Tofu vs. Vermicelli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between tofu and vermicelli
- Tofu has more calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B2, and folate; however, vermicelli is richer in copper, zinc, and selenium.
- Vermicelli covers your daily copper needs 171% more than tofu.
- Vermicelli has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of vermicelli is 35, while the glycemic index of tofu is 15.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Tofu, raw, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and Vermicelli, made from soy.
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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 | +2800% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1141.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +7800% |
| Contains more IronIron | +47% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +850% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +406.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +170.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -71.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +55.2% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.378mg | 1.916mg | 171% |
| Calcium | 683mg | 55mg | 63% |
| Manganese | 1.181mg | 51% | |
| Protein | 17.27g | 0.1g | 34% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.921g | 0.041g | 33% |
| Choline | 177mg | 32% | |
| Carbs | 2.78g | 82.32g | 27% |
| Phosphorus | 190mg | 20mg | 24% |
| Zinc | 1.57mg | 4.24mg | 24% |
| Selenium | 17.4µg | 27µg | 17% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.158mg | 0mg | 13% |
| Fats | 8.72g | 0.1g | 13% |
| Magnesium | 58mg | 2mg | 13% |
| Iron | 2.66mg | 1.81mg | 11% |
| Calories | 144kcal | 331kcal | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.102mg | 0mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 237mg | 3mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.092mg | 0mg | 7% |
| Folate | 29µg | 0µg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2.3g | 3.9g | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 1.261g | 0.014g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.925g | 0.013g | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.51mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.133mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin K | 3.8µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.381mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.48g | 78.42g | N/A |
| Sugar | 17.44g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 14mg | 4mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0% | |
| 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
Protein:
17.27 g
Fats:
8.72 g
Carbs:
2.78 g
Water:
69.83 g
Other:
1.4 g
Protein:
0.1 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
82.32 g
Water:
11.9 g
Other:
5.58 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +17170% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +8620% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +486.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2861.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +298.6% |
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
0.014 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.041 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +14707.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +11902.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.9% |
