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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% 0.67% 6.2% 0% 15% 4.6% 4.5% 0% 4.6% 0% 8.8% 4.5% 26%
Pasta
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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% 2% 0% 0% 52% 35% 19% 11% 7.8% 18% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
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 DV% diff.
Selenium 13µg 24%
Folate 6µg 64µg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.209mg 12%
Calcium 118mg 6mg 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 33mg 11%
Manganese 0.224mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.15mg 10%
Choline 48.4mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.14µg 6%
Magnesium 40mg 18mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.24mg 0.992mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.017g 0.429g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 4%
Phosphorus 38mg 63mg 4%
Vitamin C 2.5mg 0mg 3%
Carbs 15.96g 24.93g 3%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 3%
Protein 3.5g 5.15g 3%
Calories 94kcal 131kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.31mg 2%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.56mg 2%
Copper 0.075mg 0.093mg 2%
Fats 1.8g 1.05g 1%
Sodium 35mg 6mg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.034mg 1%
Iron 1.06mg 1.14mg 1%
Potassium 47mg 24mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.4g 0.124g 1%
Net carbs 15.76g 24.93g N/A
Sugar 1.24g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 6µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.259g 0.15g 0%
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0%
Threonine 0.134mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.197mg 0%
Leucine 0.348mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.079mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.247mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.103mg 0%

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
6%
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.