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Black pepper vs. Tofu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between black pepper and tofu?

  • Black pepper is richer than tofu in manganese, vitamin K, copper, fiber, iron, potassium, magnesium, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2.
  • Black pepper's daily need coverage for manganese is 528% more.
  • Black pepper has 84 times more fiber than tofu. While black pepper has 25.3g of fiber, tofu has only 0.3g.
  • The glycemic index of tofu is lower.

We used Spices, pepper, black and Tofu, raw, regular, prepared with calcium sulfate types in this article.

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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 122% 133% 117% 364% 443% 32% 68% 2.6% 1663% 27%
Tofu
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium +470%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +998.3%
Contains more IronIron +81.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +589.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2007.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +81.6%

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.
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% 9% 21% 0% 27% 42% 21% 84% 67% 0% 409% 13% 6.2%
Tofu
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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 EVitamin E +10300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +246.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +486.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1957.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +519.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6720.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +154.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 3% 64% 12% 10%
Protein: 10.39 g
Fats: 3.26 g
Carbs: 63.95 g
Water: 12.46 g
Other: 9.94 g
Tofu
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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 +28.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3319.8%
Contains more OtherOther +1280.6%
Contains more FatsFats +46.6%
Contains more WaterWater +578.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 24% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.392 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.998 g
Tofu
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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 -50.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +42.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +170.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black pepper Tofu DV% diff.
Manganese 12.753mg 0.605mg 528%
Vitamin K 163.7µg 2.4µg 134%
Copper 1.33mg 0.193mg 126%
Fiber 25.3g 0.3g 100%
Iron 9.71mg 5.36mg 54%
Potassium 1329mg 121mg 36%
Magnesium 171mg 30mg 34%
Vitamin B5 1.399mg 0.068mg 27%
Carbs 63.95g 1.87g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.291mg 0.047mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.998g 2.699g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.052mg 10%
Phosphorus 158mg 97mg 9%
Calories 251kcal 76kcal 9%
Calcium 443mg 350mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.04mg 0.01mg 7%
Selenium 4.9µg 8.9µg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.143mg 0.195mg 6%
Protein 10.39g 8.08g 5%
Zinc 1.19mg 0.8mg 4%
Choline 11.3mg 28.8mg 3%
Saturated fat 1.392g 0.691g 3%
Vitamin A 27µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.108mg 0.081mg 2%
Fats 3.26g 4.78g 2%
Folate 17µg 15µg 1%
Sodium 20mg 7mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.739g 1.056g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 38.65g 1.57g N/A
Sugar 0.64g 0.62g N/A
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.12mg 0%
Threonine 0.244mg 0.402mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.366mg 0.435mg 0%
Leucine 1.014mg 0.713mg 0%
Lysine 0.244mg 0.452mg 0%
Methionine 0.096mg 0.108mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.428mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 0.446mg 0%
Histidine 0.159mg 0.221mg 0%
Fructose 0.23g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.152g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Black pepper 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
54%
Black pepper
6%
Tofu
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
297%
Black pepper
59%
Tofu

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tofu
Tofu contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.701g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Tofu
Tofu is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black pepper
Black pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Black pepper
Black pepper 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. Black pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170931/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.