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Tofu, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari) vs. Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between tofu, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari) and tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari

  • Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari is higher than tofu, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari) in vitamin B5, calcium, selenium, iron, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari covers your daily vitamin B5 needs 15% more than tofu, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari).

Food varieties used in this article are Tofu, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari) and Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari.

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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 26% 60% 13% 60% 71% 23% 52% 1.6% 82% 54%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 25% 85% 11% 77% 67% 29% 48% 0.52% 87% 71%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40.3%
Contains more IronIron +26.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~35mg
~equal in Copper ~0.2mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~111mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.666mg

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 0.67% 0% 0.2% 0% 15% 15% 1.9% 6.6% 16% 0% 6% 14% 15%
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% 0.2% 0% 12% 11% 4.5% 51% 19% 0% 7% 6.8% 18%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +138.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +667.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +17.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.01mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 4% 3% 83%
Protein: 9.04 g
Fats: 4.17 g
Carbs: 2.85 g
Water: 82.93 g
Other: 1.01 g
10% 5% 82%
Protein: 9.98 g
Fats: 5.26 g
Carbs: 1.18 g
Water: 82.31 g
Other: 1.27 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +141.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.4%
Contains more FatsFats +26.1%
Contains more OtherOther +25.7%
~equal in Water ~82.31g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 32% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.793 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.649 g
19% 27% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.919 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.318 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.657 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -13.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +16.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +61.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tofu, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari) Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tofu, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari) Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari Opinion
Calories 78kcal 83kcal Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari
Protein 9.04g 9.98g Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari
Fats 4.17g 5.26g Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Tofu, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari)
Net carbs 1.95g 0.18g Tofu, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari)
Carbs 2.85g 1.18g Tofu, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari)
Magnesium 37mg 35mg Tofu, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari)
Calcium 201mg 282mg Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari
Potassium 148mg 130mg Tofu, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari)
Iron 1.61mg 2.04mg Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari
Sugar 0.6g 0.71g Tofu, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari)
Fiber 0.9g 1g Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari
Copper 0.213mg 0.2mg Tofu, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari)
Zinc 0.83mg 1.07mg Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari
Phosphorus 121mg 111mg Tofu, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari)
Sodium 12mg 4mg Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.01mg
Manganese 0.625mg 0.666mg Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari
Selenium 9.9µg 13µg Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.048mg Tofu, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari)
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.048mg Tofu, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari)
Vitamin B3 0.101mg 0.241mg Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.844mg Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.083mg Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2.8µg Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari
Folate 19µg 9µg Tofu, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari)
Choline 28.1mg 33mg Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari
Saturated Fat 0.793g 0.919g Tofu, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari)
Monounsaturated Fat 1.127g 1.318g Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari
Polyunsaturated fat 1.649g 2.657g Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari
Tryptophan 0.123mg 0.135mg Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari
Threonine 0.411mg 0.453mg Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari
Isoleucine 0.444mg 0.49mg Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari
Leucine 0.728mg 0.804mg Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari
Lysine 0.462mg 0.51mg Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari
Methionine 0.11mg 0.122mg Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari
Phenylalanine 0.437mg 0.482mg Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari
Valine 0.455mg 0.503mg Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari
Histidine 0.225mg 0.249mg Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g 0g Tofu, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tofu, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari) Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
7%
Tofu, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari)
10%
Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Tofu, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari)
50%
Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tofu, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari)
Tofu, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari) is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.11g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tofu, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari)
Tofu, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.126g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari
Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Tofu, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172448/nutrients
  2. Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174290/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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