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Tofu vs. Roman chamomile — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Tofu and Roman chamomile

  • Roman chamomile has less Iron, Calcium, Manganese, Copper, Selenium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, and Choline.
  • Tofu's daily need coverage for Iron is 66% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Tofu, raw, regular, prepared with calcium sulfate and Beverages, tea, herb, brewed, chamomile.

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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
Tofu
9
:
1
Roman chamomile
Roman chamomile
Contains more Calcium +17400%
Contains more Iron +6600%
Contains more Magnesium +2900%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +1244.4%
Contains more Zinc +1900%
Contains more Copper +1186.7%
Contains more Manganese +1275%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Tofu
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 105% 201% 22% 42% 11% 1% 22% 65% 79% 49%
Roman chamomile
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 3% 1% 0% 1% 1% 2% 5% 6% 0%
Contains more Calcium +17400%
Contains more Iron +6600%
Contains more Magnesium +2900%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +1244.4%
Contains more Zinc +1900%
Contains more Copper +1186.7%
Contains more Manganese +1275%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -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
Tofu
10
:
0
Roman chamomile
Roman chamomile
Contains more Vitamin A +325%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +710%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +518.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +1400%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Tofu
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 1% 0% 1% 21% 12% 4% 5% 11% 12% 0% 6%
Roman chamomile
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 0% 3% 1% 0% 1% 0% 1% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +325%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +710%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +518.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +1400%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tofu
Tofu
4
:
1
Roman chamomile
Roman chamomile
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +835%
Contains more Other +620%
Contains more Water +17.9%
Tofu
8% 5% 2% 85%
Protein: 8.08 g
Fats: 4.78 g
Carbs: 1.87 g
Water: 84.55 g
Other: 0.72 g
Roman chamomile
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 99.7 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +835%
Contains more Other +620%
Contains more Water +17.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tofu
Tofu
2
:
1
Roman chamomile
Roman chamomile
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +105500%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +53880%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%
Tofu
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.691 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.699 g
Roman chamomile
25% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.002 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.005 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +105500%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +53880%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tofu Roman chamomile Opinion
Net carbs 1.57g 0.2g Tofu
Protein 8.08g 0g Tofu
Fats 4.78g 0g Tofu
Carbs 1.87g 0.2g Tofu
Calories 76kcal 1kcal Tofu
Sugar 0.62g 0g Roman chamomile
Fiber 0.3g 0g Tofu
Calcium 350mg 2mg Tofu
Iron 5.36mg 0.08mg Tofu
Magnesium 30mg 1mg Tofu
Phosphorus 97mg 0mg Tofu
Potassium 121mg 9mg Tofu
Sodium 7mg 1mg Roman chamomile
Zinc 0.8mg 0.04mg Tofu
Copper 0.193mg 0.015mg Tofu
Manganese 0.605mg 0.044mg Tofu
Selenium 8.9µg 0µg Tofu
Vitamin A 85IU 20IU Tofu
Vitamin A RAE 1µg Roman chamomile
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0mg Tofu
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Tofu
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.01mg Tofu
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.004mg Tofu
Vitamin B3 0.195mg 0mg Tofu
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.011mg Tofu
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0mg Tofu
Folate 15µg 1µg Tofu
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg Tofu
Tryptophan 0.12mg Tofu
Threonine 0.402mg Tofu
Isoleucine 0.435mg Tofu
Leucine 0.713mg Tofu
Lysine 0.452mg Tofu
Methionine 0.108mg Tofu
Phenylalanine 0.428mg Tofu
Valine 0.446mg Tofu
Histidine 0.221mg Tofu
Saturated Fat 0.691g 0.002g Roman chamomile
Monounsaturated Fat 1.056g 0.001g Tofu
Polyunsaturated fat 2.699g 0.005g Tofu

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tofu Roman chamomile
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
1%
Roman chamomile
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Tofu
2%
Roman chamomile

Comparison summary

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?
Roman chamomile
Roman chamomile is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Roman chamomile
Roman chamomile contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roman chamomile
Roman chamomile is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.689g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roman chamomile
Roman chamomile is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Roman chamomile - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174156/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.