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Chili pepper vs. Tofu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chili pepper and tofu?

  • Chili pepper is richer in vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin A, and vitamin K, while tofu is higher in iron, calcium, manganese, selenium, phosphorus, and copper.
  • Chili pepper's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 160% higher.
  • Tofu has 11 times less vitamin A than chili pepper. Chili pepper has 952IU of vitamin A, while tofu has 85IU.
  • Chili pepper has a higher glycemic index (45) than tofu (15).

We used Peppers, hot chili, red, raw and Tofu, raw, regular, prepared with calcium sulfate types in this comparison.

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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 16% 4.2% 28% 39% 43% 7.1% 18% 1.2% 24% 2.7%
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 +166.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2400%
Contains more IronIron +420.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +49.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +207.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +125.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +223.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1680%

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 479% 16% 14% 0% 18% 20% 23% 12% 117% 0% 35% 17% 5.9%
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 +143600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +537.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +195.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +976.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +483.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +164.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 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 +371.1%
Contains more OtherOther +19.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +332.1%
Contains more FatsFats +986.4%
~equal in Water ~84.55g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 8% 78%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.239 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 -93.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1029.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili pepper Tofu DV% diff.
Vitamin C 143.7mg 0.1mg 160%
Iron 1.03mg 5.36mg 54%
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 0.047mg 35%
Calcium 14mg 350mg 34%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.605mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 2.699g 16%
Selenium 0.5µg 8.9µg 15%
Protein 1.87g 8.08g 12%
Vitamin K 14µg 2.4µg 10%
Phosphorus 43mg 97mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 0.195mg 7%
Fats 0.44g 4.78g 7%
Copper 0.129mg 0.193mg 7%
Potassium 322mg 121mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.01mg 5%
Zinc 0.26mg 0.8mg 5%
Fiber 1.5g 0.3g 5%
Vitamin A 48µg 5%
Saturated fat 0.042g 0.691g 3%
Choline 10.9mg 28.8mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.068mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.024g 1.056g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.052mg 3%
Calories 40kcal 76kcal 2%
Magnesium 23mg 30mg 2%
Carbs 8.81g 1.87g 2%
Folate 23µg 15µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.081mg 1%
Net carbs 7.31g 1.57g N/A
Sugar 5.3g 0.62g N/A
Sodium 9mg 7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.12mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0.402mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.435mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0.713mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0.452mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0.108mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.428mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0.446mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0.221mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chili pepper 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
58%
Chili pepper
6%
Tofu
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chili pepper
59%
Tofu

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tofu
Tofu contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Tofu
Tofu is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tofu
Tofu is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.649g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper 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. Chili pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/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.