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Tofu yogurt vs. Couscous — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Tofu yogurt and Couscous

  • Tofu yogurt is higher in Calcium, Iron, Choline, Magnesium, and Polyunsaturated fat, yet Couscous is higher in Selenium.
  • Couscous covers your daily Selenium needs 26% more than Tofu yogurt.
  • Tofu yogurt contains 16 times more Polyunsaturated fat than Couscous. While Tofu yogurt contains 1.017g of Polyunsaturated fat, Couscous contains only 0.064g.

Food varieties used in this article are Tofu yogurt and Couscous, 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.
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 5.7% 2.4% 5.1% 14% 14% 7.1% 9.4% 0.65% 11% 150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1375%
Contains more IronIron +178.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +82.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +111.5%

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% 2.6% 0% 16% 6.2% 18% 22% 12% 0% 0.25% 11% 1.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +138.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3400%
Contains more CholineCholine +1366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +309.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +155%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.063mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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% 23% 73%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 23.22 g
Water: 72.57 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more FatsFats +1025%
Contains more OtherOther +376.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +45.5%
~equal in Protein ~3.79g
~equal in Water ~72.57g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.259 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.017 g
25% 19% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.022 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.064 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1718.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1489.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.8%

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 Couscous
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tofu yogurt Couscous Opinion
Calories 94kcal 112kcal Couscous
Protein 3.5g 3.79g Couscous
Fats 1.8g 0.16g Tofu yogurt
Vitamin C 2.5mg 0mg Tofu yogurt
Net carbs 15.76g 21.82g Couscous
Carbs 15.96g 23.22g Couscous
Magnesium 40mg 8mg Tofu yogurt
Calcium 118mg 8mg Tofu yogurt
Potassium 47mg 58mg Couscous
Iron 1.06mg 0.38mg Tofu yogurt
Sugar 1.24g 0.1g Couscous
Fiber 0.2g 1.4g Couscous
Copper 0.075mg 0.041mg Tofu yogurt
Zinc 0.31mg 0.26mg Tofu yogurt
Phosphorus 38mg 22mg Tofu yogurt
Sodium 35mg 5mg Couscous
Vitamin A 33IU 0IU Tofu yogurt
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Tofu yogurt
Vitamin E 0.31mg 0.13mg Tofu yogurt
Manganese 0.084mg Couscous
Selenium 13µg 27.5µg Couscous
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.063mg Couscous
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.027mg Couscous
Vitamin B3 0.24mg 0.983mg Couscous
Vitamin B5 0.371mg Couscous
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.051mg Couscous
Vitamin K 3.5µg 0.1µg Tofu yogurt
Folate 6µg 15µg Couscous
Choline 48.4mg 3.3mg Tofu yogurt
Saturated Fat 0.259g 0.029g Couscous
Monounsaturated Fat 0.4g 0.022g Tofu yogurt
Polyunsaturated fat 1.017g 0.064g Tofu yogurt
Tryptophan 0.049mg Couscous
Threonine 0.1mg Couscous
Isoleucine 0.147mg Couscous
Leucine 0.259mg Couscous
Lysine 0.073mg Couscous
Methionine 0.059mg Couscous
Phenylalanine 0.184mg Couscous
Valine 0.162mg Couscous
Histidine 0.077mg Couscous

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tofu yogurt Couscous
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
7%
Couscous
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Tofu yogurt
22%
Couscous

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tofu yogurt
Tofu yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Tofu yogurt
Tofu yogurt is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tofu yogurt
Tofu yogurt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Couscous
Couscous contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.23g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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 yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167722/nutrients
  2. Couscous - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169700/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.