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Rye vs. Tofu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Rye and Tofu different?

  • Rye is richer in Manganese, Fiber, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, and Vitamin B2, while Tofu is higher in Calcium.
  • Tofu covers your daily need of Calcium 66% more than Rye.
  • Rye contains 11 times more Vitamin B3 than Tofu. Rye contains 4.27mg of Vitamin B3, while Tofu contains 0.381mg.

Rye grain and Tofu, raw, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate types were used in this article.

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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.
Rye
Rye
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 7.2% 45% 99% 122% 72% 142% 0.26% 336% 76%
Tofu
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 41% 205% 21% 100% 126% 43% 81% 1.8% 154% 95%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +89.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +115.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +68.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +74.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +118.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2745.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25.2%
~equal in Iron ~2.66mg
~equal in Copper ~0.378mg

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.
Rye
Rye
9
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% 0.66% 17% 0% 79% 58% 80% 87% 68% 0% 15% 29% 17%
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 0.67% 10% 0% 0% 40% 24% 7.1% 8% 21% 0% 0% 22% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +146.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1020.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +994.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +219.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +31%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1409.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
2
10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 g
Tofu
3
17% 9% 3% 70%
Protein: 17.27 g
Fats: 8.72 g
Carbs: 2.78 g
Water: 69.83 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2628.8%
Contains more OtherOther +12.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +67%
Contains more FatsFats +435%
Contains more WaterWater +558.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
1
17% 18% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.767 g
Tofu
2
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.261 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.925 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.921 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +825.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +541.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Rye Tofu
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Rye Tofu Opinion
Calories 338kcal 144kcal Rye
Protein 10.34g 17.27g Tofu
Fats 1.63g 8.72g Tofu
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Tofu
Net carbs 60.76g 0.48g Rye
Carbs 75.86g 2.78g Rye
Magnesium 110mg 58mg Rye
Calcium 24mg 683mg Tofu
Potassium 510mg 237mg Rye
Iron 2.63mg 2.66mg Tofu
Sugar 0.98g Tofu
Fiber 15.1g 2.3g Rye
Copper 0.367mg 0.378mg Tofu
Zinc 2.65mg 1.57mg Rye
Phosphorus 332mg 190mg Rye
Sodium 2mg 14mg Rye
Vitamin A 11IU 166IU Tofu
Vitamin A 1µg Rye
Vitamin E 0.85mg Rye
Manganese 2.577mg 1.181mg Rye
Selenium 13.9µg 17.4µg Tofu
Vitamin B1 0.316mg 0.158mg Rye
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.102mg Rye
Vitamin B3 4.27mg 0.381mg Rye
Vitamin B5 1.456mg 0.133mg Rye
Vitamin B6 0.294mg 0.092mg Rye
Vitamin K 5.9µg Rye
Folate 38µg 29µg Rye
Choline 30.4mg Rye
Saturated Fat 0.197g 1.261g Rye
Monounsaturated Fat 0.208g 1.925g Tofu
Polyunsaturated fat 0.767g 4.921g Tofu
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.235mg Tofu
Threonine 0.289mg 0.785mg Tofu
Isoleucine 0.208mg 0.849mg Tofu
Leucine 0.563mg 1.392mg Tofu
Lysine 0.286mg 0.883mg Tofu
Methionine 0.153mg 0.211mg Tofu
Phenylalanine 0.435mg 0.835mg Tofu
Valine 0.317mg 0.87mg Tofu
Histidine 0.189mg 0.431mg Tofu
Fructose 0.11g Rye

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rye Tofu
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
35%
Rye
10%
Tofu
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
98%
Rye
87%
Tofu

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.98g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Tofu
Tofu is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye
Rye contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rye
Rye is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.064g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rye
Rye 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. Rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/nutrients
  2. Tofu - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172475/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.