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Tofu vs. Distilled beverage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between tofu and distilled beverage?

  • Distilled beverage has less calcium, manganese, copper, iron, selenium, phosphorus, zinc, magnesium, vitamin B1, and fiber than tofu.
  • Tofu's daily need coverage for calcium is 68% higher.

We used Tofu, raw, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and Alcoholic beverage, distilled, all (gin, rum, vodka, whiskey) 86 proof 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.
Tofu
9
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 0% 0% 0.18% 1.5% 7% 1.1% 1.7% 0.13% 2.3% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11750%
Contains more IronIron +6550%
Contains more CopperCopper +1700%
Contains more ZincZinc +3825%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4650%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6461.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%

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.
Tofu
7
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% 0% 0% 1.5% 0.92% 0.24% 0% 0.23% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2450%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2830.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +9100%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tofu
4
17% 9% 3% 70%
Protein: 17.27 g
Fats: 8.72 g
Carbs: 2.78 g
Water: 69.83 g
Other: 1.4 g
64% 36%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.1 g
Water: 63.9 g
Other: 36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2680%
Contains more OtherOther +2471.4%
~equal in Water ~63.9g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tofu Distilled beverage
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tofu Distilled beverage DV% diff.
Calcium 683mg 0mg 68%
Manganese 1.181mg 0.018mg 51%
Copper 0.378mg 0.021mg 40%
Protein 17.27g 0g 35%
Iron 2.66mg 0.04mg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.921g 0g 33%
Selenium 17.4µg 0µg 32%
Phosphorus 190mg 4mg 27%
Magnesium 58mg 0mg 14%
Zinc 1.57mg 0.04mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.006mg 13%
Fats 8.72g 0g 13%
Fiber 2.3g 0g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.102mg 0.004mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.092mg 0.001mg 7%
Potassium 237mg 2mg 7%
Folate 29µg 0µg 7%
Saturated fat 1.261g 0g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 1.925g 0g 5%
Calories 144kcal 250kcal 5%
Vitamin B5 0.133mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.381mg 0.013mg 2%
Sodium 14mg 1mg 1%
Carbs 2.78g 0.1g 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 0.48g 0.1g N/A
Tryptophan 0.235mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.785mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.849mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 1.392mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.883mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.211mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.835mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.87mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.431mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tofu Distilled beverage
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Tofu
0%
Distilled beverage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
87%
Tofu
1%
Distilled beverage

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tofu
Tofu is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Distilled beverage
Distilled beverage contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Distilled beverage
Distilled beverage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.261g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (15)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Distilled beverage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171919/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.