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Coleslaw vs. Tofu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between coleslaw and tofu

  • Coleslaw has more vitamin C; however, tofu is higher in calcium, manganese, copper, iron, phosphorus, zinc, magnesium, and vitamin B1.
  • Tofu covers your daily need for calcium, 65% more than coleslaw.
  • Coleslaw has 73 times more vitamin C than tofu. While coleslaw has 14.6mg of vitamin C, tofu has only 0.2mg.
  • Tofu has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of coleslaw is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, coleslaw and Tofu, raw, firm, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 9% 11% 8.3% 5% 3.8% 8.6% 26% 13% 0%
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 41% 205% 21% 100% 126% 43% 81% 1.8% 154% 95%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +625%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2176.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.7%
Contains more IronIron +1109.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +2420%
Contains more ZincZinc +1021.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +850%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1057.8%

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 49% 9.3% 11% 0% 6.5% 4.6% 3.9% 15% 26% 1.3% 177% 0% 0%
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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 40% 24% 7.1% 8% 21% 0% 0% 22% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +507.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +410%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +85%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coleslaw Tofu DV% diff.
Calcium 30mg 683mg 65%
Vitamin K 70.9µg 59%
Manganese 0.102mg 1.181mg 47%
Copper 0.015mg 0.378mg 40%
Protein 0.95g 17.27g 33%
Selenium 17.4µg 32%
Iron 0.22mg 2.66mg 31%
Phosphorus 20mg 190mg 24%
Vitamin C 14.6mg 0.2mg 16%
Zinc 0.14mg 1.57mg 13%
Magnesium 8mg 58mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.158mg 11%
Sodium 203mg 14mg 8%
Folate 29µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.102mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Carbs 14.89g 2.78g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.348g 4.921g 3%
Vitamin A 28µg 3%
Potassium 129mg 237mg 3%
Saturated fat 1.599g 1.261g 2%
Fiber 1.9g 2.3g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.246mg 0.133mg 2%
Fructose 1.44g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.671g 1.925g 2%
Fats 9.91g 8.72g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.092mg 2%
Cholesterol 4mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.206mg 0.381mg 1%
Calories 153kcal 144kcal 0%
Net carbs 12.99g 0.48g N/A
Sugar 12.19g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.037g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.235mg 0%
Threonine 0.785mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.849mg 0%
Leucine 1.392mg 0%
Lysine 0.883mg 0%
Methionine 0.211mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.835mg 0%
Valine 0.87mg 0%
Histidine 0.431mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.279g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.979g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 15% 73%
Protein: 0.95 g
Fats: 9.91 g
Carbs: 14.89 g
Water: 73.42 g
Other: 0.83 g
Tofu
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17% 9% 3% 70%
Protein: 17.27 g
Fats: 8.72 g
Carbs: 2.78 g
Water: 69.83 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +13.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +435.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1717.9%
Contains more OtherOther +68.7%
~equal in Water ~69.83g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 28% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.599 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.671 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.348 g
Tofu
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16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.261 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.925 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.921 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +38.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -21.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~4.921g

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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. Coleslaw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170300/nutrients
  2. Tofu - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172475/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.