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Tofu vs. Pomegranate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between tofu and pomegranate

  • Tofu has more iron, calcium, manganese, selenium, and phosphorus; however, pomegranate is higher in fiber, vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin B5, and folate.
  • Tofu covers your daily need for iron, 63% more than pomegranate.
  • Tofu has 35 times more calcium than pomegranate. While tofu has 350mg of calcium, pomegranate has only 10mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tofu, raw, regular, prepared with calcium sulfate and Pomegranates, 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
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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 8.6% 3% 21% 11% 53% 9.5% 15% 0.39% 16% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3400%
Contains more IronIron +1686.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +128.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +169.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +408.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1680%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.1%

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
2
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 34% 0% 12% 0% 17% 12% 5.5% 23% 17% 0% 41% 29% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +278.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +10100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +454.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +59.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +583.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +153.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.053mg
~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
2% 19% 78%
Protein: 1.67 g
Fats: 1.17 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 77.93 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +383.8%
Contains more FatsFats +308.5%
Contains more OtherOther +35.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +900%
~equal in Water ~77.93g

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
41% 32% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.12 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.093 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1035.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3316.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tofu Pomegranate
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 Pomegranate DV% diff.
Iron 5.36mg 0.3mg 63%
Calcium 350mg 10mg 34%
Manganese 0.605mg 0.119mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.699g 0.079g 17%
Fiber 0.3g 4g 15%
Selenium 8.9µg 0.5µg 15%
Protein 8.08g 1.67g 13%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 16.4µg 12%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 10.2mg 11%
Phosphorus 97mg 36mg 9%
Fats 4.78g 1.17g 6%
Carbs 1.87g 18.7g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.377mg 6%
Folate 15µg 38µg 6%
Choline 28.8mg 7.6mg 4%
Copper 0.193mg 0.158mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.6mg 4%
Zinc 0.8mg 0.35mg 4%
Magnesium 30mg 12mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.691g 0.12g 3%
Potassium 121mg 236mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.056g 0.093g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.075mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.195mg 0.293mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.067mg 1%
Calories 76kcal 83kcal 0%
Net carbs 1.57g 14.7g N/A
Sugar 0.62g 13.67g N/A
Sodium 7mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.053mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.12mg 0%
Threonine 0.402mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.435mg 0%
Leucine 0.713mg 0%
Lysine 0.452mg 0%
Methionine 0.108mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.428mg 0%
Valine 0.446mg 0%
Histidine 0.221mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tofu Pomegranate
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
15%
Pomegranate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Tofu
14%
Pomegranate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Tofu
Tofu is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tofu
Tofu is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.571g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate 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. Pomegranate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169134/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.