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Feijoa vs. Tofu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between feijoa and tofu

  • Feijoa has more vitamin C and fiber, while tofu has more iron, calcium, manganese, copper, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B1.
  • Tofu's daily need coverage for iron is 65% higher.
  • Tofu contains 329 times less vitamin C than feijoa. Feijoa contains 32.9mg of vitamin C, while tofu contains 0.1mg.
  • Tofu has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of tofu is 15, while the glycemic index of feijoa is 31.

The food types used in this comparison are Feijoa, 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.
Feijoa
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 5.1% 15% 5.3% 12% 1.6% 8.1% 0.39% 11% 0%
Tofu
8
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 +42.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1958.8%
Contains more IronIron +3728.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +436.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1233.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +410.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +620.2%

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.
Feijoa
7
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 110% 0% 3.2% 0% 1.5% 4.2% 5.5% 14% 15% 0% 8.8% 17% 0%
Tofu
3
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 +32800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +242.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +45.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +188.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feijoa
1
15% 83%
Protein: 0.71 g
Fats: 0.42 g
Carbs: 15.21 g
Water: 83.28 g
Other: 0.38 g
Tofu
4
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 +713.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1038%
Contains more FatsFats +1038.1%
Contains more OtherOther +89.5%
~equal in Water ~84.55g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feijoa
1
35% 19% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.104 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.136 g
Tofu
2
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 -84.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1785.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1884.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Feijoa 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feijoa Tofu DV% diff.
Iron 0.14mg 5.36mg 65%
Vitamin C 32.9mg 0.1mg 36%
Calcium 17mg 350mg 33%
Fiber 6.4g 0.3g 24%
Manganese 0.084mg 0.605mg 23%
Copper 0.036mg 0.193mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.136g 2.699g 17%
Selenium 8.9µg 16%
Protein 0.71g 8.08g 15%
Phosphorus 19mg 97mg 11%
Zinc 0.06mg 0.8mg 7%
Fats 0.42g 4.78g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.006mg 0.081mg 6%
Choline 28.8mg 5%
Magnesium 9mg 30mg 5%
Carbs 15.21g 1.87g 4%
Fructose 2.95g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.056g 1.056g 3%
Saturated fat 0.104g 0.691g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.052mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.233mg 0.068mg 3%
Folate 23µg 15µg 2%
Potassium 172mg 121mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.047mg 2%
Calories 61kcal 76kcal 1%
Vitamin B3 0.295mg 0.195mg 1%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 2.4µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.01mg 1%
Net carbs 8.81g 1.57g N/A
Sugar 8.2g 0.62g N/A
Sodium 3mg 7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.12mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0.402mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0.435mg 0%
Leucine 0.028mg 0.713mg 0%
Lysine 0.038mg 0.452mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0.108mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0.428mg 0%
Valine 0.019mg 0.446mg 0%
Histidine 0.009mg 0.221mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.107g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Feijoa 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
14%
Feijoa
6%
Tofu
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Feijoa
59%
Tofu

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Tofu
Tofu is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tofu
Tofu is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Feijoa
Feijoa contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Feijoa
Feijoa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.587g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Feijoa
Feijoa 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. Feijoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168176/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.