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Tofu vs. Fillet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between tofu and fillet

  • Tofu has more calcium and selenium; however, fillet is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, copper, and phosphorus.
  • Fillet covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 175% more than tofu.
  • Fillet has 17 times less selenium than tofu. Tofu has 17.4µg of selenium, while fillet has 1µg.
  • Tofu contains less sodium.
  • Tofu has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of tofu is 15, while the glycemic index of fillet is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Tofu, raw, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and Vegetarian fillets.

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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
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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%
Fillet
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 29% 53% 75% 308% 38% 193% 64% 0% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +152.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +618.9%
Contains more IronIron +33%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1640%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +153.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +144.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +136.8%

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
2
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%
Fillet
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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% 69% 0% 275% 208% 225% 0% 346% 525% 0% 77% 45%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +596.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +782.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3049.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1530.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +251.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tofu Fillet DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 4.2µg 175%
Vitamin B6 0.092mg 1.5mg 108%
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 1.1mg 79%
Vitamin B3 0.381mg 12mg 73%
Copper 0.378mg 0.925mg 61%
Vitamin B2 0.102mg 0.9mg 61%
Calcium 683mg 95mg 59%
Manganese 1.181mg 51%
Phosphorus 190mg 450mg 37%
Selenium 17.4µg 1µg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.921g 9.332g 29%
Vitamin E 3.45mg 23%
Sodium 14mg 490mg 21%
Folate 29µg 102µg 18%
Fiber 2.3g 6.1g 15%
Choline 82mg 15%
Fats 8.72g 18g 14%
Protein 17.27g 23g 11%
Potassium 237mg 600mg 11%
Iron 2.66mg 2mg 8%
Magnesium 58mg 23mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.261g 2.849g 7%
Calories 144kcal 290kcal 7%
Monounsaturated fat 1.925g 4.376g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.133mg 3%
Zinc 1.57mg 1.4mg 2%
Carbs 2.78g 9g 2%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 0.48g 2.9g N/A
Sugar 0.8g 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
Tofu
1
17% 9% 3% 70%
Protein: 17.27 g
Fats: 8.72 g
Carbs: 2.78 g
Water: 69.83 g
Other: 1.4 g
Fillet
4
23% 18% 9% 45% 5%
Protein: 23 g
Fats: 18 g
Carbs: 9 g
Water: 45 g
Other: 5 g
Contains more WaterWater +55.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.2%
Contains more FatsFats +106.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +223.7%
Contains more OtherOther +257.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tofu
1
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.261 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.925 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.921 g
Fillet
2
17% 26% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.849 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.376 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.332 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +127.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +89.6%

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. Fillet - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169068/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.