Beetroot vs. Tofu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between beetroot and tofu?
- Beetroot is richer in folate, yet tofu is richer in calcium, manganese, copper, selenium, iron, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B1, and magnesium.
- Tofu's daily need coverage for calcium is 67% higher.
- Beetroot has 4 times more folate than tofu. Beetroot has 109µg of folate, while tofu has 29µg.
- Tofu has a lower glycemic index than beetroot.
We used Beets, raw and Tofu, raw, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate types in this comparison.
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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 | +37.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +152.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +4168.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +232.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +404% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +348.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +375% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -82.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +259% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2385.7% |
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 CVitamin C | +2350% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +16.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +275.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +409.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +155% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +14.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +37.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 16mg | 683mg | 67% |
| Manganese | 0.329mg | 1.181mg | 37% |
| Copper | 0.075mg | 0.378mg | 34% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.06g | 4.921g | 32% |
| Protein | 1.61g | 17.27g | 31% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 17.4µg | 30% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 2.66mg | 23% |
| Phosphorus | 40mg | 190mg | 21% |
| Folate | 109µg | 29µg | 20% |
| Fats | 0.17g | 8.72g | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.031mg | 0.158mg | 11% |
| Zinc | 0.35mg | 1.57mg | 11% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 58mg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 0.027g | 1.261g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.032g | 1.925g | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.102mg | 5% |
| Calories | 43kcal | 144kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 4.9mg | 0.2mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 78mg | 14mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 325mg | 237mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 9.56g | 2.78g | 2% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 2.3g | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.067mg | 0.092mg | 2% |
| Choline | 6mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 6.76g | 0.48g | N/A |
| Sugar | 6.76g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.04mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.334mg | 0.381mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.155mg | 0.133mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.019mg | 0.235mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.047mg | 0.785mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.048mg | 0.849mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.068mg | 1.392mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.058mg | 0.883mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.018mg | 0.211mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.046mg | 0.835mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.056mg | 0.87mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.021mg | 0.431mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +243.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +25.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +972.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +5029.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +29.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +5915.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +8101.7% |
