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Tofu yogurt vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Tofu yogurt and Pasta

  • Tofu yogurt has more Calcium, Magnesium, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Pasta is richer in Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B12.
  • Pasta covers your daily Folate needs 15% more than Tofu yogurt.
  • Pasta has 20 times less Calcium than Tofu yogurt. Tofu yogurt has 118mg of Calcium, while Pasta has 6mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Tofu yogurt and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, 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%
Pasta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 1.8% 2.1% 43% 31% 15% 27% 0.78% 29% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +122.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1866.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +24%
Contains more ZincZinc +80.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.9%
~equal in Iron ~1.14mg

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%
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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% 1.2% 0% 0% 52% 35% 19% 11% 7.8% 18% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +65%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +248.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +313.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +966.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Pasta
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5% 25% 69%
Protein: 5.15 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 24.93 g
Water: 68.56 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more FatsFats +71.4%
Contains more WaterWater +13%
Contains more OtherOther +300%
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.2%

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
Pasta
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21% 18% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.15 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.429 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +222.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +137.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -42.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tofu yogurt Pasta Opinion
Calories 94kcal 131kcal Pasta
Protein 3.5g 5.15g Pasta
Fats 1.8g 1.05g Tofu yogurt
Vitamin C 2.5mg 0mg Tofu yogurt
Net carbs 15.76g 24.93g Pasta
Carbs 15.96g 24.93g Pasta
Cholesterol 0mg 33mg Tofu yogurt
Magnesium 40mg 18mg Tofu yogurt
Calcium 118mg 6mg Tofu yogurt
Potassium 47mg 24mg Tofu yogurt
Iron 1.06mg 1.14mg Pasta
Sugar 1.24g Pasta
Fiber 0.2g Tofu yogurt
Copper 0.075mg 0.093mg Pasta
Zinc 0.31mg 0.56mg Pasta
Phosphorus 38mg 63mg Pasta
Sodium 35mg 6mg Pasta
Vitamin A 33IU 20IU Tofu yogurt
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 6µg Pasta
Vitamin E 0.31mg Tofu yogurt
Manganese 0.224mg Pasta
Selenium 13µg Tofu yogurt
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.209mg Pasta
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.15mg Pasta
Vitamin B3 0.24mg 0.992mg Pasta
Vitamin B5 0.183mg Pasta
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.034mg Pasta
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.14µg Pasta
Vitamin K 3.5µg Tofu yogurt
Folate 6µg 64µg Pasta
Choline 48.4mg Tofu yogurt
Saturated Fat 0.259g 0.15g Pasta
Monounsaturated Fat 0.4g 0.124g Tofu yogurt
Polyunsaturated fat 1.017g 0.429g Tofu yogurt
Tryptophan 0.065mg Pasta
Threonine 0.134mg Pasta
Isoleucine 0.197mg Pasta
Leucine 0.348mg Pasta
Lysine 0.097mg Pasta
Methionine 0.079mg Pasta
Phenylalanine 0.247mg Pasta
Valine 0.217mg Pasta
Histidine 0.103mg Pasta

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tofu yogurt Pasta
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
15%
Pasta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Tofu yogurt
16%
Pasta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tofu yogurt
Tofu yogurt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tofu yogurt
Tofu yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Tofu yogurt
Tofu yogurt is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pasta
Pasta contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.109g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169728/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.