Tofu vs. Patty — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between tofu and patty
- Tofu has more calcium, manganese, copper, vitamin B1, and magnesium; however, patty is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B3.
- Patty covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 85% more than tofu.
- Tofu has 98 times more calcium than patty. While tofu has 683mg of calcium, patty has only 7mg.
- Tofu has less saturated fat.
- The glycemic index of tofu is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tofu, raw, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and USDA Commodity, beef, patties (100%), frozen, raw.
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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 | +222.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +9657.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +37.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +417.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +31% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -81.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +6847.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +17.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +13.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +162.4% |
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 | +267.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +383.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +56.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +909.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +132.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +132.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 2.05µg | 85% |
| Calcium | 683mg | 7mg | 68% |
| Manganese | 1.181mg | 0.017mg | 51% |
| Copper | 0.378mg | 0.073mg | 34% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.921g | 0.643g | 29% |
| Zinc | 1.57mg | 4.12mg | 23% |
| Saturated fat | 1.261g | 6.333g | 23% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.381mg | 3.846mg | 22% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 53mg | 18% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.925g | 6.861g | 12% |
| Fats | 8.72g | 15.69g | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.158mg | 0.043mg | 10% |
| Magnesium | 58mg | 18mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2.3g | 0g | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.092mg | 0.214mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2.66mg | 1.93mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 190mg | 145mg | 6% |
| Folate | 29µg | 6µg | 6% |
| Selenium | 17.4µg | 14.8µg | 5% |
| Protein | 17.27g | 14.63g | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.102mg | 0.16mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.133mg | 0.309mg | 4% |
| Calories | 144kcal | 204kcal | 3% |
| Sodium | 14mg | 74mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 237mg | 269mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 2.78g | 0g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.48g | 0g | 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
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +18% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +79.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +254.3% |
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Water
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -80.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +665.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +256.4% |
