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Tofu yogurt vs. Amaranth grain — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tofu yogurt and Amaranth grain different?

  • Tofu yogurt is richer in Selenium, and Calcium, while Amaranth grain is higher in Phosphorus, Iron, Copper, Fiber, Vitamin B6, and Magnesium.
  • Amaranth grain covers your daily need of Phosphorus 16% more than Tofu yogurt.
  • Tofu yogurt contains 3 times more Calcium than Amaranth grain. Tofu yogurt contains 118mg of Calcium, while Amaranth grain contains 47mg.

Tofu yogurt and Amaranth grain, cooked types were used in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 35% 4.1% 40% 25% 8.5% 16% 4.6% 0% 71%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 14% 12% 79% 50% 23% 63% 0.78% 111% 30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +151.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +136.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +187.2%
Contains more IronIron +98.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +98.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +177.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +289.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.9%

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.
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 8.3% 2% 6.2% 0% 15% 4.6% 4.5% 0% 4.6% 0% 8.8% 4.5% 26%
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% 3.8% 0% 3.8% 5.1% 4.4% 0% 26% 0% 0% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +63.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +465%
Contains more FolateFolate +266.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.022mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.235mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 2% 16% 78%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 15.96 g
Water: 77.5 g
Other: 1.24 g
4% 19% 75%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 1.58 g
Carbs: 18.69 g
Water: 75.16 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more FatsFats +13.9%
Contains more OtherOther +61%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.1%
~equal in Protein ~3.8g
~equal in Water ~75.16g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tofu yogurt Amaranth grain Opinion
Calories 94kcal 102kcal Amaranth grain
Protein 3.5g 3.8g Amaranth grain
Fats 1.8g 1.58g Tofu yogurt
Vitamin C 2.5mg Tofu yogurt
Net carbs 15.76g 16.59g Amaranth grain
Carbs 15.96g 18.69g Amaranth grain
Magnesium 40mg 65mg Amaranth grain
Calcium 118mg 47mg Tofu yogurt
Potassium 47mg 135mg Amaranth grain
Iron 1.06mg 2.1mg Amaranth grain
Sugar 1.24g Amaranth grain
Fiber 0.2g 2.1g Amaranth grain
Copper 0.075mg 0.149mg Amaranth grain
Zinc 0.31mg 0.86mg Amaranth grain
Starch 16.23g Amaranth grain
Phosphorus 38mg 148mg Amaranth grain
Sodium 35mg 6mg Amaranth grain
Vitamin A 33IU Tofu yogurt
Vitamin A 2µg Tofu yogurt
Vitamin E 0.31mg 0.19mg Tofu yogurt
Manganese 0.854mg Amaranth grain
Selenium 13µg 5.5µg Tofu yogurt
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.015mg Tofu yogurt
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.022mg Amaranth grain
Vitamin B3 0.24mg 0.235mg Tofu yogurt
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.113mg Amaranth grain
Vitamin K 3.5µg Tofu yogurt
Folate 6µg 22µg Amaranth grain
Choline 48.4mg Tofu yogurt
Saturated Fat 0.259g Amaranth grain
Monounsaturated Fat 0.4g Tofu yogurt
Polyunsaturated fat 1.017g Tofu yogurt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tofu yogurt Amaranth grain
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
7%
Tofu yogurt
5%
Amaranth grain
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Tofu yogurt
43%
Amaranth grain

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tofu yogurt
Tofu yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is cheaper?
Tofu yogurt
Tofu yogurt is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tofu yogurt
Tofu yogurt is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.259g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is relatively richer in minerals

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 yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167722/nutrients
  2. Amaranth grain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170683/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.