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Tofu vs. Tarragon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tofu and tarragon different?

  • Tarragon is higher than tofu in iron, manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, potassium, calcium, magnesium, folate, vitamin C, and vitamin B3.
  • Tarragon covers your daily need for iron, 337% more than tofu.
  • Tofu has a higher glycemic index (15) than tarragon (0).

Tofu, raw, regular, prepared with calcium sulfate and Spices, tarragon, dried types were 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
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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 248% 342% 266% 1211% 226% 106% 134% 8.1% 1039% 24%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +102.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1056.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +225.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2395.9%
Contains more IronIron +502.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +250.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +387.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +222.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1216.9%

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%
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 167% 70% 0% 0% 63% 309% 168% 0% 556% 0% 0% 206% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +49900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +209.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2475%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4489.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5027.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1726.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
23% 7% 50% 8% 12%
Protein: 22.77 g
Fats: 7.24 g
Carbs: 50.22 g
Water: 7.74 g
Other: 12.03 g
Contains more WaterWater +992.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +181.8%
Contains more FatsFats +51.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2585.6%
Contains more OtherOther +1570.8%

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
31% 8% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.881 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.698 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +122.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tofu Tarragon DV% diff.
Iron 5.36mg 32.3mg 337%
Manganese 0.605mg 7.967mg 320%
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 2.41mg 182%
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 1.339mg 99%
Potassium 121mg 3020mg 85%
Calcium 350mg 1139mg 79%
Magnesium 30mg 347mg 75%
Folate 15µg 274µg 65%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 50mg 55%
Vitamin B3 0.195mg 8.95mg 55%
Copper 0.193mg 0.677mg 54%
Phosphorus 97mg 313mg 31%
Protein 8.08g 22.77g 29%
Zinc 0.8mg 3.9mg 28%
Fiber 0.3g 7.4g 28%
Vitamin A 210µg 23%
Carbs 1.87g 50.22g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.251mg 14%
Calories 76kcal 295kcal 11%
Selenium 8.9µg 4.4µg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.699g 3.698g 7%
Saturated fat 0.691g 1.881g 5%
Choline 28.8mg 5%
Fats 4.78g 7.24g 4%
Sodium 7mg 62mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.056g 0.474g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 1%
Net carbs 1.57g 42.82g N/A
Sugar 0.62g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tofu Tarragon
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
118%
Tarragon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Tofu
360%
Tarragon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tofu
Tofu contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.19g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tofu
Tofu is cheaper (difference - $6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tarragon
Tarragon is relatively richer in minerals
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. Tarragon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170937/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.