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Tofu vs. Soba — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between tofu and soba

  • Soba has less iron, calcium, copper, phosphorus, manganese, zinc, polyunsaturated fat, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Tofu's daily need coverage for iron is 61% more.
  • Tofu has 88 times more calcium than soba. Tofu has 350mg of calcium, while soba has 4mg.
  • Soba has a higher glycemic index than tofu.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Tofu, raw, regular, prepared with calcium sulfate and Noodles, japanese, soba, cooked.

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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%
Soba
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 1.2% 3.1% 18% 2.7% 3.3% 11% 7.8% 49% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +245.7%
Contains more IronIron +1016.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2312.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +566.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +288%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +61.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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
7
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%
Soba
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% 0% 0% 0% 24% 6% 9.6% 14% 9.2% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +114.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +161.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +245.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tofu
4
8% 5% 2% 85%
Protein: 8.08 g
Fats: 4.78 g
Carbs: 1.87 g
Water: 84.55 g
Other: 0.72 g
Soba
1
5% 21% 73%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 73.01 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +59.7%
Contains more FatsFats +4680%
Contains more WaterWater +15.8%
Contains more OtherOther +84.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1046.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tofu
2
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.691 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.699 g
Soba
1
25% 34% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3961.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8606.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tofu Soba DV% diff.
Iron 5.36mg 0.48mg 61%
Calcium 350mg 4mg 35%
Copper 0.193mg 0.008mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.699g 0.031g 18%
Selenium 8.9µg 16%
Manganese 0.605mg 0.374mg 10%
Phosphorus 97mg 25mg 10%
Fats 4.78g 0.1g 7%
Carbs 1.87g 21.44g 7%
Zinc 0.8mg 0.12mg 6%
Protein 8.08g 5.06g 6%
Choline 28.8mg 5%
Magnesium 30mg 9mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.235mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.691g 0.019g 3%
Potassium 121mg 35mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.056g 0.026g 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Sodium 7mg 60mg 2%
Folate 15µg 7µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.026mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.195mg 0.51mg 2%
Calories 76kcal 99kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.094mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.04mg 1%
Fiber 0.3g 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 1.57g 21.44g N/A
Sugar 0.62g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.12mg 0.072mg 0%
Threonine 0.402mg 0.177mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.435mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.713mg 0.33mg 0%
Lysine 0.452mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.108mg 0.072mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.428mg 0.217mg 0%
Valine 0.446mg 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.221mg 0.119mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tofu Soba
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
5%
Soba
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Tofu
10%
Soba

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tofu
Tofu contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tofu
Tofu is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soba
Soba is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soba
Soba is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.672g)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Soba - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168907/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.