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Tofu vs. Millet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tofu and millet different?

  • Tofu is richer in calcium, manganese, selenium, iron, copper, phosphorus, zinc, and potassium, while millet is higher in vitamin B3.
  • Tofu covers your daily need for calcium, 68% more than millet.
  • Tofu contains 19 times more selenium than millet. Tofu contains 17.4µg of selenium, while millet contains 0.9µg.
  • Millet is lower in saturated fat.
  • Millet has a higher glycemic index (71) than tofu (15).

Tofu, raw, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and Millet, cooked 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.
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%
Millet
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 0.9% 5.5% 24% 54% 25% 43% 0.26% 35% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22666.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +282.3%
Contains more IronIron +322.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +134.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +72.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +334.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1833.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%

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
4
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%
Millet
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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% 0.4% 0% 27% 19% 25% 10% 25% 0% 0.75% 14% 6.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +249.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tofu
3
17% 9% 3% 70%
Protein: 17.27 g
Fats: 8.72 g
Carbs: 2.78 g
Water: 69.83 g
Other: 1.4 g
Millet
2
4% 24% 71%
Protein: 3.51 g
Fats: 1 g
Carbs: 23.67 g
Water: 71.41 g
Other: 0.41 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +392%
Contains more FatsFats +772%
Contains more OtherOther +241.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +751.4%
~equal in Water ~71.41g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tofu
2
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.261 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.925 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.921 g
Millet
1
20% 21% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.172 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.184 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +946.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +868.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tofu Millet DV% diff.
Calcium 683mg 3mg 68%
Manganese 1.181mg 0.272mg 40%
Selenium 17.4µg 0.9µg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.921g 0.508g 29%
Protein 17.27g 3.51g 28%
Iron 2.66mg 0.63mg 25%
Copper 0.378mg 0.161mg 24%
Phosphorus 190mg 100mg 13%
Fats 8.72g 1g 12%
Carbs 2.78g 23.67g 7%
Vitamin B3 0.381mg 1.33mg 6%
Zinc 1.57mg 0.91mg 6%
Potassium 237mg 62mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.261g 0.172g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.106mg 4%
Fiber 2.3g 1.3g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.925g 0.184g 4%
Folate 29µg 19µg 3%
Magnesium 58mg 44mg 3%
Choline 11.2mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.102mg 0.082mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.092mg 0.108mg 1%
Calories 144kcal 119kcal 1%
Vitamin B5 0.133mg 0.171mg 1%
Sodium 14mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 0.48g 22.37g N/A
Sugar 0.13g N/A
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.235mg 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 0.785mg 0.113mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.849mg 0.148mg 0%
Leucine 1.392mg 0.446mg 0%
Lysine 0.883mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.211mg 0.07mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.835mg 0.185mg 0%
Valine 0.87mg 0.184mg 0%
Histidine 0.431mg 0.075mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tofu Millet
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
10%
Millet
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
87%
Tofu
22%
Millet

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.13g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is cheaper?
Tofu
Tofu is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tofu
Tofu is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Millet
Millet contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Millet
Millet is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.089g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Millet - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168871/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.