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Currant vs. Tofu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between currants and tofu

  • Currants have more vitamin C, fiber, and vitamin K, while tofu has more iron, calcium, manganese, selenium, copper, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Tofu's daily need coverage for iron is 55% higher.
  • Tofu contains 410 times less vitamin C than currants. Currants contain 41mg of vitamin C, while tofu contains 0.1mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Currants, red and white, 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 9.3% 9.9% 24% 38% 36% 6.3% 19% 0.13% 24% 3.3%
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 PotassiumPotassium +127.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +130.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +960.6%
Contains more IronIron +436%
Contains more CopperCopper +80.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +247.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +120.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +225.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1383.3%

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 137% 0.67% 2% 0% 10% 12% 1.9% 3.8% 16% 0% 28% 6% 4.1%
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 +40900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +358.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +102.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95%
Contains more FolateFolate +87.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +278.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.052mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.068mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 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 +638%
Contains more ProteinProtein +477.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2290%
Contains more OtherOther +10.8%
~equal in Water ~84.55g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 21% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 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 -97.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3671.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2967%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Currant Tofu DV% diff.
Iron 1mg 5.36mg 55%
Vitamin C 41mg 0.1mg 45%
Calcium 33mg 350mg 32%
Manganese 0.186mg 0.605mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 2.699g 17%
Fiber 4.3g 0.3g 16%
Selenium 0.6µg 8.9µg 15%
Protein 1.4g 8.08g 13%
Copper 0.107mg 0.193mg 10%
Phosphorus 44mg 97mg 8%
Fats 0.2g 4.78g 7%
Vitamin K 11µg 2.4µg 7%
Potassium 275mg 121mg 5%
Zinc 0.23mg 0.8mg 5%
Choline 7.6mg 28.8mg 4%
Fructose 3.53g 4%
Carbs 13.8g 1.87g 4%
Magnesium 13mg 30mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.017g 0.691g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.028g 1.056g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.081mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.047mg 2%
Folate 8µg 15µg 2%
Calories 56kcal 76kcal 1%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.195mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.01mg 1%
Net carbs 9.5g 1.57g N/A
Sugar 7.37g 0.62g N/A
Sodium 1mg 7mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.052mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.068mg 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Currant 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
17%
Currant
6%
Tofu
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Currant
59%
Tofu

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.75g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Tofu
Tofu is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tofu
Tofu is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.674g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Currant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173964/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.