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Tofu vs. Babassu oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Tofu and Babassu oil

  • Tofu has more Iron, Calcium, Selenium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Magnesium, and Vitamin B1, while Babassu oil has more Vitamin E .
  • Babassu oil's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 403% higher.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Tofu is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Tofu, raw, regular, prepared with calcium sulfate and Oil, babassu.

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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.
Tofu
Tofu
9
:
1
Babassu oil
Babassu oil
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Tofu
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 105% 201% 22% 42% 11% 1% 22% 65% 79% 49%
Babassu oil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -100%

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.
Tofu
Tofu
10
:
1
Babassu oil
Babassu oil
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +190900%
Tofu
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 1% 0% 1% 21% 12% 4% 5% 11% 12% 0% 6%
Babassu oil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 382% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +190900%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tofu
Tofu
4
:
1
Babassu oil
Babassu oil
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +1992.1%
Tofu
8% 5% 2% 85%
Protein: 8.08 g
Fats: 4.78 g
Carbs: 1.87 g
Water: 84.55 g
Other: 0.72 g
Babassu oil
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +1992.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tofu
Tofu
2
:
1
Babassu oil
Babassu oil
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +68.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +979.5%
Tofu
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.691 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.699 g
Babassu oil
86% 12% 2%
Saturated Fat: 81.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.6 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +68.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +979.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tofu Babassu oil Opinion
Net carbs 1.57g 0g Tofu
Protein 8.08g 0g Tofu
Fats 4.78g 100g Babassu oil
Carbs 1.87g 0g Tofu
Calories 76kcal 884kcal Babassu oil
Sugar 0.62g 0g Babassu oil
Fiber 0.3g 0g Tofu
Calcium 350mg 0mg Tofu
Iron 5.36mg 0mg Tofu
Magnesium 30mg 0mg Tofu
Phosphorus 97mg 0mg Tofu
Potassium 121mg 0mg Tofu
Sodium 7mg 0mg Babassu oil
Zinc 0.8mg 0mg Tofu
Copper 0.193mg Tofu
Manganese 0.605mg Tofu
Selenium 8.9µg 0µg Tofu
Vitamin A 85IU 0IU Tofu
Vitamin E 0.01mg 19.1mg Babassu oil
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Tofu
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0mg Tofu
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0mg Tofu
Vitamin B3 0.195mg 0mg Tofu
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0mg Tofu
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0mg Tofu
Folate 15µg 0µg Tofu
Vitamin K 2.4µg Tofu
Tryptophan 0.12mg 0mg Tofu
Threonine 0.402mg 0mg Tofu
Isoleucine 0.435mg 0mg Tofu
Leucine 0.713mg 0mg Tofu
Lysine 0.452mg 0mg Tofu
Methionine 0.108mg 0mg Tofu
Phenylalanine 0.428mg 0mg Tofu
Valine 0.446mg 0mg Tofu
Histidine 0.221mg 0mg Tofu
Saturated Fat 0.691g 81.2g Tofu
Monounsaturated Fat 1.056g 11.4g Babassu oil
Polyunsaturated fat 2.699g 1.6g Tofu

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
6%
Tofu
32%
Babassu oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Tofu
0%
Babassu oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 80.509g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tofu
Tofu is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tofu
Tofu is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tofu
Tofu is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Babassu oil
Babassu oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Babassu oil
Babassu oil contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Babassu oil
Babassu oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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. Tofu - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172476/nutrients
  2. Babassu oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171428/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.