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Tofu vs. Coriander — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between tofu and coriander

  • Tofu has more calcium, manganese, selenium, phosphorus, copper, iron, and zinc, while coriander has more vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin B5.
  • Coriander's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 132% higher.
  • Coriander contains 19 times less selenium than tofu. Tofu contains 17.4µg of selenium, while coriander contains 0.9µg.
  • Tofu has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of tofu is 15, while the glycemic index of coriander is 32.

The food types used in this comparison are Tofu, raw, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and Coriander (cilantro) leaves, 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 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 19% 20% 46% 66% 75% 14% 21% 6% 56% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +123.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +919.4%
Contains more IronIron +50.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +68%
Contains more ZincZinc +214%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +295.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +177.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1833.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +119.8%

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 0.67% 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 90% 112% 50% 0% 17% 37% 21% 34% 34% 0% 775% 47% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +135.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +13400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +192.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62%
Contains more FolateFolate +113.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tofu Coriander DV% diff.
Vitamin K 310µg 258%
Calcium 683mg 67mg 62%
Vitamin A 337µg 37%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.921g 0.04g 33%
Manganese 1.181mg 0.426mg 33%
Selenium 17.4µg 0.9µg 30%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 27mg 30%
Protein 17.27g 2.13g 30%
Phosphorus 190mg 48mg 20%
Vitamin E 2.5mg 17%
Copper 0.378mg 0.225mg 17%
Fats 8.72g 0.52g 13%
Iron 2.66mg 1.77mg 11%
Zinc 1.57mg 0.5mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.133mg 0.57mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.067mg 8%
Potassium 237mg 521mg 8%
Magnesium 58mg 26mg 8%
Folate 29µg 62µg 8%
Saturated fat 1.261g 0.014g 6%
Calories 144kcal 23kcal 6%
Vitamin B2 0.102mg 0.162mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.381mg 1.114mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.925g 0.275g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.092mg 0.149mg 4%
Fiber 2.3g 2.8g 2%
Choline 12.8mg 2%
Sodium 14mg 46mg 1%
Net carbs 0.48g 0.87g N/A
Carbs 2.78g 3.67g 0%
Sugar 0.87g N/A
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
Tofu
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17% 9% 3% 70%
Protein: 17.27 g
Fats: 8.72 g
Carbs: 2.78 g
Water: 69.83 g
Other: 1.4 g
2% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.13 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 3.67 g
Water: 92.21 g
Other: 1.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +710.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1576.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32%
Contains more WaterWater +32%
~equal in Other ~1.47g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tofu
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16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.261 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.925 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.921 g
4% 84% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.014 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.04 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +600%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12202.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%

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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. Coriander - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169997/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.