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Yogurt vs. Tofu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between yogurt and tofu

  • Yogurt has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and vitamin B5; however, tofu is higher in iron, manganese, calcium, and copper.
  • Tofu covers your daily need for iron, 66% more than yogurt.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat 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.
Yogurt
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 33% 12% 2.6% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.7% 1.2% 53%
Tofu
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 105% 11% 201% 64% 22% 42% 0.91% 79% 49%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +172.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +218.2%
Contains more IronIron +7557.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1035.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6622.2%
~equal in Selenium ~8.9µg

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.
Yogurt
5
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% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 5.3% 8.2%
Tofu
5
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 0.33% 0% 0.2% 0% 20% 12% 3.7% 4.1% 11% 0% 6% 11% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +434.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +386.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +252.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +114.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +90.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.01mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.195mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yogurt
3
10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 g
Tofu
1
8% 5% 2% 85%
Protein: 8.08 g
Fats: 4.78 g
Carbs: 1.87 g
Water: 84.55 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +92.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1125.6%
~equal in Water ~84.55g
~equal in Other ~0.72g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yogurt
1
64% 29% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.117 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.012 g
Tofu
2
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.691 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.699 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1892.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22391.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yogurt Tofu
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yogurt Tofu DV% diff.
Iron 0.07mg 5.36mg 66%
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 0µg 31%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.605mg 26%
Calcium 110mg 350mg 24%
Copper 0.017mg 0.193mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.012g 2.699g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.278mg 0.052mg 17%
Fats 0.39g 4.78g 7%
Magnesium 11mg 30mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.081mg 5%
Phosphorus 135mg 97mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.331mg 0.068mg 5%
Protein 10.19g 8.08g 4%
Saturated fat 0.117g 0.691g 3%
Zinc 0.52mg 0.8mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 1.056g 3%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Choline 15.1mg 28.8mg 2%
Folate 7µg 15µg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.047mg 1%
Calories 59kcal 76kcal 1%
Selenium 9.7µg 8.9µg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.3g 1%
Carbs 3.6g 1.87g 1%
Potassium 141mg 121mg 1%
Sodium 36mg 7mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 3.6g 1.57g N/A
Sugar 3.24g 0.62g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.208mg 0.195mg 0%
Trans fat 0.006g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.12mg 0%
Threonine 0.402mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.435mg 0%
Leucine 0.713mg 0%
Lysine 0.452mg 0%
Methionine 0.108mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.428mg 0%
Valine 0.446mg 0%
Histidine 0.221mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Yogurt Tofu
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
17%
Yogurt
6%
Tofu
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Yogurt
59%
Tofu

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.574g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tofu
Tofu contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Tofu
Tofu is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/nutrients
  2. Tofu - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172476/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.