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Sunflower seeds vs. Tofu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between sunflower seeds and tofu

  • Sunflower seeds have more copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, phosphorus, selenium, magnesium, vitamin B3, folate, and manganese; however, tofu has more calcium.
  • Sunflower seeds' daily need coverage for copper is 158% more.
  • Sunflower seeds have 22 times more vitamin B3 than tofu. Sunflower seeds have 8.335mg of vitamin B3, while tofu has 0.381mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dried 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 232% 23% 57% 197% 600% 136% 283% 1.2% 254% 289%
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 +460.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +172.2%
Contains more IronIron +97.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +376.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +218.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +247.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +65.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +204.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +775.6%

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 4.7% 1% 703% 0% 370% 82% 156% 68% 310% 0% 0% 170% 30%
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 +600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +836.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +248%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2087.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +749.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1362%
Contains more FolateFolate +682.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 51% 20% 5% 3%
Protein: 20.78 g
Fats: 51.46 g
Carbs: 20 g
Water: 4.73 g
Other: 3.03 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 ProteinProtein +20.3%
Contains more FatsFats +490.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +619.4%
Contains more OtherOther +116.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1376.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 40% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.455 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 23.137 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +862.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +370.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sunflower seeds Tofu DV% diff.
Vitamin E 35.17mg 234%
Copper 1.8mg 0.378mg 158%
Polyunsaturated fat 23.137g 4.921g 121%
Vitamin B1 1.48mg 0.158mg 110%
Vitamin B6 1.345mg 0.092mg 96%
Phosphorus 660mg 190mg 67%
Fats 51.46g 8.72g 66%
Selenium 53µg 17.4µg 65%
Magnesium 325mg 58mg 64%
Calcium 78mg 683mg 61%
Folate 227µg 29µg 50%
Vitamin B3 8.335mg 0.381mg 50%
Monounsaturated fat 18.528g 1.925g 42%
Manganese 1.95mg 1.181mg 33%
Iron 5.25mg 2.66mg 32%
Zinc 5mg 1.57mg 31%
Fiber 8.6g 2.3g 25%
Calories 584kcal 144kcal 22%
Vitamin B5 1.13mg 0.133mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.355mg 0.102mg 19%
Saturated fat 4.455g 1.261g 15%
Potassium 645mg 237mg 12%
Choline 55.1mg 10%
Protein 20.78g 17.27g 7%
Carbs 20g 2.78g 6%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0.2mg 1%
Net carbs 11.4g 0.48g N/A
Sugar 2.62g N/A
Sodium 9mg 14mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.348mg 0.235mg 0%
Threonine 0.928mg 0.785mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.139mg 0.849mg 0%
Leucine 1.659mg 1.392mg 0%
Lysine 0.937mg 0.883mg 0%
Methionine 0.494mg 0.211mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.169mg 0.835mg 0%
Valine 1.315mg 0.87mg 0%
Histidine 0.632mg 0.431mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sunflower seeds 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
146%
Sunflower seeds
9%
Tofu
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
207%
Sunflower seeds
87%
Tofu

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.62g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.194g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Tofu
Tofu is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds 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. Sunflower seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170562/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.