Tofu vs. Peruvian groundcherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between tofu and Peruvian groundcherry
- Tofu is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and iron, yet Peruvian groundcherry is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin C, and vitamin A.
- Daily need coverage for calcium for tofu is 67% higher.
- Tofu contains 5 times more phosphorus than Peruvian groundcherry. Tofu contains 190mg of phosphorus, while Peruvian groundcherry contains 40mg.
- Tofu has a lower glycemic index than Peruvian groundcherry.
Food types used in this article are Tofu, raw, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and Groundcherries, (cape-gooseberries or poha), 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 | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +7488.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +166% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +375% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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 | +43.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +155% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +5400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +634.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 683mg | 9mg | 67% |
| Manganese | 1.181mg | 51% | |
| Copper | 0.378mg | 42% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.921g | 33% | |
| Selenium | 17.4µg | 32% | |
| Protein | 17.27g | 1.9g | 31% |
| Phosphorus | 190mg | 40mg | 21% |
| Iron | 2.66mg | 1mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.381mg | 2.8mg | 15% |
| Magnesium | 58mg | 14% | |
| Zinc | 1.57mg | 14% | |
| Fats | 8.72g | 0.7g | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 11mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 2.3g | 9% | |
| Folate | 29µg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.092mg | 7% | |
| Potassium | 237mg | 7% | |
| Saturated fat | 1.261g | 6% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.925g | 5% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.102mg | 0.04mg | 5% |
| Calories | 144kcal | 53kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.158mg | 0.11mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 36µg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.133mg | 3% | |
| Carbs | 2.78g | 11.2g | 3% |
| Sodium | 14mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 0.48g | 11.2g | 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
Protein:
17.27 g
Fats:
8.72 g
Carbs:
2.78 g
Water:
69.83 g
Other:
1.4 g
Protein:
1.9 g
Fats:
0.7 g
Carbs:
11.2 g
Water:
85.4 g
Other:
0.8 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +808.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1145.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +75% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +302.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +22.3% |
