Taro vs. Tofu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between taro and tofu
- Taro is richer in vitamin B6, potassium, and fiber, yet tofu is richer in calcium, manganese, selenium, iron, copper, phosphorus, and zinc.
- Daily need coverage for calcium for tofu is 64% higher.
- Taro contains 3 times more vitamin B6 than tofu. Taro contains 0.283mg of vitamin B6, while tofu contains 0.092mg.
- Tofu has a lower glycemic index than taro.
Food types used in this article are Taro, raw 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +149.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -21.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +75.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1488.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +383.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +119.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +582.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +126.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +208.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2385.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +2150% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +57.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +127.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +207.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +66.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +308% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +31.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 43mg | 683mg | 64% |
| Manganese | 0.383mg | 1.181mg | 35% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 17.27g | 32% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.083g | 4.921g | 32% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 17.4µg | 30% |
| Iron | 0.55mg | 2.66mg | 26% |
| Copper | 0.172mg | 0.378mg | 23% |
| Vitamin E | 2.38mg | 16% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.283mg | 0.092mg | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 84mg | 190mg | 15% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 8.72g | 13% |
| Zinc | 0.23mg | 1.57mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 591mg | 237mg | 10% |
| Carbs | 26.46g | 2.78g | 8% |
| Fiber | 4.1g | 2.3g | 7% |
| Magnesium | 33mg | 58mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.102mg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 1.261g | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.095mg | 0.158mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 4.5mg | 0.2mg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 1.925g | 5% |
| Choline | 17.3mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.303mg | 0.133mg | 3% |
| Folate | 22µg | 29µg | 2% |
| Calories | 112kcal | 144kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.6mg | 0.381mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 22.36g | 0.48g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.4g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 11mg | 14mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.023mg | 0.235mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.069mg | 0.785mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.054mg | 0.849mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.111mg | 1.392mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.067mg | 0.883mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0.211mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.082mg | 0.835mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.082mg | 0.87mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.034mg | 0.431mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +851.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1051.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +4260% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +16.7% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +11931.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +5828.9% |
