Tofu vs. Parsley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between tofu and parsley
- Tofu is richer in calcium, manganese, and selenium, yet parsley is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, potassium, fiber, and iron.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin K for parsley is 1365% higher.
- Tofu contains 89 times more selenium than parsley. Tofu contains 8.9µg of selenium, while parsley contains 0.1µg.
- Tofu has a lower glycemic index than parsley.
Food types used in this article are Tofu, raw, regular, prepared with calcium sulfate and Parsley, 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +153.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +29.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +67.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -87.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +278.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +8800% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +66.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +357.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +15.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +33.8% |
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.
| Contains more CholineCholine | +125% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +132900% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +7400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +88.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +573.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +488.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +91.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +68233.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +913.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 1640µg | 1365% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 133mg | 148% |
| Vitamin A | 421µg | 47% | |
| Folate | 15µg | 152µg | 34% |
| Calcium | 350mg | 138mg | 21% |
| Manganese | 0.605mg | 0.16mg | 19% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.699g | 0.124g | 17% |
| Selenium | 8.9µg | 0.1µg | 16% |
| Potassium | 121mg | 554mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 3.3g | 12% |
| Iron | 5.36mg | 6.2mg | 11% |
| Protein | 8.08g | 2.97g | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.068mg | 0.4mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.195mg | 1.313mg | 7% |
| Fats | 4.78g | 0.79g | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 97mg | 58mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.193mg | 0.149mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0.75mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 50mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.052mg | 0.098mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.047mg | 0.09mg | 3% |
| Choline | 28.8mg | 12.8mg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 0.691g | 0.132g | 3% |
| Calories | 76kcal | 36kcal | 2% |
| Sodium | 7mg | 56mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.8mg | 1.07mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.056g | 0.295g | 2% |
| Carbs | 1.87g | 6.33g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.57g | 3.03g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.62g | 0.85g | N/A |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.081mg | 0.086mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.12mg | 0.045mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.402mg | 0.122mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.435mg | 0.118mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.713mg | 0.204mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.452mg | 0.181mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.108mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.428mg | 0.145mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.446mg | 0.172mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.221mg | 0.061mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +172.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +505.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +238.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +205.6% |
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Water
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +258% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2076.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -80.9% |