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Babassu oil vs. Tofu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Babassu oil and Tofu

  • Babassu oil has more Vitamin E , while Tofu has more Iron, Calcium, Selenium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Magnesium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Babassu oil's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 403% higher.
  • Tofu contains 1910 times less Vitamin E than Babassu oil. Babassu oil contains 19.1mg of Vitamin E , while Tofu contains 0.01mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Tofu is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Oil, babassu 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.
Babassu oil
Babassu oil
1
:
9
Tofu
Tofu
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Babassu oil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Tofu
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 105% 201% 22% 42% 11% 1% 22% 65% 79% 49%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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.
Babassu oil
Babassu oil
1
:
10
Tofu
Tofu
Contains more Vitamin E +190900%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Babassu oil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 382% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Tofu
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 1% 0% 1% 21% 12% 4% 5% 11% 12% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin E +190900%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Babassu oil
Babassu oil
1
:
4
Tofu
Tofu
Contains more Fats +1992.1%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Babassu oil
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Tofu
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 Fats +1992.1%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Babassu oil
Babassu oil
1
:
2
Tofu
Tofu
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +979.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +68.7%
Babassu oil
86% 12% 2%
Saturated Fat: 81.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.6 g
Tofu
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.691 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.699 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +979.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +68.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Babassu oil Tofu Opinion
Net carbs 0g 1.57g Tofu
Protein 0g 8.08g Tofu
Fats 100g 4.78g Babassu oil
Carbs 0g 1.87g Tofu
Calories 884kcal 76kcal Babassu oil
Sugar 0g 0.62g Babassu oil
Fiber 0g 0.3g Tofu
Calcium 0mg 350mg Tofu
Iron 0mg 5.36mg Tofu
Magnesium 0mg 30mg Tofu
Phosphorus 0mg 97mg Tofu
Potassium 0mg 121mg Tofu
Sodium 0mg 7mg Babassu oil
Zinc 0mg 0.8mg Tofu
Copper 0.193mg Tofu
Manganese 0.605mg Tofu
Selenium 0µg 8.9µg Tofu
Vitamin A 0IU 85IU Tofu
Vitamin E 19.1mg 0.01mg Babassu oil
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Tofu
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.081mg Tofu
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.052mg Tofu
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.195mg Tofu
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.068mg Tofu
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.047mg Tofu
Folate 0µg 15µg Tofu
Vitamin K 2.4µg Tofu
Tryptophan 0mg 0.12mg Tofu
Threonine 0mg 0.402mg Tofu
Isoleucine 0mg 0.435mg Tofu
Leucine 0mg 0.713mg Tofu
Lysine 0mg 0.452mg Tofu
Methionine 0mg 0.108mg Tofu
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.428mg Tofu
Valine 0mg 0.446mg Tofu
Histidine 0mg 0.221mg Tofu
Saturated Fat 81.2g 0.691g Tofu
Monounsaturated Fat 11.4g 1.056g Babassu oil
Polyunsaturated fat 1.6g 2.699g Tofu

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Babassu oil Tofu
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
32%
Babassu oil
6%
Tofu
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Babassu oil
59%
Tofu

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 80.509g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tofu
Tofu is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
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 is lower in Sugar?
Babassu oil
Babassu oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Babassu oil
Babassu oil contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Babassu oil
Babassu oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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. Babassu oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171428/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.