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Tofu vs. Dill — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between tofu and dill

  • Tofu has more calcium; however, dill has more vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, manganese, vitamin B2, potassium, iron, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
  • Dill's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 153% more.
  • Tofu has 2 times more calcium than dill. Tofu has 350mg of calcium, while dill has 208mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Tofu, raw, regular, prepared with calcium sulfate and Dill weed, fresh.

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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
5
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%
Dill
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 62% 65% 247% 49% 25% 28% 8% 165% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +68.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +83.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +509.9%
Contains more IronIron +22.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +108.9%

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
4
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%
Dill
7
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 283% 129% 0% 0% 15% 68% 29% 24% 43% 0% 0% 113% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +39.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +84900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +469.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +705.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +483.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +293.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Dill
3
3% 7% 86% 2%
Protein: 3.46 g
Fats: 1.12 g
Carbs: 7.02 g
Water: 85.95 g
Other: 2.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +133.5%
Contains more FatsFats +326.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +275.4%
Contains more OtherOther +240.3%
~equal in Water ~85.95g

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
Dill
1
6% 84% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.802 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.095 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +31.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2741.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tofu Dill DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.1mg 85mg 94%
Vitamin A 386µg 43%
Folate 15µg 150µg 34%
Manganese 0.605mg 1.264mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.296mg 19%
Potassium 121mg 738mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.699g 0.095g 17%
Selenium 8.9µg 16%
Iron 5.36mg 6.59mg 15%
Calcium 350mg 208mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.185mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.195mg 1.57mg 9%
Protein 8.08g 3.46g 9%
Fiber 0.3g 2.1g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.397mg 7%
Magnesium 30mg 55mg 6%
Fats 4.78g 1.12g 6%
Copper 0.193mg 0.146mg 5%
Choline 28.8mg 5%
Phosphorus 97mg 66mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.691g 0.06g 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Calories 76kcal 43kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.058mg 2%
Sodium 7mg 61mg 2%
Carbs 1.87g 7.02g 2%
Zinc 0.8mg 0.91mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1.056g 0.802g 1%
Net carbs 1.57g 4.92g N/A
Sugar 0.62g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.12mg 0.014mg 0%
Threonine 0.402mg 0.068mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.435mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.713mg 0.159mg 0%
Lysine 0.452mg 0.246mg 0%
Methionine 0.108mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.428mg 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.446mg 0.154mg 0%
Histidine 0.221mg 0.071mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tofu Dill
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
6%
Tofu
54%
Dill
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Tofu
69%
Dill

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tofu
Tofu contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Tofu
Tofu is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dill
Dill is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dill
Dill is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.631g)
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 (15)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172476/nutrients
  2. Dill - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172233/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.