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Jackfruit vs. Tofu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between jackfruit and tofu

  • Jackfruit has more vitamin B6, vitamin C, and potassium, while tofu has more iron, calcium, manganese, copper, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Tofu's daily need coverage for iron is 64% higher.
  • Tofu contains 137 times less vitamin C than jackfruit. Jackfruit contains 13.7mg 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 jackfruit is 75.

The food types used in this comparison are Jackfruit, 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 21% 7.2% 40% 8.6% 25% 3.5% 9% 0.26% 5.6% 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 21% 105% 11% 201% 64% 22% 42% 0.91% 79% 49%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +270.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1358.3%
Contains more IronIron +2230.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +153.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +515.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +361.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1307%
~equal in Magnesium ~30mg

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 46% 1.7% 6.8% 0% 26% 13% 17% 14% 76% 0% 0% 18% 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 0.33% 0% 0.2% 0% 20% 12% 3.7% 4.1% 11% 0% 6% 11% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +13600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +371.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +245.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +600%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.052mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 23% 73%
Protein: 1.72 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 23.25 g
Water: 73.46 g
Other: 0.93 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 +1143.3%
Contains more OtherOther +29.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +369.8%
Contains more FatsFats +646.9%
Contains more WaterWater +15.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 35% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.195 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.094 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 -71.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +581.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2771.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Jackfruit 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 Jackfruit Tofu DV% diff.
Iron 0.23mg 5.36mg 64%
Calcium 24mg 350mg 33%
Manganese 0.043mg 0.605mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.047mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.094g 2.699g 17%
Selenium 8.9µg 16%
Vitamin C 13.7mg 0.1mg 15%
Protein 1.72g 8.08g 13%
Copper 0.076mg 0.193mg 13%
Phosphorus 21mg 97mg 11%
Fructose 9.19g 11%
Potassium 448mg 121mg 10%
Carbs 23.25g 1.87g 7%
Zinc 0.13mg 0.8mg 6%
Fats 0.64g 4.78g 6%
Choline 28.8mg 5%
Fiber 1.5g 0.3g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.92mg 0.195mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.235mg 0.068mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.195g 0.691g 2%
Folate 24µg 15µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.01mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.155g 1.056g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.105mg 0.081mg 2%
Calories 95kcal 76kcal 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 1%
Starch 1.47g 1%
Net carbs 21.75g 1.57g N/A
Magnesium 29mg 30mg 0%
Sugar 19.08g 0.62g N/A
Sodium 2mg 7mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.052mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.034mg 0.12mg 0%
Threonine 0.086mg 0.402mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.435mg 0%
Leucine 0.103mg 0.713mg 0%
Lysine 0.069mg 0.452mg 0%
Methionine 0.034mg 0.108mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0.428mg 0%
Valine 0.086mg 0.446mg 0%
Histidine 0.034mg 0.221mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.079g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jackfruit 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%
Jackfruit
6%
Tofu
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Jackfruit
59%
Tofu

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.46g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
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?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.496g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit 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. Jackfruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174687/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.