Tofu vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between tofu and chives
- Tofu has more iron, calcium, selenium, and manganese; however, chives are higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, fiber, and vitamin B6.
- Chives cover your daily need for vitamin K, 175% more than tofu.
- Tofu has 10 times more selenium than chives. While tofu has 8.9µg of selenium, chives have only 0.9µg.
- The glycemic index of chives is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tofu, raw, regular, prepared with calcium sulfate and Chives, raw.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +280.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +235% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +22.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +42.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +67.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +62.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +888.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +40% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +144.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -57.1% |
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 CholineCholine | +453.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +58000% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2000% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +121.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +231.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +376.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +193.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +8762.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +600% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 212.7µg | 175% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 58.1mg | 64% |
| Iron | 5.36mg | 1.6mg | 47% |
| Calcium | 350mg | 92mg | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 218µg | 24% | |
| Folate | 15µg | 105µg | 23% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.699g | 0.267g | 16% |
| Selenium | 8.9µg | 0.9µg | 15% |
| Manganese | 0.605mg | 0.373mg | 10% |
| Protein | 8.08g | 3.27g | 10% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 2.5g | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.047mg | 0.138mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 97mg | 58mg | 6% |
| Fats | 4.78g | 0.73g | 6% |
| Potassium | 121mg | 296mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.068mg | 0.324mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.052mg | 0.115mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.193mg | 0.157mg | 4% |
| Choline | 28.8mg | 5.2mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.195mg | 0.647mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 42mg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 0.691g | 0.146g | 2% |
| Calories | 76kcal | 30kcal | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.056g | 0.095g | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.8mg | 0.56mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0.21mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 1.87g | 4.35g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.57g | 1.85g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.62g | 1.85g | N/A |
| Sodium | 7mg | 3mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.081mg | 0.078mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.12mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.402mg | 0.128mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.435mg | 0.139mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.713mg | 0.195mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.452mg | 0.163mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.108mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.428mg | 0.105mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.446mg | 0.145mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.221mg | 0.057mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +147.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +554.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +132.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +38.9% |
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Water
~90.65g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1011.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +910.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -78.9% |