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Tofu vs. Soba — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Tofu and Soba

  • Soba contains less Calcium, Copper, Manganese, Iron, Phosphorus, Zinc, Magnesium, Potassium, and Vitamin B2 than Tofu.
  • Tofu's daily need coverage for Calcium is 68% higher.
  • Soba contains 66 times less Saturated Fat than Tofu. Tofu contains 1.261g of Saturated Fat, while Soba contains 0.019g.

The food types used in this comparison are Tofu, raw, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and Noodles, japanese, soba, cooked.

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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
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%
Soba
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 1.2% 3.1% 18% 2.7% 3.3% 11% 7.8% 49% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +544.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16975%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +577.1%
Contains more IronIron +454.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +4625%
Contains more ZincZinc +1208.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +660%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +215.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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
6
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% 10% 0% 0% 40% 24% 7.1% 8% 21% 0% 0% 22% 0%
Soba
2
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% 0% 24% 6% 9.6% 14% 9.2% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +68.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +292.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +130%
Contains more FolateFolate +314.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +76.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Soba
2
5% 21% 73%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 73.01 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +241.3%
Contains more FatsFats +8620%
Contains more OtherOther +259%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +671.2%
~equal in Water ~73.01g

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
Soba
1
25% 34% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +7303.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15774.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tofu Soba Opinion
Calories 144kcal 99kcal Tofu
Protein 17.27g 5.06g Tofu
Fats 8.72g 0.1g Tofu
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Tofu
Net carbs 0.48g 21.44g Soba
Carbs 2.78g 21.44g Soba
Magnesium 58mg 9mg Tofu
Calcium 683mg 4mg Tofu
Potassium 237mg 35mg Tofu
Iron 2.66mg 0.48mg Tofu
Fiber 2.3g Tofu
Copper 0.378mg 0.008mg Tofu
Zinc 1.57mg 0.12mg Tofu
Phosphorus 190mg 25mg Tofu
Sodium 14mg 60mg Tofu
Vitamin A 166IU 0IU Tofu
Manganese 1.181mg 0.374mg Tofu
Selenium 17.4µg Tofu
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.094mg Tofu
Vitamin B2 0.102mg 0.026mg Tofu
Vitamin B3 0.381mg 0.51mg Soba
Vitamin B5 0.133mg 0.235mg Soba
Vitamin B6 0.092mg 0.04mg Tofu
Folate 29µg 7µg Tofu
Saturated Fat 1.261g 0.019g Soba
Monounsaturated Fat 1.925g 0.026g Tofu
Polyunsaturated fat 4.921g 0.031g Tofu
Tryptophan 0.235mg 0.072mg Tofu
Threonine 0.785mg 0.177mg Tofu
Isoleucine 0.849mg 0.195mg Tofu
Leucine 1.392mg 0.33mg Tofu
Lysine 0.883mg 0.214mg Tofu
Methionine 0.211mg 0.072mg Tofu
Phenylalanine 0.835mg 0.217mg Tofu
Valine 0.87mg 0.249mg Tofu
Histidine 0.431mg 0.119mg Tofu

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tofu Soba
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
10%
Tofu
5%
Soba
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
87%
Tofu
10%
Soba

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tofu
Tofu contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tofu
Tofu is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tofu
Tofu is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soba
Soba is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.242g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Soba - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168907/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.