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Tofu vs. Succotash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between tofu and succotash

  • Tofu has more iron, calcium, and selenium; however, succotash has more vitamin C, fiber, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, potassium, vitamin B6, and folate.
  • Tofu's daily need coverage for iron is 44% more.
  • Tofu has 19 times more calcium than succotash. Tofu has 350mg of calcium, while succotash has 18mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Tofu, raw, regular, prepared with calcium sulfate and Succotash, (corn and limas), 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 34% 5.4% 33% 69% 62% 17% 48% 0.52% 90% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1844.4%
Contains more IronIron +192.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1383.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +205%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.186mg

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 50% 5% 0% 0% 52% 19% 30% 7.7% 30% 0% 0% 30% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +15000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +156.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +713.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +88.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +176.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
~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
5% 20% 73%
Protein: 5.03 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 19.59 g
Water: 73.1 g
Other: 1.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +60.6%
Contains more FatsFats +368.6%
Contains more WaterWater +15.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +947.6%
Contains more OtherOther +75%

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
22% 23% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.19 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.198 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.489 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +433.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +451.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tofu Succotash DV% diff.
Iron 5.36mg 1.83mg 44%
Calcium 350mg 18mg 33%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 15.1mg 17%
Selenium 8.9µg 0.6µg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.699g 0.489g 15%
Fiber 0.3g 3.8g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.208mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.195mg 1.587mg 9%
Potassium 121mg 369mg 7%
Carbs 1.87g 19.59g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.13mg 6%
Protein 8.08g 5.03g 6%
Fats 4.78g 1.02g 6%
Folate 15µg 40µg 6%
Choline 28.8mg 5%
Magnesium 30mg 48mg 4%
Manganese 0.605mg 0.688mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.082mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.691g 0.19g 2%
Vitamin A 15µg 2%
Phosphorus 97mg 113mg 2%
Zinc 0.8mg 0.61mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.056g 0.198g 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Calories 76kcal 99kcal 1%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.128mg 1%
Copper 0.193mg 0.186mg 1%
Net carbs 1.57g 15.79g N/A
Sugar 0.62g N/A
Sodium 7mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.12mg 0.056mg 0%
Threonine 0.402mg 0.209mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.435mg 0.284mg 0%
Leucine 0.713mg 0.443mg 0%
Lysine 0.452mg 0.295mg 0%
Methionine 0.108mg 0.068mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.428mg 0.243mg 0%
Valine 0.446mg 0.306mg 0%
Histidine 0.221mg 0.16mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tofu Succotash
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
17%
Succotash
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Tofu
36%
Succotash

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Succotash
Succotash is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Succotash
Succotash contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Succotash
Succotash is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.501g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Succotash
Succotash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Succotash
Succotash is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Succotash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169300/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.