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Tofu vs. Garden cress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between tofu and garden cress

  • Tofu has more iron, calcium, and selenium; however, garden cress is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and potassium.
  • Garden cress covers your daily vitamin K needs 450% more than tofu.
  • Garden cress has 10 times less selenium than tofu. Tofu has 8.9µg of selenium, while garden cress has 0.9µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Tofu, raw, regular, prepared with calcium sulfate and Cress, garden, 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.
Tofu
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 105% 11% 201% 64% 22% 42% 0.91% 79% 49%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 24% 53% 49% 57% 6.3% 33% 1.8% 72% 4.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +332.1%
Contains more IronIron +312.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +247.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +888.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +400.8%
~equal in Manganese ~0.553mg

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
1
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 0.33% 0% 0.2% 0% 20% 12% 3.7% 4.1% 11% 0% 6% 11% 16%
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 230% 115% 14% 0% 20% 60% 19% 15% 57% 0% 1355% 60% 11%
Contains more CholineCholine +47.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +68900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +412.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +255.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +425.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +22479.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +433.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.08mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tofu
2
8% 5% 2% 85%
Protein: 8.08 g
Fats: 4.78 g
Carbs: 1.87 g
Water: 84.55 g
Other: 0.72 g
3% 6% 89% 2%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 5.5 g
Water: 89.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +210.8%
Contains more FatsFats +582.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +194.1%
Contains more OtherOther +150%
~equal in Water ~89.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tofu
2
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.691 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.699 g
5% 49% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.023 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.239 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.228 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +341.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1083.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tofu Garden cress DV% diff.
Vitamin K 2.4µg 541.9µg 450%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 69mg 77%
Iron 5.36mg 1.3mg 51%
Vitamin A 346µg 38%
Calcium 350mg 81mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.26mg 16%
Folate 15µg 80µg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.699g 0.228g 16%
Selenium 8.9µg 0.9µg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.247mg 15%
Potassium 121mg 606mg 14%
Protein 8.08g 2.6g 11%
Fats 4.78g 0.7g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.195mg 1mg 5%
Zinc 0.8mg 0.23mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.7mg 5%
Fiber 0.3g 1.1g 3%
Phosphorus 97mg 76mg 3%
Copper 0.193mg 0.17mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.242mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.691g 0.023g 3%
Choline 28.8mg 19.5mg 2%
Calories 76kcal 32kcal 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.056g 0.239g 2%
Manganese 0.605mg 0.553mg 2%
Magnesium 30mg 38mg 2%
Carbs 1.87g 5.5g 1%
Net carbs 1.57g 4.4g N/A
Sugar 0.62g 4.4g N/A
Sodium 7mg 14mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.08mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.12mg 0%
Threonine 0.402mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.435mg 0%
Leucine 0.713mg 0%
Lysine 0.452mg 0%
Methionine 0.108mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.428mg 0%
Valine 0.446mg 0%
Histidine 0.221mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tofu Garden cress
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
150%
Garden cress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Tofu
33%
Garden cress

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tofu
Tofu contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tofu
Tofu is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.668g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garden cress
Garden cress is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Garden cress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168407/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.