Tofu vs. Fettuccine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are tofu and fettuccine different?
- Tofu is richer in calcium, iron, phosphorus, zinc, magnesium, folate, and vitamin B1, while fettuccine is higher in vitamin B3.
- Tofu covers your daily need for calcium, 66% more than fettuccine.
- Tofu contains 16 times more zinc than fettuccine. Tofu contains 1.57mg of zinc, while fettuccine contains 0.1mg.
- Tofu is lower in sodium.
- Fettuccine has a higher glycemic index (47) than tofu (15).
Tofu, raw, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and KASHI, STEAM MEAL, Chicken Fettuccine, Frozen Entree types were used in this article.
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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 | +866.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2339.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +41.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +343.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1470% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +660% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +75.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +45.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +84% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +383.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +372.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 683mg | 28mg | 66% |
| Manganese | 1.181mg | 51% | |
| Copper | 0.378mg | 42% | |
| Selenium | 17.4µg | 32% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.921g | 0.4g | 30% |
| Iron | 2.66mg | 0.6mg | 26% |
| Phosphorus | 190mg | 25mg | 24% |
| Protein | 17.27g | 6.2g | 22% |
| Zinc | 1.57mg | 0.1mg | 13% |
| Magnesium | 58mg | 6mg | 12% |
| Fats | 8.72g | 2.7g | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.381mg | 1.8mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 14mg | 166mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.158mg | 0.09mg | 6% |
| Folate | 29µg | 6µg | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 14mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 2.78g | 14g | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.092mg | 0.05mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.45mg | 3% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.925g | 0.9g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.133mg | 3% | |
| Saturated fat | 1.261g | 0.9g | 2% |
| Calories | 144kcal | 99kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.102mg | 0.07mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 237mg | 168mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2.3g | 2g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% | |
| Net carbs | 0.48g | 12g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.3g | 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
Protein:
17.27 g
Fats:
8.72 g
Carbs:
2.78 g
Water:
69.83 g
Other:
1.4 g
Protein:
6.2 g
Fats:
2.7 g
Carbs:
14 g
Water:
75.2 g
Other:
1.9 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +178.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +223% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +403.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +35.7% |
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Water
~75.2g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.261 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.925 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.921 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.9 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.4 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +113.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1130.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -28.6% |
