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Tofu vs. Prunes — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tofu and prunes different?

  • Tofu is richer in iron, calcium, selenium, and manganese, while prunes are higher in vitamin K, fiber, potassium, vitamin A, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
  • Tofu covers your daily need for iron, 55% more than prunes.
  • Tofu contains 30 times more selenium than prunes. Tofu contains 8.9µg of selenium, while prunes contain 0.3µg.
  • Prunes have a higher glycemic index (29) than tofu (15).

Tofu, raw, regular, prepared with calcium sulfate and Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked types were used 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
6
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%
Prunes
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 13% 65% 35% 94% 12% 30% 0.26% 39% 1.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +714%
Contains more IronIron +476.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +102.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2866.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +505%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.6%
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
3
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%
Prunes
8
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 2% 13% 8.6% 0% 13% 43% 35% 25% 47% 0% 149% 3% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +275%
Contains more CholineCholine +185.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +257.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +865.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +520.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +336.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2379.2%
~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
Prunes
2
2% 64% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.18 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 63.88 g
Water: 30.92 g
Other: 2.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +270.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1157.9%
Contains more WaterWater +173.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3316%
Contains more OtherOther +266.7%

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
Prunes
1
43% 26% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.088 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1892.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4253.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tofu Prunes
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tofu Prunes DV% diff.
Iron 5.36mg 0.93mg 55%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 59.5µg 48%
Calcium 350mg 43mg 31%
Fiber 0.3g 7.1g 27%
Carbs 1.87g 63.88g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.699g 0.062g 18%
Potassium 121mg 732mg 18%
Fructose 12.45g 16%
Selenium 8.9µg 0.3µg 16%
Manganese 0.605mg 0.299mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.205mg 12%
Protein 8.08g 2.18g 12%
Vitamin B3 0.195mg 1.882mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.186mg 10%
Copper 0.193mg 0.281mg 10%
Calories 76kcal 240kcal 8%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.422mg 7%
Fats 4.78g 0.38g 7%
Phosphorus 97mg 69mg 4%
Vitamin A 39µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.051mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.056g 0.053g 3%
Choline 28.8mg 10.1mg 3%
Folate 15µg 4µg 3%
Saturated fat 0.691g 0.088g 3%
Magnesium 30mg 41mg 3%
Zinc 0.8mg 0.44mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.43mg 3%
Starch 5.11g 2%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.6mg 1%
Net carbs 1.57g 56.78g N/A
Sugar 0.62g 38.13g N/A
Sodium 7mg 2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.12mg 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.402mg 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.435mg 0.041mg 0%
Leucine 0.713mg 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.452mg 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.108mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.428mg 0.052mg 0%
Valine 0.446mg 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.221mg 0.027mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tofu Prunes
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
26%
Prunes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Tofu
32%
Prunes

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.51g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Tofu
Tofu is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tofu
Tofu is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Prunes
Prunes contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.603g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Prunes
Prunes is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Prunes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168162/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.