Tofu vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between tofu and mortadella?
- Tofu is richer in calcium, manganese, copper, and iron, yet mortadella is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and vitamin B3.
- Mortadella's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 11761% higher.
- Tofu has 39 times more manganese than mortadella. Tofu has 1.181mg of manganese, while mortadella has 0.03mg.
- Tofu contains less saturated fat.
- Tofu has a lower glycemic index than mortadella.
We used Tofu, raw, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and Mortadella, beef, pork 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 | +427.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +3694.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +45.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +90% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +530% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +95.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3836.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +33.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +29.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +32.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +866.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +149900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +601.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +230.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +41.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.102mg | 153mg | 11761% |
| Calcium | 683mg | 18mg | 67% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.48µg | 62% |
| Sodium | 14mg | 1246mg | 54% |
| Manganese | 1.181mg | 0.03mg | 50% |
| Saturated fat | 1.261g | 9.51g | 37% |
| Copper | 0.378mg | 0.06mg | 35% |
| Fats | 8.72g | 25.39g | 26% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.925g | 11.38g | 24% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 56mg | 19% |
| Iron | 2.66mg | 1.4mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.381mg | 2.673mg | 14% |
| Choline | 72.2mg | 13% | |
| Phosphorus | 190mg | 97mg | 13% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.921g | 3.12g | 12% |
| Magnesium | 58mg | 11mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 17.4µg | 22.6µg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2.3g | 0g | 9% |
| Calories | 144kcal | 311kcal | 8% |
| Folate | 29µg | 3µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.133mg | 0.44mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 1µg | 5% |
| Zinc | 1.57mg | 2.1mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 41IU | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.158mg | 0.119mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.092mg | 0.13mg | 3% |
| Protein | 17.27g | 16.37g | 2% |
| Potassium | 237mg | 163mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Carbs | 2.78g | 3.05g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.48g | 3.05g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.235mg | 0.152mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.785mg | 0.633mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.849mg | 0.708mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.392mg | 1.213mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.883mg | 1.262mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.211mg | 0.394mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.835mg | 0.598mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.87mg | 0.735mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.431mg | 0.52mg | 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:
16.37 g
Fats:
25.39 g
Carbs:
3.05 g
Water:
52.3 g
Other:
2.89 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +33.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +191.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +106.4% |
~equal in
Protein
~16.37g
~equal in
Carbs
~3.05g
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
9.51 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.12 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -86.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +57.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +491.2% |
