Tofu vs. Pâté — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between tofu and pâté
- Tofu has more calcium and manganese, while pâté has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, selenium, vitamin B2, and iron.
- Pâté's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 133% higher.
- Pâté contains 10 times less manganese than tofu. Tofu contains 1.181mg of manganese, while pâté contains 0.12mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in tofu is lower.
- Tofu has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of tofu is 15, while the glycemic index of pâté is 28.
The food types used in this comparison are Tofu, raw, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and Pate, liver, not specified, canned.
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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 | +346.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +875.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +71.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +884.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +106.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +81.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +139.1% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +426.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +53.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +488.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +766.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +802.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +106.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 3.2µg | 133% |
| Vitamin A | 991µg | 110% | |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 255mg | 85% |
| Calcium | 683mg | 70mg | 61% |
| Manganese | 1.181mg | 0.12mg | 46% |
| Selenium | 17.4µg | 41.6µg | 44% |
| Saturated fat | 1.261g | 9.57g | 38% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.102mg | 0.6mg | 38% |
| Iron | 2.66mg | 5.5mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 14mg | 697mg | 30% |
| Fats | 8.72g | 28g | 30% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.925g | 12.36g | 26% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.133mg | 1.2mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.381mg | 3.3mg | 18% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.921g | 3.16g | 12% |
| Zinc | 1.57mg | 2.85mg | 12% |
| Magnesium | 58mg | 13mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.158mg | 0.03mg | 11% |
| Calories | 144kcal | 319kcal | 9% |
| Fiber | 2.3g | 0g | 9% |
| Folate | 29µg | 60µg | 8% |
| Protein | 17.27g | 14.2g | 6% |
| Potassium | 237mg | 138mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 2mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.092mg | 0.06mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.378mg | 0.4mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 190mg | 200mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 2.78g | 1.5g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.48g | 1.5g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.235mg | 0.157mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.785mg | 0.568mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.849mg | 0.554mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.392mg | 1.05mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.883mg | 0.838mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.211mg | 0.284mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.835mg | 0.582mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.87mg | 0.768mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.431mg | 0.298mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +21.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +85.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +29.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +221.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +71.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -86.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +55.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +542.1% |
