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Tofu vs. Persimmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between tofu and persimmon

  • Tofu has more iron, calcium, and phosphorus; however, persimmon has more vitamin C and potassium.
  • Persimmon's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 73% more.
  • Tofu has 13 times more calcium than persimmon. Tofu has 350mg of calcium, while persimmon has 27mg.
  • Persimmon has a higher glycemic index than tofu.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Tofu, raw, regular, prepared with calcium sulfate and Persimmons, native, 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
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 8.1% 27% 94% 0% 0% 11% 0.13% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1196.3%
Contains more IronIron +114.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +273.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +156.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%

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
9
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 220% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +65900%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
34% 64%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 33.5 g
Water: 64.4 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +910%
Contains more FatsFats +1095%
Contains more WaterWater +31.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1691.4%
Contains more OtherOther +25%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tofu Persimmon DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.1mg 66mg 73%
Iron 5.36mg 2.5mg 36%
Calcium 350mg 27mg 32%
Manganese 0.605mg 26%
Copper 0.193mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.699g 18%
Selenium 8.9µg 16%
Protein 8.08g 0.8g 15%
Carbs 1.87g 33.5g 11%
Phosphorus 97mg 26mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 7%
Fats 4.78g 0.4g 7%
Magnesium 30mg 7%
Zinc 0.8mg 7%
Potassium 121mg 310mg 6%
Choline 28.8mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 4%
Folate 15µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.691g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.056g 3%
Calories 76kcal 127kcal 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.195mg 1%
Fiber 0.3g 1%
Net carbs 1.57g 33.5g N/A
Sugar 0.62g N/A
Sodium 7mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.12mg 0.014mg 0%
Threonine 0.402mg 0.041mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.435mg 0.035mg 0%
Leucine 0.713mg 0.058mg 0%
Lysine 0.452mg 0.045mg 0%
Methionine 0.108mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.428mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.446mg 0.042mg 0%
Histidine 0.221mg 0.016mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tofu Persimmon
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
17%
Persimmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Tofu
14%
Persimmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is cheaper?
Tofu
Tofu is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tofu
Tofu is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tofu
Tofu is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Persimmon
Persimmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Persimmon
Persimmon contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Persimmon
Persimmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.691g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Persimmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169943/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.