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Tofu yogurt vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Tofu yogurt and Spaghetti?

  • Tofu yogurt is higher in Calcium, Choline, Iron, Magnesium, and Polyunsaturated fat, yet Spaghetti is higher in Selenium, and Fiber.
  • Spaghetti's daily need coverage for Selenium is 24% more.
  • Tofu yogurt has 17 times more Calcium than Spaghetti. While Tofu yogurt has 118mg of Calcium, Spaghetti has only 7mg.

We used Tofu yogurt and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt types 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 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +122.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1585.7%
Contains more IronIron +112%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +103.1%
~equal in Potassium ~44mg

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% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +416.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +656.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +145%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.02mg
~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
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more FatsFats +93.5%
Contains more WaterWater +24.7%
Contains more OtherOther +342.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +65.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +93.4%

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
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +205.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +212%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -32%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tofu yogurt Spaghetti Opinion
Calories 94kcal 158kcal Spaghetti
Protein 3.5g 5.8g Spaghetti
Fats 1.8g 0.93g Tofu yogurt
Vitamin C 2.5mg 0mg Tofu yogurt
Net carbs 15.76g 29.06g Spaghetti
Carbs 15.96g 30.86g Spaghetti
Magnesium 40mg 18mg Tofu yogurt
Calcium 118mg 7mg Tofu yogurt
Potassium 47mg 44mg Tofu yogurt
Iron 1.06mg 0.5mg Tofu yogurt
Sugar 1.24g 0.56g Spaghetti
Fiber 0.2g 1.8g Spaghetti
Copper 0.075mg 0.1mg Spaghetti
Zinc 0.31mg 0.51mg Spaghetti
Starch 26.01g Spaghetti
Phosphorus 38mg 58mg Spaghetti
Sodium 35mg 1mg Spaghetti
Vitamin A 33IU 0IU Tofu yogurt
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Tofu yogurt
Vitamin E 0.31mg 0.06mg Tofu yogurt
Manganese 0.322mg Spaghetti
Selenium 13µg 26.4µg Spaghetti
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.02mg Tofu yogurt
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.02mg
Vitamin B3 0.24mg 0.4mg Spaghetti
Vitamin B5 0.112mg Spaghetti
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.049mg Spaghetti
Vitamin K 3.5µg 0µg Tofu yogurt
Folate 6µg 7µg Spaghetti
Choline 48.4mg 6.4mg Tofu yogurt
Saturated Fat 0.259g 0.176g Spaghetti
Monounsaturated Fat 0.4g 0.131g Tofu yogurt
Polyunsaturated fat 1.017g 0.326g Tofu yogurt
Tryptophan 0.083mg Spaghetti
Threonine 0.206mg Spaghetti
Isoleucine 0.228mg Spaghetti
Leucine 0.44mg Spaghetti
Lysine 0.133mg Spaghetti
Methionine 0.065mg Spaghetti
Phenylalanine 0.297mg Spaghetti
Valine 0.262mg Spaghetti
Histidine 0.132mg Spaghetti
Fructose 0.03g Spaghetti
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g Spaghetti

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tofu yogurt Spaghetti
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
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Tofu yogurt
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

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 - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.083g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.