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Paprika vs. Tofu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between paprika and tofu

  • Paprika is richer in vitamin A, iron, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, potassium, vitamin B5, and copper, yet tofu is richer in calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for paprika is 982% higher.
  • Paprika contains 26 times more vitamin B3 than tofu. Paprika contains 10.06mg of vitamin B3, while tofu contains 0.381mg.
  • Paprika has a lower glycemic index than tofu.

Food types used in this article are Spices, paprika and Tofu, raw, firm, 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 127% 69% 201% 793% 238% 118% 135% 8.9% 207% 34%
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 41% 205% 21% 100% 126% 43% 81% 1.8% 154% 95%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +206.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +862%
Contains more IronIron +694.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +175.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +34.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +198.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +176.2%

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.
Paprika
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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 3% 821% 582% 0% 83% 284% 189% 151% 494% 0% 201% 37% 28%
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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 40% 24% 7.1% 8% 21% 0% 0% 22% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +350%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +108.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1105.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2540.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1787.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2227.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +69%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Paprika Tofu DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2463µg 274%
Iron 21.14mg 2.66mg 231%
Vitamin E 29.1mg 194%
Vitamin B6 2.141mg 0.092mg 158%
Fiber 34.9g 2.3g 130%
Vitamin B2 1.23mg 0.102mg 87%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 67%
Potassium 2280mg 237mg 60%
Vitamin B3 10.06mg 0.381mg 60%
Vitamin B5 2.51mg 0.133mg 48%
Calcium 229mg 683mg 45%
Copper 0.713mg 0.378mg 37%
Magnesium 178mg 58mg 29%
Zinc 4.33mg 1.57mg 25%
Selenium 6.3µg 17.4µg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.766g 4.921g 19%
Phosphorus 314mg 190mg 18%
Manganese 1.59mg 1.181mg 18%
Carbs 53.99g 2.78g 17%
Vitamin B1 0.33mg 0.158mg 14%
Choline 51.5mg 9%
Fructose 6.71g 8%
Calories 282kcal 144kcal 7%
Protein 14.14g 17.27g 6%
Fats 12.89g 8.72g 6%
Folate 49µg 29µg 5%
Saturated fat 2.14g 1.261g 4%
Sodium 68mg 14mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.695g 1.925g 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0.2mg 1%
Net carbs 19.09g 0.48g N/A
Sugar 10.34g N/A
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.235mg 0%
Threonine 0.49mg 0.785mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.57mg 0.849mg 0%
Leucine 0.92mg 1.392mg 0%
Lysine 0.69mg 0.883mg 0%
Methionine 0.2mg 0.211mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.61mg 0.835mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0.87mg 0%
Histidine 0.25mg 0.431mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 13% 54% 11% 8%
Protein: 14.14 g
Fats: 12.89 g
Carbs: 53.99 g
Water: 11.24 g
Other: 7.74 g
Tofu
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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 FatsFats +47.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1842.1%
Contains more OtherOther +452.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.1%
Contains more WaterWater +521.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 15% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.14 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.695 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.766 g
Tofu
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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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +57.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -41.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13.6%

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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. Paprika - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171329/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.