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Tofu vs. Bagel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between tofu and bagel

  • Tofu is richer in calcium and copper, yet bagel is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, vitamin B2, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for tofu is 66% higher.
  • Tofu contains 2 times more copper than bagel. Tofu contains 0.378mg of copper, while bagel contains 0.175mg.
  • Tofu contains less sodium.
  • Tofu has a lower glycemic index than bagel.

Food types used in this article are Tofu, raw, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and Bagels, wheat.

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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
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 41% 205% 21% 100% 126% 43% 81% 1.8% 154% 95%
Bagel
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 6% 15% 104% 58% 30% 61% 57% 187% 157%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3315%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +116%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +64.9%
~equal in Iron ~2.76mg

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
1
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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 40% 24% 7.1% 8% 21% 0% 0% 22% 0%
Bagel
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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% 6.4% 0% 101% 48% 63% 23% 34% 0% 3.8% 57% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +155.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +104.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +784.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +182%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +59.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +162.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tofu Bagel DV% diff.
Calcium 683mg 20mg 66%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.921g 0.936g 27%
Copper 0.378mg 0.175mg 23%
Selenium 17.4µg 28.7µg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.403mg 20%
Vitamin B3 0.381mg 3.37mg 19%
Sodium 14mg 439mg 18%
Carbs 2.78g 48.89g 15%
Protein 17.27g 10.2g 14%
Folate 29µg 76µg 12%
Manganese 1.181mg 1.43mg 11%
Fats 8.72g 1.53g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.102mg 0.209mg 8%
Fiber 2.3g 4.1g 7%
Phosphorus 190mg 142mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.261g 0g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.133mg 0.375mg 5%
Calories 144kcal 250kcal 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.925g 0.29g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.092mg 0.147mg 4%
Zinc 1.57mg 1.1mg 4%
Choline 9.8mg 2%
Magnesium 58mg 51mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.32mg 2%
Potassium 237mg 165mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Iron 2.66mg 2.76mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 0.48g 44.79g N/A
Sugar 6.12g N/A
Tryptophan 0.235mg 0%
Threonine 0.785mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.849mg 0%
Leucine 1.392mg 0%
Lysine 0.883mg 0%
Methionine 0.211mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.835mg 0%
Valine 0.87mg 0%
Histidine 0.431mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tofu
3
17% 9% 3% 70%
Protein: 17.27 g
Fats: 8.72 g
Carbs: 2.78 g
Water: 69.83 g
Other: 1.4 g
Bagel
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10% 49% 38% 2%
Protein: 10.2 g
Fats: 1.53 g
Carbs: 48.89 g
Water: 37.55 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +69.3%
Contains more FatsFats +469.9%
Contains more WaterWater +86%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1658.6%
Contains more OtherOther +30.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tofu
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16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.261 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.925 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.921 g
Bagel
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24% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.936 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +563.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +425.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%

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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/172475/nutrients
  2. Bagel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167533/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.