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Tofu vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between tofu and pita

  • Tofu has more iron, calcium, manganese, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat; however, pita is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B3, fiber, and vitamin B5.
  • Tofu covers your daily iron needs 50% more than pita.
  • Pita has 10 times less monounsaturated fat than tofu. Tofu has 1.056g of monounsaturated fat, while pita has 0.105g.
  • Tofu contains less sodium.
  • Pita has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pita is 68, while the glycemic index of tofu is 15.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Tofu, raw, regular, prepared with calcium sulfate and Bread, pita, white, unenriched.

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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
7
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%
Pita
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 26% 11% 53% 56% 23% 42% 70% 63% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +307%
Contains more IronIron +282.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Potassium ~120mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.84mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~97mg

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
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 0.33% 0% 0.2% 0% 20% 12% 3.7% 4.1% 11% 0% 6% 11% 16%
Pita
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 67% 22% 40% 24% 7.8% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +229.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +86.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +998.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +483.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tofu
2
8% 5% 2% 85%
Protein: 8.08 g
Fats: 4.78 g
Carbs: 1.87 g
Water: 84.55 g
Other: 0.72 g
Pita
3
9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +298.3%
Contains more WaterWater +163.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2878.6%
Contains more OtherOther +163.9%

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
Pita
1
21% 13% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.166 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.535 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +905.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +404.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tofu Pita DV% diff.
Iron 5.36mg 1.4mg 50%
Calcium 350mg 86mg 26%
Sodium 7mg 536mg 23%
Carbs 1.87g 55.7g 18%
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.267mg 16%
Selenium 8.9µg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.699g 0.535g 14%
Vitamin B3 0.195mg 2.142mg 12%
Calories 76kcal 275kcal 10%
Fiber 0.3g 2.2g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.397mg 7%
Fats 4.78g 1.2g 6%
Manganese 0.605mg 0.481mg 5%
Choline 28.8mg 5%
Copper 0.193mg 0.168mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.097mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Folate 15µg 24µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.056g 0.105g 2%
Saturated fat 0.691g 0.166g 2%
Protein 8.08g 9.1g 2%
Magnesium 30mg 26mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.034mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 1.57g 53.5g N/A
Potassium 121mg 120mg 0%
Sugar 0.62g N/A
Zinc 0.8mg 0.84mg 0%
Phosphorus 97mg 97mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.12mg 0.105mg 0%
Threonine 0.402mg 0.257mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.435mg 0.349mg 0%
Leucine 0.713mg 0.634mg 0%
Lysine 0.452mg 0.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.108mg 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.428mg 0.446mg 0%
Valine 0.446mg 0.394mg 0%
Histidine 0.221mg 0.195mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tofu Pita
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
14%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Tofu
36%
Pita

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tofu
Tofu contains less Sodium (difference - 529mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tofu
Tofu is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.525g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Pita - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172816/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.