Tofu vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between tofu and biscuits
- Tofu has more calcium, manganese, copper, magnesium, and zinc; however, biscuits have more vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
- Tofu's daily need coverage for calcium is 45% more.
- Tofu has 5 times more copper than biscuits. Tofu has 0.378mg of copper, while biscuits have 0.082mg.
- Tofu is lower in saturated fat.
- Biscuits have a higher glycemic index than tofu.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Tofu, raw, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe.
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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 | +222.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +190.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +95.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +361% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +190.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +15.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +212.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +12.1% |
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 B6Vitamin B6 | +162.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +125.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +203.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +674% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +114.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +110.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 683mg | 235mg | 45% |
| Manganese | 1.181mg | 0.378mg | 35% |
| Copper | 0.378mg | 0.082mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 14mg | 580mg | 25% |
| Protein | 17.27g | 7g | 21% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.158mg | 0.356mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.381mg | 2.949mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.102mg | 0.31mg | 16% |
| Saturated fat | 1.261g | 4.324g | 14% |
| Carbs | 2.78g | 44.6g | 14% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.925g | 6.93g | 13% |
| Fats | 8.72g | 16.3g | 12% |
| Calories | 144kcal | 353kcal | 10% |
| Magnesium | 58mg | 18mg | 10% |
| Zinc | 1.57mg | 0.54mg | 9% |
| Folate | 29µg | 61µg | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.921g | 4.163g | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.092mg | 0.035mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 190mg | 164mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 17.4µg | 19.5µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.08µg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2.3g | 1.5g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.133mg | 0.285mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 237mg | 121mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2.66mg | 2.9mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.48g | 43.1g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.18g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.235mg | 0.087mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.785mg | 0.211mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.849mg | 0.273mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.392mg | 0.514mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.883mg | 0.226mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.211mg | 0.132mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.835mg | 0.347mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.87mg | 0.313mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.431mg | 0.161mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +146.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +141.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +86.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1504.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +128.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -70.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +18.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +260% |
