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Tofu vs. Crab stick — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between tofu and crab stick

  • Tofu is richer in calcium, manganese, copper, iron, zinc, and vitamin B1, yet crab stick is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for tofu is 67% higher.
  • Tofu contains 107 times more manganese than crab stick. Tofu contains 1.181mg of manganese, while crab stick contains 0.011mg.
  • Tofu contains less sodium.
  • Tofu has a lower glycemic index than crab stick.

Food types used in this article are Tofu, raw, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi.

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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
Tofu
8
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 3.9% 7.9% 15% 11% 9% 121% 69% 1.4% 122%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5153.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +163.3%
Contains more IronIron +582.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1081.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +375.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10636.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.2%

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
Tofu
5
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%
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% 3.4% 0% 7.5% 18% 12% 0% 30% 71% 1% 0% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +426.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tofu Crab stick DV% diff.
Calcium 683mg 13mg 67%
Manganese 1.181mg 0.011mg 51%
Copper 0.378mg 0.032mg 38%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.921g 0.143g 32%
Iron 2.66mg 0.39mg 28%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.57µg 24%
Sodium 14mg 529mg 22%
Protein 17.27g 7.62g 19%
Fats 8.72g 0.46g 13%
Phosphorus 190mg 282mg 13%
Zinc 1.57mg 0.33mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.03mg 11%
Selenium 17.4µg 22.3µg 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 20mg 7%
Folate 29µg 0µg 7%
Fiber 2.3g 0.5g 7%
Saturated fat 1.261g 0.216g 5%
Potassium 237mg 90mg 4%
Magnesium 58mg 43mg 4%
Carbs 2.78g 15g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.925g 0.275g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.133mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.092mg 0.13mg 3%
Choline 13mg 2%
Calories 144kcal 95kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.102mg 0.08mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.381mg 0.62mg 1%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 0.48g 14.5g N/A
Sugar 6.25g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.235mg 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.785mg 0.285mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.849mg 0.23mg 0%
Leucine 1.392mg 0.607mg 0%
Lysine 0.883mg 0.707mg 0%
Methionine 0.211mg 0.261mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.835mg 0.26mg 0%
Valine 0.87mg 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.431mg 0.156mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.028g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tofu
Tofu
2
17% 9% 3% 70%
Protein: 17.27 g
Fats: 8.72 g
Carbs: 2.78 g
Water: 69.83 g
Other: 1.4 g
8% 15% 75% 2%
Protein: 7.62 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 15 g
Water: 74.66 g
Other: 2.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +126.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1795.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +439.6%
Contains more OtherOther +61.4%
~equal in Water ~74.66g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tofu
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
34% 43% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.216 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.143 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +600%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3341.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.9%

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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. Crab stick - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174203/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.