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Tofu vs. Apple cider vinegar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between tofu and apple cider vinegar

  • Tofu is richer than apple cider vinegar in calcium, copper, manganese, selenium, iron, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B1, magnesium, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for tofu is 68% higher.
  • Tofu has a lower glycemic index than apple cider vinegar.

Food types used in this article are Tofu, raw, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and Vinegar, cider.

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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
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 41% 205% 21% 100% 126% 43% 81% 1.8% 154% 95%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 2.1% 6.4% 7.5% 2.7% 1.1% 3.4% 0.65% 32% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1060%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +9657.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +224.7%
Contains more IronIron +1230%
Contains more CopperCopper +4625%
Contains more ZincZinc +3825%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2275%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +374.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.3%

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
7
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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 40% 24% 7.1% 8% 21% 0% 0% 22% 0%
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tofu
3
17% 9% 3% 70%
Protein: 17.27 g
Fats: 8.72 g
Carbs: 2.78 g
Water: 69.83 g
Other: 1.4 g
94% 5%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.93 g
Water: 93.81 g
Other: 5.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +198.9%
Contains more WaterWater +34.3%
Contains more OtherOther +275.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tofu Apple cider vinegar
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 Apple cider vinegar DV% diff.
Calcium 683mg 7mg 68%
Copper 0.378mg 0.008mg 41%
Manganese 1.181mg 0.249mg 41%
Protein 17.27g 0g 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.921g 0g 33%
Iron 2.66mg 0.2mg 31%
Selenium 17.4µg 0.1µg 31%
Phosphorus 190mg 8mg 26%
Zinc 1.57mg 0.04mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0mg 13%
Magnesium 58mg 5mg 13%
Fats 8.72g 0g 13%
Fiber 2.3g 0g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.102mg 0mg 8%
Folate 29µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.092mg 0mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.261g 0g 6%
Calories 144kcal 21kcal 6%
Potassium 237mg 73mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.925g 0g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.133mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.381mg 0mg 2%
Carbs 2.78g 0.93g 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 0.48g 0.93g N/A
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Sodium 14mg 5mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.235mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.785mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.849mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 1.392mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.883mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.211mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.835mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.87mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.431mg 0mg 0%
Fructose 0.3g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tofu Apple cider vinegar
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
9%
Tofu
0%
Apple cider vinegar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
87%
Tofu
6%
Apple cider vinegar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
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 - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tofu
Tofu is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple cider vinegar
Apple cider vinegar contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple cider vinegar
Apple cider vinegar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.261g)
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/172475/nutrients
  2. Apple cider vinegar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173469/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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