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Garden cress vs. Tofu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between garden cress and tofu

  • Garden cress has more vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and potassium; however, tofu is richer in iron, calcium, and selenium.
  • Garden cress covers your daily vitamin K needs 450% more than tofu.
  • Tofu has 690 times less vitamin C than garden cress. Garden cress has 69mg of vitamin C, while tofu has 0.1mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cress, garden, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 24% 53% 49% 57% 6.3% 33% 1.8% 72% 4.9%
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 +26.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +400.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +332.1%
Contains more IronIron +312.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +247.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +888.9%
~equal in Manganese ~0.605mg

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 230% 115% 14% 0% 20% 60% 19% 15% 57% 0% 1355% 60% 11%
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 CVitamin C +68900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +412.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +255.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +425.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +22479.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +433.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +47.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.081mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 6% 89% 2%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 5.5 g
Water: 89.4 g
Other: 1.8 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 CarbsCarbs +194.1%
Contains more OtherOther +150%
Contains more ProteinProtein +210.8%
Contains more FatsFats +582.9%
~equal in Water ~84.55g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 49% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.023 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.239 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.228 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 -96.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +341.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1083.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garden cress Tofu DV% diff.
Vitamin K 541.9µg 2.4µg 450%
Vitamin C 69mg 0.1mg 77%
Iron 1.3mg 5.36mg 51%
Vitamin A 346µg 38%
Calcium 81mg 350mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.052mg 16%
Folate 80µg 15µg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.228g 2.699g 16%
Selenium 0.9µg 8.9µg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.247mg 0.047mg 15%
Potassium 606mg 121mg 14%
Protein 2.6g 8.08g 11%
Fats 0.7g 4.78g 6%
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.195mg 5%
Zinc 0.23mg 0.8mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.01mg 5%
Fiber 1.1g 0.3g 3%
Phosphorus 76mg 97mg 3%
Copper 0.17mg 0.193mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.242mg 0.068mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.023g 0.691g 3%
Choline 19.5mg 28.8mg 2%
Calories 32kcal 76kcal 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.239g 1.056g 2%
Manganese 0.553mg 0.605mg 2%
Magnesium 38mg 30mg 2%
Carbs 5.5g 1.87g 1%
Net carbs 4.4g 1.57g N/A
Sugar 4.4g 0.62g N/A
Sodium 14mg 7mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.081mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.12mg 0%
Threonine 0.402mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.435mg 0%
Leucine 0.713mg 0%
Lysine 0.452mg 0%
Methionine 0.108mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.428mg 0%
Valine 0.446mg 0%
Histidine 0.221mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Garden cress 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
150%
Garden cress
6%
Tofu
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Garden cress
59%
Tofu

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tofu
Tofu contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tofu
Tofu is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.668g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garden cress
Garden cress is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Garden cress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168407/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.