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Raisin vs. Tofu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between raisins and tofu

  • Raisins are higher in potassium, copper, fiber, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2, yet tofu is higher in iron, calcium, selenium, manganese, and zinc.
  • Tofu covers your daily iron needs 44% more than raisins.
  • Raisins contain 12 times more fiber than tofu. While raisins contain 3.7g of fiber, tofu contains only 0.3g.
  • The glycemic index of tofu is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Raisins, seedless 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.
Raisin
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 15% 66% 71% 106% 6% 43% 1.4% 39% 3.3%
Tofu
6
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 +519%
Contains more CopperCopper +64.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more IronIron +185.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +263.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +102.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1383.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~30mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~97mg

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.
Raisin
8
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 7.7% 0% 2.4% 0% 27% 29% 14% 5.7% 40% 0% 8.8% 3.8% 6.1%
Tofu
2
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 +2200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +140.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +292.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +270.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +45.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +159.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Raisin
2
3% 79% 15% 2%
Protein: 3.07 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 79.18 g
Water: 15.43 g
Other: 1.86 g
Tofu
3
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 +4134.2%
Contains more OtherOther +158.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +163.2%
Contains more FatsFats +939.1%
Contains more WaterWater +448%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Raisin
1
40% 35% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.037 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 -91.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1970.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7194.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Raisin Tofu DV% diff.
Iron 1.88mg 5.36mg 44%
Fructose 29.68g 37%
Calcium 50mg 350mg 30%
Carbs 79.18g 1.87g 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.037g 2.699g 18%
Potassium 749mg 121mg 18%
Selenium 0.6µg 8.9µg 15%
Fiber 3.7g 0.3g 14%
Copper 0.318mg 0.193mg 14%
Manganese 0.299mg 0.605mg 13%
Calories 299kcal 76kcal 11%
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.047mg 10%
Protein 3.07g 8.08g 10%
Fats 0.46g 4.78g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.052mg 6%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.8mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.766mg 0.195mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.058g 0.691g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.051g 1.056g 3%
Choline 11.1mg 28.8mg 3%
Folate 5µg 15µg 3%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0.1mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.081mg 2%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 2.4µg 1%
Phosphorus 101mg 97mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.01mg 1%
Starch 2.7g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.095mg 0.068mg 1%
Net carbs 75.48g 1.57g N/A
Magnesium 32mg 30mg 0%
Sugar 59.19g 0.62g N/A
Sodium 11mg 7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.05mg 0.12mg 0%
Threonine 0.077mg 0.402mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.057mg 0.435mg 0%
Leucine 0.096mg 0.713mg 0%
Lysine 0.084mg 0.452mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.108mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.428mg 0%
Valine 0.083mg 0.446mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 0.221mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Raisin 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
11%
Raisin
6%
Tofu
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Raisin
59%
Tofu

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tofu
Tofu contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Tofu
Tofu is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Raisin
Raisin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.633g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Raisin
Raisin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Raisin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168165/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.