Tofu vs. Parsnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between tofu and parsnip
- Tofu is richer in calcium, copper, selenium, manganese, iron, and phosphorus, yet parsnip is richer in vitamin C, fiber, folate, and vitamin B5.
- Daily need coverage for calcium for tofu is 65% higher.
- Tofu contains 10 times more selenium than parsnip. Tofu contains 17.4µg of selenium, while parsnip contains 1.8µg.
- Tofu has a lower glycemic index than parsnip.
Food types used in this article are Tofu, raw, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and Parsnips, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +100% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1797.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +350.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +215% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +166.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +167.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +110.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +866.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +58.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -28.6% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +75.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +104% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +8400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +83.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +351.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +131% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 683mg | 36mg | 65% |
| Protein | 17.27g | 1.2g | 32% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.921g | 0.047g | 32% |
| Copper | 0.378mg | 0.12mg | 29% |
| Selenium | 17.4µg | 1.8µg | 28% |
| Manganese | 1.181mg | 0.56mg | 27% |
| Iron | 2.66mg | 0.59mg | 26% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 17mg | 19% |
| Vitamin K | 22.5µg | 19% | |
| Phosphorus | 190mg | 71mg | 17% |
| Fats | 8.72g | 0.3g | 13% |
| Fiber | 2.3g | 4.9g | 10% |
| Folate | 29µg | 67µg | 10% |
| Vitamin E | 1.49mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.133mg | 0.6mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 1.57mg | 0.59mg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 58mg | 29mg | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 1.261g | 0.05g | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.158mg | 0.09mg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.925g | 0.112g | 5% |
| Carbs | 2.78g | 17.99g | 5% |
| Potassium | 237mg | 375mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.102mg | 0.05mg | 4% |
| Calories | 144kcal | 75kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.381mg | 0.7mg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 0.48g | 13.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.8g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 14mg | 10mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.092mg | 0.09mg | 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 | +1339.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2806.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +42.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +547.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +13.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1618.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +10370.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96% |
