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Avocado vs. Tofu, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Avocado and Tofu, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari)

  • Avocado has more Vitamin B5, Fiber, Folate, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin E, however, Tofu, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari) is higher in Manganese, Calcium, Selenium, and Iron.
  • Avocado covers your daily need of Vitamin B5 26% more than Tofu, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari).
  • Avocado has 207 times more Vitamin E than Tofu, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari). While Avocado has 2.07mg of Vitamin E, Tofu, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari) has only 0.01mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties and Tofu, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari).

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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 21% 3.6% 43% 21% 63% 17% 22% 0.91% 19% 2.2%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 60% 13% 60% 71% 23% 52% 1.6% 82% 54%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +227.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1575%
Contains more IronIron +192.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +132.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +340.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2375%

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.
Avocado
10
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 33% 8.8% 41% 0% 17% 30% 33% 83% 59% 0% 53% 61% 7.7%
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 0.67% 0% 0.2% 0% 15% 15% 1.9% 6.6% 16% 0% 6% 14% 15%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1620.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1162.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +262%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +775%
Contains more FolateFolate +326.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +97.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 15% 9% 73%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 14.66 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 73.23 g
Other: 1.58 g
9% 4% 3% 83%
Protein: 9.04 g
Fats: 4.17 g
Carbs: 2.85 g
Water: 82.93 g
Other: 1.01 g
Contains more FatsFats +251.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +199.3%
Contains more OtherOther +56.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +352%
Contains more WaterWater +13.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 71% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.126 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.799 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.816 g
22% 32% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.793 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.649 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +769.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -62.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.649g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Avocado Tofu, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari)
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Avocado Tofu, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari) Opinion
Calories 160kcal 78kcal Avocado
Protein 2g 9.04g Tofu, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari)
Fats 14.66g 4.17g Avocado
Vitamin C 10mg 0.2mg Avocado
Net carbs 1.83g 1.95g Tofu, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari)
Carbs 8.53g 2.85g Avocado
Magnesium 29mg 37mg Tofu, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari)
Calcium 12mg 201mg Tofu, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari)
Potassium 485mg 148mg Avocado
Iron 0.55mg 1.61mg Tofu, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari)
Sugar 0.66g 0.6g Tofu, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari)
Fiber 6.7g 0.9g Avocado
Copper 0.19mg 0.213mg Tofu, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari)
Zinc 0.64mg 0.83mg Tofu, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari)
Starch 0.11g Avocado
Phosphorus 52mg 121mg Tofu, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari)
Sodium 7mg 12mg Avocado
Vitamin A 146IU 0IU Avocado
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg Avocado
Vitamin E 2.07mg 0.01mg Avocado
Manganese 0.142mg 0.625mg Tofu, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari)
Selenium 0.4µg 9.9µg Tofu, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari)
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.06mg Avocado
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.063mg Avocado
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 0.101mg Avocado
Vitamin B5 1.389mg 0.11mg Avocado
Vitamin B6 0.257mg 0.071mg Avocado
Vitamin K 21µg 2.4µg Avocado
Folate 81µg 19µg Avocado
Choline 14.2mg 28.1mg Tofu, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari)
Saturated Fat 2.126g 0.793g Tofu, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari)
Monounsaturated Fat 9.799g 1.127g Avocado
Polyunsaturated fat 1.816g 1.649g Avocado
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.123mg Tofu, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari)
Threonine 0.073mg 0.411mg Tofu, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari)
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0.444mg Tofu, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari)
Leucine 0.143mg 0.728mg Tofu, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari)
Lysine 0.132mg 0.462mg Tofu, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari)
Methionine 0.038mg 0.11mg Tofu, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari)
Phenylalanine 0.097mg 0.437mg Tofu, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari)
Valine 0.107mg 0.455mg Tofu, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari)
Histidine 0.049mg 0.225mg Tofu, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari)
Fructose 0.12g Avocado
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g Avocado
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Avocado
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.003g Tofu, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Avocado Tofu, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari)
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
33%
Avocado
7%
Tofu, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Avocado
44%
Tofu, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tofu, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari)
Tofu, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari) is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tofu, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari)
Tofu, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.333g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tofu, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari)
Tofu, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Tofu, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari)
Tofu, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari) is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tofu, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari)
Tofu, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Avocado
Avocado contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Avocado
Avocado is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Avocado - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171705/nutrients
  2. Tofu, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172448/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.