Tofu vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are tofu and amaranth different?
- Tofu is higher than amaranth in calcium, copper, selenium, manganese, vitamin B1, iron, zinc, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
- Tofu covers your daily need for calcium, 64% more than amaranth.
- Tofu contains 11 times more vitamin B1 than amaranth. Tofu contains 0.158mg of vitamin B1, while amaranth contains 0.015mg.
- Amaranth has a higher glycemic index (97) than tofu (15).
Tofu, raw, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and Amaranth grain, cooked 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1353.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +75.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +26.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +153.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +82.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +28.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +38.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +216.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +12.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -57.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +953.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +363.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +62.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +31.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +22.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 683mg | 47mg | 64% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.921g | 33% | |
| Protein | 17.27g | 3.8g | 27% |
| Copper | 0.378mg | 0.149mg | 25% |
| Selenium | 17.4µg | 5.5µg | 22% |
| Manganese | 1.181mg | 0.854mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.158mg | 0.015mg | 12% |
| Fats | 8.72g | 1.58g | 11% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Iron | 2.66mg | 2.1mg | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 1.261g | 6% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.102mg | 0.022mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 1.57mg | 0.86mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 190mg | 148mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 2.78g | 18.69g | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.925g | 5% | |
| Potassium | 237mg | 135mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.133mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.092mg | 0.113mg | 2% |
| Folate | 29µg | 22µg | 2% |
| Calories | 144kcal | 102kcal | 2% |
| Magnesium | 58mg | 65mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.381mg | 0.235mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Fiber | 2.3g | 2.1g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% | |
| Net carbs | 0.48g | 16.59g | N/A |
| Sodium | 14mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.235mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.785mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.849mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.392mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.883mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.211mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.835mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.87mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.431mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +354.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +451.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +81.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +572.3% |
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