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Tofu vs. Raspberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tofu and raspberries different?

  • Tofu is higher in iron, calcium, selenium, copper, and phosphorus; however, raspberries are richer in vitamin C, fiber, vitamin E, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for tofu is 58% higher.
  • Tofu contains 45 times more selenium than raspberries. While tofu contains 8.9µg of selenium, raspberries contain only 0.2µg.
  • Tofu has a lower glycemic index (15) than raspberries (26).

Tofu, raw, regular, prepared with calcium sulfate and Raspberries, raw are the varieties 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
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 7.5% 13% 26% 30% 11% 12% 0.13% 87% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1300%
Contains more IronIron +676.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +114.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +90.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +234.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10.7%

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
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%
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 87% 0.67% 17% 0% 8% 8.8% 11% 20% 13% 0% 20% 16% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +153.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +134.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +26100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +8600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +206.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +383.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +225%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
~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
12% 86%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.65 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 85.75 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +573.3%
Contains more FatsFats +635.4%
Contains more OtherOther +56.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +538.5%
~equal in Water ~85.75g

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
4% 14% 82%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.375 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1550%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +619.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tofu Raspberry
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 Raspberry DV% diff.
Iron 5.36mg 0.69mg 58%
Calcium 350mg 25mg 33%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 26.2mg 29%
Fiber 0.3g 6.5g 25%
Selenium 8.9µg 0.2µg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.699g 0.375g 15%
Protein 8.08g 1.2g 14%
Copper 0.193mg 0.09mg 11%
Phosphorus 97mg 29mg 10%
Fats 4.78g 0.65g 6%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.87mg 6%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 7.8µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.329mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.032mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.195mg 0.598mg 3%
Choline 28.8mg 12.3mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.691g 0.019g 3%
Fructose 2.35g 3%
Manganese 0.605mg 0.67mg 3%
Carbs 1.87g 11.94g 3%
Zinc 0.8mg 0.42mg 3%
Folate 15µg 21µg 2%
Magnesium 30mg 22mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.056g 0.064g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.055mg 1%
Potassium 121mg 151mg 1%
Calories 76kcal 52kcal 1%
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.038mg 1%
Net carbs 1.57g 5.44g N/A
Sugar 0.62g 4.42g N/A
Sodium 7mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tofu Raspberry
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
16%
Raspberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Tofu
20%
Raspberry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Tofu
Tofu is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tofu
Tofu is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Raspberry
Raspberry contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Raspberry
Raspberry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.672g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Raspberry
Raspberry 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. Raspberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167755/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.