Tofu vs. Baby food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between tofu and baby food
- Tofu contains less iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, phosphorus, fiber, vitamin B5, selenium, magnesium, and zinc than baby food.
- Baby food's daily need coverage for iron is 561% higher.
- Tofu has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of tofu is 15, while the glycemic index of baby food is 56.
The food types used in this comparison are Tofu, raw, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified.
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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 CopperCopper | +13.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +72.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +84.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1685.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +52.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +106.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -78.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +48.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1050% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1443% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +2563.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +9011.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +707.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +105.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +48.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 2.66mg | 47.5mg | 561% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.381mg | 34.714mg | 215% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.102mg | 2.717mg | 201% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.158mg | 2.438mg | 190% |
| Manganese | 1.181mg | 51% | |
| Phosphorus | 190mg | 392mg | 29% |
| Vitamin E | 3.68mg | 25% | |
| Carbs | 2.78g | 73.4g | 24% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.921g | 1.697g | 21% |
| Fiber | 2.3g | 7.5g | 21% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.133mg | 1.074mg | 19% |
| Selenium | 17.4µg | 25.9µg | 15% |
| Calories | 144kcal | 379kcal | 12% |
| Magnesium | 58mg | 100mg | 10% |
| Protein | 17.27g | 12.2g | 10% |
| Zinc | 1.57mg | 2.4mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.092mg | 0.189mg | 7% |
| Fats | 8.72g | 4.4g | 7% |
| Potassium | 237mg | 437mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.378mg | 0.334mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 683mg | 733mg | 5% |
| Choline | 23.2mg | 4% | |
| Folate | 29µg | 43µg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 2.3mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 1.261g | 0.769g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.925g | 1.206g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.5µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 0.48g | 65.9g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.87g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 14mg | 3mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.235mg | 0.158mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.785mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.849mg | 0.477mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.392mg | 1.041mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.883mg | 0.404mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.211mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.835mg | 0.672mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.87mg | 0.653mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.431mg | 0.286mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +41.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +98.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +942.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2540.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +135.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +59.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +190% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -39% |
