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Tofu vs. Lemon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between tofu and lemons?

  • Tofu is higher in iron, calcium, manganese, copper, selenium, phosphorus, zinc, and magnesium, yet lemons are higher in vitamin C and fiber.
  • Tofu's daily need coverage for iron is 60% more.
  • Tofu has 22 times more selenium than lemons. While tofu has 8.9µg of selenium, lemons have only 0.4µg.

We used Tofu, raw, regular, prepared with calcium sulfate and Lemons, raw, without peel 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.
Tofu
8
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%
Lemon
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 7.8% 12% 23% 12% 1.6% 6.9% 0.26% 3.9% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +275%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1246.2%
Contains more IronIron +793.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +421.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1233.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +506.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1916.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14%
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.
Tofu
6
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%
Lemon
5
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 177% 0.33% 3% 0% 10% 4.6% 1.9% 11% 18% 0% 0% 8.3% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +102.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +36.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +464.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +52900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +179.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tofu
3
8% 5% 2% 85%
Protein: 8.08 g
Fats: 4.78 g
Carbs: 1.87 g
Water: 84.55 g
Other: 0.72 g
Lemon
2
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +634.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1493.3%
Contains more OtherOther +140%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +398.4%
~equal in Water ~88.98g

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
Lemon
1
28% 8% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9500%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2932.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tofu Lemon DV% diff.
Iron 5.36mg 0.6mg 60%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 53mg 59%
Calcium 350mg 26mg 32%
Manganese 0.605mg 0.03mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.699g 0.089g 17%
Copper 0.193mg 0.037mg 17%
Selenium 8.9µg 0.4µg 15%
Protein 8.08g 1.1g 14%
Phosphorus 97mg 16mg 12%
Fiber 0.3g 2.8g 10%
Zinc 0.8mg 0.06mg 7%
Fats 4.78g 0.3g 7%
Magnesium 30mg 8mg 5%
Choline 28.8mg 5.1mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.691g 0.039g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.08mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.056g 0.011g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.04mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.19mg 2%
Calories 76kcal 29kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.02mg 2%
Carbs 1.87g 9.32g 2%
Potassium 121mg 138mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.15mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.195mg 0.1mg 1%
Folate 15µg 11µg 1%
Net carbs 1.57g 6.52g N/A
Sugar 0.62g 2.5g N/A
Sodium 7mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tofu Lemon
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
18%
Lemon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Tofu
8%
Lemon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.88g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Tofu
Tofu is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tofu
Tofu is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.652g)
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. Lemon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167746/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.