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Pomegranate vs. Tofu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pomegranate and tofu

  • Pomegranate has more fiber, vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin B5, and folate; however, tofu is higher in iron, calcium, manganese, selenium, and phosphorus.
  • Tofu covers your daily need for iron, 63% more than pomegranate.
  • Pomegranate has 102 times more vitamin C than tofu. While pomegranate has 10.2mg of vitamin C, tofu has only 0.1mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pomegranates, 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 8.6% 3% 21% 11% 53% 9.5% 15% 0.39% 16% 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 +95%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3400%
Contains more IronIron +1686.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +128.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +169.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +408.4%
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 34% 0% 12% 0% 17% 12% 5.5% 23% 17% 0% 41% 29% 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 +10100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +454.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +59.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +583.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +278.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~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% 19% 78%
Protein: 1.67 g
Fats: 1.17 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 77.93 g
Other: 0.53 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 +900%
Contains more ProteinProtein +383.8%
Contains more FatsFats +308.5%
Contains more OtherOther +35.8%
~equal in Water ~84.55g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 32% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.12 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.093 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 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 -82.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1035.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3316.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pomegranate 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 Pomegranate Tofu DV% diff.
Iron 0.3mg 5.36mg 63%
Calcium 10mg 350mg 34%
Manganese 0.119mg 0.605mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 2.699g 17%
Fiber 4g 0.3g 15%
Selenium 0.5µg 8.9µg 15%
Protein 1.67g 8.08g 13%
Vitamin K 16.4µg 2.4µg 12%
Vitamin C 10.2mg 0.1mg 11%
Phosphorus 36mg 97mg 9%
Fats 1.17g 4.78g 6%
Carbs 18.7g 1.87g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.377mg 0.068mg 6%
Folate 38µg 15µg 6%
Choline 7.6mg 28.8mg 4%
Copper 0.158mg 0.193mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.01mg 4%
Zinc 0.35mg 0.8mg 4%
Magnesium 12mg 30mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.12g 0.691g 3%
Potassium 236mg 121mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.093g 1.056g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.047mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.293mg 0.195mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.081mg 1%
Calories 83kcal 76kcal 0%
Net carbs 14.7g 1.57g N/A
Sugar 13.67g 0.62g N/A
Sodium 3mg 7mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.053mg 0.052mg 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
Pomegranate 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
15%
Pomegranate
6%
Tofu
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Pomegranate
59%
Tofu

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Tofu
Tofu is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tofu
Tofu is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.571g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate 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. Pomegranate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169134/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.