Veal vs. Tofu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between veal and tofu
- Veal has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and phosphorus; however, tofu is richer in iron, calcium, and manganese.
- Tofu covers your daily iron needs 55% more than veal.
- Tofu contains less cholesterol.
- Tofu has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of tofu is 15, while the glycemic index of veal is 0.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Veal, ground, cooked, broiled and Tofu, raw, regular, prepared with calcium sulfate.
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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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +178.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +383.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +123.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +53.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +25% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1958.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +441.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +87.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1628.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +419.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +4017.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +1605.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +729.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +229.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +15.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +100% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +36.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 0.99mg | 5.36mg | 55% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.27µg | 0µg | 53% |
| Vitamin B3 | 8.03mg | 0.195mg | 49% |
| Cholesterol | 103mg | 0mg | 34% |
| Protein | 24.38g | 8.08g | 33% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 350mg | 33% |
| Zinc | 3.87mg | 0.8mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.39mg | 0.047mg | 26% |
| Manganese | 0.035mg | 0.605mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.16mg | 0.068mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.27mg | 0.052mg | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 217mg | 97mg | 17% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.55g | 2.699g | 14% |
| Choline | 95mg | 28.8mg | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 3.04g | 0.691g | 11% |
| Copper | 0.103mg | 0.193mg | 10% |
| Selenium | 13.7µg | 8.9µg | 9% |
| Potassium | 337mg | 121mg | 6% |
| Calories | 172kcal | 76kcal | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.84g | 1.056g | 4% |
| Fats | 7.56g | 4.78g | 4% |
| Sodium | 83mg | 7mg | 3% |
| Folate | 11µg | 15µg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.2µg | 2.4µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.07mg | 0.081mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 0.01mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0.3g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 24mg | 30mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 0g | 1.87g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 1.57g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 0.62g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.247mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.065mg | 0.402mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.201mg | 0.435mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.94mg | 0.713mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.009mg | 0.452mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.569mg | 0.108mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.984mg | 0.428mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.347mg | 0.446mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.885mg | 0.221mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +201.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +58.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +80.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +26.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +168.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -77.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +390.7% |