs 1.57g 13.5g N/A
Sugar 0.62g N/A
Sodium 7mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 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?

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

Comparison summary

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 Sugar?
Italian ice
Italian ice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Italian ice
Italian ice contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Italian ice
Italian ice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.691g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian ice
Italian ice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Italian ice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168812/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.