Tofu vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between tofu and carambola?
- Tofu is higher in iron, calcium, manganese, selenium, phosphorus, copper, and zinc, yet carambola is higher in vitamin C, fiber, and vitamin B5.
- Tofu's daily need coverage for iron is 66% more.
- Tofu has 117 times more calcium than carambola. While tofu has 350mg of calcium, carambola has only 3mg.
- The glycemic index of tofu is lower.
We used Tofu, raw, regular, prepared with calcium sulfate and Carambola, (starfruit), raw types in this article.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +200% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +11566.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +6600% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +40.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +566.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +708.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1535.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1383.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -71.4% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +478.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +225% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +176.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +25% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +278.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +34300% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +88.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +475% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +676.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1348.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +38.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +259.9% |
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Water
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3420% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1366.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.3% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Iron | 5.36mg | 0.08mg | 66% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 34.4mg | 38% |
| Calcium | 350mg | 3mg | 35% |
| Manganese | 0.605mg | 0.037mg | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.699g | 0.184g | 17% |
| Selenium | 8.9µg | 0.6µg | 15% |
| Protein | 8.08g | 1.04g | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 97mg | 12mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 2.8g | 10% |
| Fats | 4.78g | 0.33g | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.8mg | 0.12mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.068mg | 0.391mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.081mg | 0.014mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.193mg | 0.137mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 10mg | 5% |
| Choline | 28.8mg | 7.6mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.052mg | 0.016mg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 0.691g | 0.019g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.056g | 0.03g | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.047mg | 0.017mg | 2% |
| Calories | 76kcal | 31kcal | 2% |
| Carbs | 1.87g | 6.73g | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.195mg | 0.367mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0.15mg | 1% |
| Folate | 15µg | 12µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.57g | 3.93g | N/A |
| Potassium | 121mg | 133mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.62g | 3.98g | N/A |
| Sodium | 7mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.12mg | 0.008mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.402mg | 0.044mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.435mg | 0.044mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.713mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.452mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.108mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.428mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.446mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.221mg | 0.008mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tofu is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.36g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tofu is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Tofu is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tofu is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carambola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.672g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.