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Tofu vs. Ravioli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Tofu and Ravioli

  • Tofu is higher than Ravioli in Calcium, Manganese, Copper, Selenium, Iron, Phosphorus, Zinc, Magnesium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Tofu covers your daily Calcium needs 65% more than Ravioli.
  • Tofu contains 7 times more Manganese than Ravioli. While Tofu contains 1.181mg of Manganese, Ravioli contains only 0.176mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Tofu is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Tofu, raw, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and Ravioli, cheese-filled, 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.
Tofu
10
:
Contains more Calcium +1969.7%
Contains more Iron +259.5%
Contains more Magnesium +286.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +280%
Contains less Sodium -95.4%
Contains more Zinc +336.1%
Contains more Copper +166.2%
Contains more Manganese +571%
Contains more Selenium +397.1%
Equal in Potassium - 232
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 205% 100% 42% 82% 21% 2% 43% 126% 155% 95%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 28% 11% 22% 21% 40% 10% 48% 23% 20%
Contains more Calcium +1969.7%
Contains more Iron +259.5%
Contains more Magnesium +286.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +280%
Contains less Sodium -95.4%
Contains more Zinc +336.1%
Contains more Copper +166.2%
Contains more Manganese +571%
Contains more Selenium +397.1%
Equal in Potassium - 232

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
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Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +113.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +27.5%
Contains more Folate +45%
Contains more Vitamin A +24.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +178.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +104.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 0% 0% 1% 40% 24% 8% 8% 22% 22% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 17% 0% 0% 19% 19% 20% 17% 24% 15% 4% 6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +113.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +27.5%
Contains more Folate +45%
Contains more Vitamin A +24.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +178.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +104.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tofu
2
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Contains more Protein +596.4%
Contains more Fats +501.4%
Contains more Carbs +390.6%
Contains more Water +15.9%
Equal in Other - 1.52
17% 9% 3% 70%
Protein: 17.27 g
Fats: 8.72 g
Carbs: 2.78 g
Water: 69.83 g
Other: 1.4 g
2% 14% 81%
Protein: 2.48 g
Fats: 1.45 g
Carbs: 13.64 g
Water: 80.91 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more Protein +596.4%
Contains more Fats +501.4%
Contains more Carbs +390.6%
Contains more Water +15.9%
Equal in Other - 1.52

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tofu
2
:
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +360.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2603.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.7%
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: 1.261 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.925 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.921 g
55% 32% 14%
Saturated Fat: 0.723 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.418 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.182 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +360.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2603.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tofu Ravioli Opinion
Net carbs 0.48g 12.34g Ravioli
Protein 17.27g 2.48g Tofu
Fats 8.72g 1.45g Tofu
Carbs 2.78g 13.64g Ravioli
Calories 144kcal 77kcal Tofu
Sugar 3.72g Tofu
Fiber 2.3g 1.3g Tofu
Calcium 683mg 33mg Tofu
Iron 2.66mg 0.74mg Tofu
Magnesium 58mg 15mg Tofu
Phosphorus 190mg 50mg Tofu
Potassium 237mg 232mg Tofu
Sodium 14mg 306mg Tofu
Zinc 1.57mg 0.36mg Tofu
Copper 0.378mg 0.142mg Tofu
Manganese 1.181mg 0.176mg Tofu
Selenium 17.4µg 3.5µg Tofu
Vitamin A 166IU 207IU Ravioli
Vitamin A RAE 10µg Ravioli
Vitamin E 0.85mg Ravioli
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Tofu
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.074mg Tofu
Vitamin B2 0.102mg 0.08mg Tofu
Vitamin B3 0.381mg 1.06mg Ravioli
Vitamin B5 0.133mg 0.272mg Ravioli
Vitamin B6 0.092mg 0.102mg Ravioli
Folate 29µg 20µg Tofu
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.03µg Ravioli
Vitamin K 2.3µg Ravioli
Tryptophan 0.235mg Tofu
Threonine 0.785mg Tofu
Isoleucine 0.849mg Tofu
Leucine 1.392mg Tofu
Lysine 0.883mg Tofu
Methionine 0.211mg Tofu
Phenylalanine 0.835mg Tofu
Valine 0.87mg Tofu
Histidine 0.431mg Tofu
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg Tofu
Saturated Fat 1.261g 0.723g Ravioli
Monounsaturated Fat 1.925g 0.418g Tofu
Polyunsaturated fat 4.921g 0.182g Tofu

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tofu Ravioli
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
11%
Tofu
13%
Ravioli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
87%
Tofu
23%
Ravioli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tofu
Tofu contains less Sodium (difference - 292mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Tofu
Tofu is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tofu
Tofu is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ravioli
Ravioli is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.538g)
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. Ravioli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173328/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.