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Tofu vs. Paprika — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between tofu and paprika

  • Paprika is higher than tofu in vitamin A, iron, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin B2, vitamin K, potassium, vitamin B3, and copper.
  • Paprika covers your daily vitamin A needs 983% more than tofu.
  • The glycemic index of paprika is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Tofu, raw, regular, prepared with calcium sulfate and Spices, paprika.

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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 127% 69% 201% 793% 238% 118% 135% 8.9% 207% 34%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +52.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +493.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1784.3%
Contains more IronIron +294.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +269.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +441.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +223.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +162.8%

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
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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%
Paprika
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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 3% 821% 582% 0% 83% 284% 189% 151% 494% 0% 201% 37% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +290900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +307.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2265.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5059%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3591.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4455.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3245.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +226.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +78.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tofu Paprika DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2463µg 274%
Iron 5.36mg 21.14mg 197%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 29.1mg 194%
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 2.141mg 161%
Fiber 0.3g 34.9g 138%
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 1.23mg 91%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 80.3µg 65%
Potassium 121mg 2280mg 64%
Vitamin B3 0.195mg 10.06mg 62%
Copper 0.193mg 0.713mg 58%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 2.51mg 49%
Manganese 0.605mg 1.59mg 43%
Magnesium 30mg 178mg 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.699g 7.766g 34%
Zinc 0.8mg 4.33mg 32%
Phosphorus 97mg 314mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.33mg 21%
Carbs 1.87g 53.99g 17%
Calcium 350mg 229mg 12%
Protein 8.08g 14.14g 12%
Fats 4.78g 12.89g 12%
Calories 76kcal 282kcal 10%
Folate 15µg 49µg 9%
Fructose 6.71g 8%
Saturated fat 0.691g 2.14g 7%
Selenium 8.9µg 6.3µg 5%
Choline 28.8mg 51.5mg 4%
Sodium 7mg 68mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.056g 1.695g 2%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.9mg 1%
Net carbs 1.57g 19.09g N/A
Sugar 0.62g 10.34g N/A
Tryptophan 0.12mg 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.402mg 0.49mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.435mg 0.57mg 0%
Leucine 0.713mg 0.92mg 0%
Lysine 0.452mg 0.69mg 0%
Methionine 0.108mg 0.2mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.428mg 0.61mg 0%
Valine 0.446mg 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0.221mg 0.25mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g N/A

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
14% 13% 54% 11% 8%
Protein: 14.14 g
Fats: 12.89 g
Carbs: 53.99 g
Water: 11.24 g
Other: 7.74 g
Contains more WaterWater +652.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +75%
Contains more FatsFats +169.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2787.2%
Contains more OtherOther +975%

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
18% 15% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.14 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.695 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.766 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +60.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +187.7%

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. Paprika - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171329/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.