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Tofu vs. Persimmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between tofu and persimmon

  • Tofu has more calcium and phosphorus, while persimmon has more vitamin C.
  • Persimmon's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 73% higher.
  • Persimmon contains 25 times less calcium than tofu. Tofu contains 683mg of calcium, while persimmon contains 27mg.
  • Tofu has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of tofu is 15, while the glycemic index of persimmon is 61.

The food types used in this comparison are Tofu, raw, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and Persimmons, native, 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 0% 8.1% 27% 94% 0% 0% 11% 0.13% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2429.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +630.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
~equal in Iron ~2.5mg

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
6
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 220% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +32900%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
34% 64%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 33.5 g
Water: 64.4 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2058.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2080%
Contains more OtherOther +55.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1105%
~equal in Water ~64.4g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tofu Persimmon DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.2mg 66mg 73%
Calcium 683mg 27mg 66%
Manganese 1.181mg 51%
Copper 0.378mg 42%
Protein 17.27g 0.8g 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.921g 33%
Selenium 17.4µg 32%
Phosphorus 190mg 26mg 23%
Zinc 1.57mg 14%
Magnesium 58mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 13%
Fats 8.72g 0.4g 13%
Carbs 2.78g 33.5g 10%
Fiber 2.3g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.102mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.092mg 7%
Folate 29µg 7%
Saturated fat 1.261g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 1.925g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.133mg 3%
Iron 2.66mg 2.5mg 2%
Potassium 237mg 310mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.381mg 2%
Calories 144kcal 127kcal 1%
Sodium 14mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 0.48g 33.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.235mg 0.014mg 0%
Threonine 0.785mg 0.041mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.849mg 0.035mg 0%
Leucine 1.392mg 0.058mg 0%
Lysine 0.883mg 0.045mg 0%
Methionine 0.211mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.835mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.87mg 0.042mg 0%
Histidine 0.431mg 0.016mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tofu Persimmon
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
17%
Persimmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
87%
Tofu
14%
Persimmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is cheaper?
Tofu
Tofu is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tofu
Tofu is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tofu
Tofu is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Persimmon
Persimmon contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Persimmon
Persimmon 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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Persimmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169943/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.