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Apple vs. Tofu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between apples and tofu

  • Apples have more fiber; however, tofu is richer in iron, calcium, manganese, copper, selenium, phosphorus, zinc, magnesium, and vitamin B1.
  • Tofu covers your daily iron needs 66% more than apples.
  • Tofu has 8 times less fiber than apples. Apples have 2.4g of fiber, while tofu has 0.3g.
  • Apples have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of apples is 36, while the glycemic index of tofu is 15.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Apples, raw, with skin 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.
Apple
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
Tofu
9
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 less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5733.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.1%
Contains more IronIron +4366.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +614.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +781.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1628.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Apple
3
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 15% 1% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
Tofu
7
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 CVitamin C +4500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +376.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +747.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.4µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
2
14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
Tofu
3
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 CarbsCarbs +638.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3007.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2711.8%
Contains more OtherOther +260%
~equal in Water ~84.55g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
1
33% 8% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 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 -95.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14985.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5192.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple Tofu DV% diff.
Iron 0.12mg 5.36mg 66%
Calcium 6mg 350mg 34%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.605mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.051g 2.699g 18%
Copper 0.027mg 0.193mg 18%
Protein 0.26g 8.08g 16%
Selenium 0µg 8.9µg 16%
Phosphorus 11mg 97mg 12%
Fiber 2.4g 0.3g 8%
Fructose 5.9g 7%
Fats 0.17g 4.78g 7%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.8mg 7%
Magnesium 5mg 30mg 6%
Choline 3.4mg 28.8mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.081mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.6mg 0.1mg 5%
Carbs 13.81g 1.87g 4%
Folate 3µg 15µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 1.056g 3%
Saturated fat 0.028g 0.691g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.052mg 2%
Calories 52kcal 76kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.01mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 0.195mg 1%
Net carbs 11.41g 1.57g N/A
Potassium 107mg 121mg 0%
Sugar 10.39g 0.62g N/A
Starch 0.05g 0%
Sodium 1mg 7mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.068mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.047mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.001mg 0.12mg 0%
Threonine 0.006mg 0.402mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.006mg 0.435mg 0%
Leucine 0.013mg 0.713mg 0%
Lysine 0.012mg 0.452mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0.108mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0.428mg 0%
Valine 0.012mg 0.446mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0.221mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Apple 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
4%
Apple
6%
Tofu
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Apple
59%
Tofu

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.77g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Tofu
Tofu is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tofu
Tofu is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tofu
Tofu is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple
Apple is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.663g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/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.