Tofu vs. Custard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between tofu and custard?
- Tofu is richer in calcium, manganese, copper, iron, selenium, magnesium, and zinc, yet custard is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin B5.
- Tofu's daily need coverage for calcium is 54% higher.
- Tofu has 169 times more manganese than custard. Tofu has 1.181mg of manganese, while custard has 0.007mg.
- Tofu has a lower glycemic index than custard.
We used Tofu, raw, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk types in this comparison.
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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 | +262.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +391.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +14.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +682.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1160% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +207.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +46.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -83.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +16771.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +190% |
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 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +159% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +188.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +43.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +222.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +115.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +425.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 683mg | 139mg | 54% |
| Manganese | 1.181mg | 0.007mg | 51% |
| Copper | 0.378mg | 0.03mg | 39% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.921g | 0.312g | 31% |
| Iron | 2.66mg | 0.34mg | 29% |
| Protein | 17.27g | 3.99g | 27% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.52µg | 22% |
| Selenium | 17.4µg | 6µg | 21% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 51mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.133mg | 0.699mg | 11% |
| Magnesium | 58mg | 16mg | 10% |
| Zinc | 1.57mg | 0.51mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.102mg | 0.22mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2.3g | 0g | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 190mg | 130mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.158mg | 0.061mg | 8% |
| Fats | 8.72g | 4g | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 1.2µg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 52µg | 6% | |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 47IU | 6% |
| Folate | 29µg | 9µg | 5% |
| Carbs | 2.78g | 17.6g | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 1.261g | 2.032g | 4% |
| Sodium | 14mg | 84mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.925g | 1.127g | 2% |
| Choline | 11.8mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.381mg | 0.132mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.092mg | 0.064mg | 2% |
| Calories | 144kcal | 122kcal | 1% |
| Potassium | 237mg | 207mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.48g | 17.6g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.82g | N/A | |
| Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.235mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.785mg | 0.192mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.849mg | 0.207mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.392mg | 0.337mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.883mg | 0.214mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.211mg | 0.091mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.835mg | 0.173mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.87mg | 0.233mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.431mg | 0.092mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.003g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +332.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +118% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +45.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +533.1% |
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Water
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -37.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +70.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1477.2% |
