Tofu vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are tofu and meatball different?
- Tofu is higher in iron, calcium, and selenium; however, meatball is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, copper, phosphorus, fiber, and folate.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for meatball is 71% higher.
- Tofu contains 14 times more calcium than meatball. While tofu contains 350mg of calcium, meatball contains only 25mg.
- Tofu has less sodium.
- Meatball has a lower glycemic index (0) than tofu (15).
Tofu, raw, regular, prepared with calcium sulfate and Meatballs, meatless are the varieties 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +66.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1300% |
| Contains more IronIron | +148.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1012.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +48.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +265.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +125% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +254.6% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +17200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1058% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +309.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1182.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +635.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +325.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +420% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +206.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.081mg | 0.938mg | 71% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.5µg | 63% |
| Copper | 0.193mg | 0.706mg | 57% |
| Iron | 5.36mg | 2.16mg | 40% |
| Phosphorus | 97mg | 344mg | 35% |
| Calcium | 350mg | 25mg | 33% |
| Manganese | 0.605mg | 26% | |
| Protein | 8.08g | 21g | 26% |
| Sodium | 7mg | 550mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 4.6g | 17% |
| Folate | 15µg | 78µg | 16% |
| Selenium | 8.9µg | 0.8µg | 15% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.195mg | 2.5mg | 14% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.699g | 4.666g | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.047mg | 0.2mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.052mg | 0.213mg | 12% |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 1.73mg | 11% |
| Choline | 28.8mg | 88.4mg | 11% |
| Zinc | 0.8mg | 1.8mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.068mg | 0.5mg | 9% |
| Calories | 76kcal | 197kcal | 6% |
| Fats | 4.78g | 9g | 6% |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 18mg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 0.691g | 1.425g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.056g | 2.188g | 3% |
| Potassium | 121mg | 180mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 1.87g | 8g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.57g | 3.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.62g | 1.25g | 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
| Contains more WaterWater | +45.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +159.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +88.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +327.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +455.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -51.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +107.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +72.9% |