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Tofu vs. Hazelnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between tofu and hazelnut?

  • Tofu is higher in calcium, yet hazelnut is higher in manganese, copper, vitamin E, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, and folate.
  • Hazelnut's daily need coverage for manganese is 242% more.
  • Tofu has 3 times more calcium than hazelnut. While tofu has 350mg of calcium, hazelnut has only 114mg.

We used Tofu, raw, regular, prepared with calcium sulfate and Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts 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
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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 116% 34% 60% 176% 575% 67% 124% 0% 805% 13%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +207%
Contains more IronIron +14%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +270.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +443.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +462%
Contains more CopperCopper +793.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +206.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +199%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +920.7%

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
0
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 21% 0.33% 301% 0% 161% 26% 34% 55% 130% 0% 36% 85% 25%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +693.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +117.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +823.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1250%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1097.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +491.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +653.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +58.3%
~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
15% 61% 17% 5% 2%
Protein: 14.95 g
Fats: 60.75 g
Carbs: 16.7 g
Water: 5.31 g
Other: 2.29 g
Contains more WaterWater +1492.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +85%
Contains more FatsFats +1170.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +793%
Contains more OtherOther +218.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tofu
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16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.691 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.699 g
8% 79% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.464 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 45.652 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.92 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4223.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +193.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tofu Hazelnut DV% diff.
Manganese 0.605mg 6.175mg 242%
Copper 0.193mg 1.725mg 170%
Monounsaturated fat 1.056g 45.652g 111%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 15.03mg 100%
Fats 4.78g 60.75g 86%
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.643mg 47%
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.563mg 40%
Fiber 0.3g 9.7g 38%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.699g 7.92g 35%
Magnesium 30mg 163mg 32%
Phosphorus 97mg 290mg 28%
Calories 76kcal 628kcal 28%
Folate 15µg 113µg 25%
Calcium 350mg 114mg 24%
Saturated fat 0.691g 4.464g 17%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.918mg 17%
Potassium 121mg 680mg 16%
Zinc 0.8mg 2.45mg 15%
Protein 8.08g 14.95g 14%
Selenium 8.9µg 2.4µg 12%
Vitamin B3 0.195mg 1.8mg 10%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 14.2µg 10%
Iron 5.36mg 4.7mg 8%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 6.3mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.113mg 5%
Carbs 1.87g 16.7g 5%
Choline 28.8mg 45.6mg 3%
Net carbs 1.57g 7g N/A
Sugar 0.62g 4.34g N/A
Starch 0.48g 0%
Sodium 7mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.12mg 0.193mg 0%
Threonine 0.402mg 0.497mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.435mg 0.545mg 0%
Leucine 0.713mg 1.063mg 0%
Lysine 0.452mg 0.42mg 0%
Methionine 0.108mg 0.221mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.428mg 0.663mg 0%
Valine 0.446mg 0.701mg 0%
Histidine 0.221mg 0.432mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tofu Hazelnut
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
67%
Hazelnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Tofu
197%
Hazelnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.72g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.773g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tofu
Tofu is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut 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 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.

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. Hazelnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170581/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.