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Tofu vs. Parsley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between tofu and parsley

  • Tofu has more calcium, manganese, selenium, copper, and phosphorus; however, parsley is higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, folate, and potassium.
  • Parsley covers your daily need for vitamin A, 165% more than tofu.
  • Tofu has 174 times more selenium than parsley. While tofu has 17.4µg of selenium, parsley has only 0.1µg.
  • The glycemic index of parsley is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tofu, raw, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and Parsley, fresh.

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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 36% 41% 49% 233% 50% 29% 25% 7.3% 21% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +394.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +153.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +227.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +638.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +133.8%
Contains more IronIron +133.1%

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.
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 443% 140% 15% 0% 22% 23% 25% 24% 21% 0% 4100% 114% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +83.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +66400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +244.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +200.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +424.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.098mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.09mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
3% 6% 88% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.79 g
Carbs: 6.33 g
Water: 87.71 g
Other: 2.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +481.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1003.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +127.7%
Contains more WaterWater +25.6%
Contains more OtherOther +57.1%

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
24% 54% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.132 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +552.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3868.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tofu Parsley DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1640µg 1367%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 133mg 148%
Calcium 683mg 138mg 55%
Vitamin A 421µg 47%
Iron 2.66mg 6.2mg 44%
Manganese 1.181mg 0.16mg 44%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.921g 0.124g 32%
Selenium 17.4µg 0.1µg 31%
Folate 29µg 152µg 31%
Protein 17.27g 2.97g 29%
Copper 0.378mg 0.149mg 25%
Phosphorus 190mg 58mg 19%
Fats 8.72g 0.79g 12%
Potassium 237mg 554mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.381mg 1.313mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.086mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.261g 0.132g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.133mg 0.4mg 5%
Calories 144kcal 36kcal 5%
Vitamin E 0.75mg 5%
Zinc 1.57mg 1.07mg 5%
Fiber 2.3g 3.3g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.925g 0.295g 4%
Magnesium 58mg 50mg 2%
Choline 12.8mg 2%
Sodium 14mg 56mg 2%
Carbs 2.78g 6.33g 1%
Net carbs 0.48g 3.03g N/A
Sugar 0.85g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.102mg 0.098mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.092mg 0.09mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.235mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.785mg 0.122mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.849mg 0.118mg 0%
Leucine 1.392mg 0.204mg 0%
Lysine 0.883mg 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.211mg 0.042mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.835mg 0.145mg 0%
Valine 0.87mg 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.431mg 0.061mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tofu Parsley
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
379%
Parsley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
87%
Tofu
49%
Parsley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tofu
Tofu contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Tofu
Tofu is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tofu
Tofu is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.129g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Parsley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170416/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.