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Tofu vs. Strawberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between tofu and strawberries

  • Tofu has more iron, calcium, copper, selenium, phosphorus, manganese, and zinc; however, strawberries are higher in vitamin C and fiber.
  • Strawberries cover your daily need for vitamin C, 65% more than tofu.
  • Tofu has 22 times more selenium than strawberries. While tofu has 8.9µg of selenium, strawberries have only 0.4µg.
  • The glycemic index of strawberries is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tofu, raw, regular, prepared with calcium sulfate and Strawberries, 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
8
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 9.3% 4.8% 14% 15% 16% 3.8% 10% 0.13% 50% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +130.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2087.5%
Contains more IronIron +1207.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +302.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +471.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +304.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +56.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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
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 196% 0.33% 5.8% 0% 6% 5.1% 7.2% 7.5% 11% 0% 5.5% 18% 3.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +237.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +136.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +405.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +58700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2800%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +97.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +83.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.047mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.2µg

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
8% 91%
Protein: 0.67 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 7.68 g
Water: 90.95 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1106%
Contains more FatsFats +1493.3%
Contains more OtherOther +80%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +310.7%
~equal in Water ~90.95g

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
7% 20% 73%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.015 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.043 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.155 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2355.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1641.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tofu Strawberry DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.1mg 58.8mg 65%
Iron 5.36mg 0.41mg 62%
Calcium 350mg 16mg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.699g 0.155g 17%
Copper 0.193mg 0.048mg 16%
Selenium 8.9µg 0.4µg 15%
Protein 8.08g 0.67g 15%
Phosphorus 97mg 24mg 10%
Manganese 0.605mg 0.386mg 10%
Fats 4.78g 0.3g 7%
Fiber 0.3g 2g 7%
Zinc 0.8mg 0.14mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.024mg 5%
Choline 28.8mg 5.7mg 4%
Magnesium 30mg 13mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.056g 0.043g 3%
Saturated fat 0.691g 0.015g 3%
Fructose 2.44g 3%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.29mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.022mg 2%
Folate 15µg 24µg 2%
Carbs 1.87g 7.68g 2%
Calories 76kcal 32kcal 2%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.125mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.195mg 0.386mg 1%
Potassium 121mg 153mg 1%
Net carbs 1.57g 5.68g N/A
Sugar 0.62g 4.89g N/A
Starch 0.04g 0%
Sodium 7mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.047mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.12mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.402mg 0.02mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.435mg 0.016mg 0%
Leucine 0.713mg 0.034mg 0%
Lysine 0.452mg 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.108mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.428mg 0.019mg 0%
Valine 0.446mg 0.019mg 0%
Histidine 0.221mg 0.012mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tofu Strawberry
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
20%
Strawberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Tofu
13%
Strawberry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Tofu
Tofu is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tofu
Tofu is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Strawberry
Strawberry contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Strawberry
Strawberry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.676g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Strawberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167762/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.