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Tofu vs. Fireweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Tofu and Fireweed

  • Tofu has more Iron, and Selenium, however, Fireweed has more Manganese, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Magnesium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Folate, and Zinc.
  • Fireweed's daily need coverage for Manganese is 265% more.
  • Tofu has 10 times more Selenium than Fireweed. Tofu has 8.9µg of Selenium, while Fireweed has 0.9µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Tofu, raw, regular, prepared with calcium sulfate and Fireweed, leaves, 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
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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 111% 129% 44% 90% 107% 73% 46% 4.4% 874% 4.9%
Contains more IronIron +123.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +888.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +420%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +308.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +65.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +232.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1008.1%

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.
Tofu
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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% 5.1% 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 7.3% 216% 0% 0% 8.3% 32% 88% 81% 146% 0% 0% 84% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4132.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +163.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2296.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1894.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1244.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +646.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tofu
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8% 5% 2% 85%
Protein: 8.08 g
Fats: 4.78 g
Carbs: 1.87 g
Water: 84.55 g
Other: 0.72 g
5% 3% 19% 71% 3%
Protein: 4.71 g
Fats: 2.75 g
Carbs: 19.22 g
Water: 70.78 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +71.5%
Contains more FatsFats +73.8%
Contains more WaterWater +19.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +927.8%
Contains more OtherOther +252.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tofu Fireweed Opinion
Calories 76kcal 103kcal Fireweed
Protein 8.08g 4.71g Tofu
Fats 4.78g 2.75g Tofu
Vitamin C 0.1mg 2.2mg Fireweed
Net carbs 1.57g 8.62g Fireweed
Carbs 1.87g 19.22g Fireweed
Magnesium 30mg 156mg Fireweed
Calcium 350mg 429mg Fireweed
Potassium 121mg 494mg Fireweed
Iron 5.36mg 2.4mg Tofu
Sugar 0.62g Fireweed
Fiber 0.3g 10.6g Fireweed
Copper 0.193mg 0.32mg Fireweed
Zinc 0.8mg 2.66mg Fireweed
Phosphorus 97mg 108mg Fireweed
Sodium 7mg 34mg Tofu
Vitamin A 85IU 3598IU Fireweed
Vitamin A 180µg Fireweed
Vitamin E 0.01mg Tofu
Manganese 0.605mg 6.704mg Fireweed
Selenium 8.9µg 0.9µg Tofu
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.033mg Tofu
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.137mg Fireweed
Vitamin B3 0.195mg 4.674mg Fireweed
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 1.356mg Fireweed
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.632mg Fireweed
Vitamin K 2.4µg Tofu
Folate 15µg 112µg Fireweed
Choline 28.8mg Tofu
Saturated Fat 0.691g Fireweed
Monounsaturated Fat 1.056g Tofu
Polyunsaturated fat 2.699g Tofu
Tryptophan 0.12mg Tofu
Threonine 0.402mg Tofu
Isoleucine 0.435mg Tofu
Leucine 0.713mg Tofu
Lysine 0.452mg Tofu
Methionine 0.108mg Tofu
Phenylalanine 0.428mg Tofu
Valine 0.446mg Tofu
Histidine 0.221mg Tofu

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tofu Fireweed
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
7%
Tofu
51%
Fireweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Tofu
148%
Fireweed

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tofu
Tofu contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Tofu
Tofu is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.691g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fireweed
Fireweed is relatively richer in minerals
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.

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. Fireweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169399/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.