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Tofu vs. Pickled cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between tofu and pickled cucumber?

  • Tofu is richer than pickled cucumber in calcium, manganese, copper, selenium, iron, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B1, and magnesium.
  • Tofu's daily need coverage for calcium is 68% more.
  • The amount of sodium in tofu is lower.
  • The glycemic index of tofu is lower.

We used Tofu, raw, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and Pickles, cucumber, sour types in this article.

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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
10
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 2.9% 0% 2% 15% 28% 0.55% 6% 158% 1.4% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +930.4%
Contains more IronIron +565%
Contains more CopperCopper +344.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +7750%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1257.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10636.4%
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.
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 3.3% 3.3% 1.8% 0% 0% 2.3% 0% 2.3% 2.1% 0% 118% 0.75% 2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +920%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +922.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +2800%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
2% 94% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 94.08 g
Other: 3.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +5133.3%
Contains more FatsFats +4260%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23%
Contains more WaterWater +34.7%
Contains more OtherOther +123.6%

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
38% 2% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +64066.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5975.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tofu Pickled cucumber
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tofu Pickled cucumber DV% diff.
Calcium 683mg 0mg 68%
Sodium 14mg 1208mg 52%
Manganese 1.181mg 0.011mg 51%
Vitamin K 47µg 39%
Protein 17.27g 0.33g 34%
Copper 0.378mg 0.085mg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.921g 0.081g 32%
Selenium 17.4µg 0µg 32%
Iron 2.66mg 0.4mg 28%
Phosphorus 190mg 14mg 25%
Zinc 1.57mg 0.02mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0mg 13%
Fats 8.72g 0.2g 13%
Magnesium 58mg 4mg 13%
Folate 29µg 1µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.102mg 0.01mg 7%
Calories 144kcal 11kcal 7%
Potassium 237mg 23mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.092mg 0.009mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.261g 0.052g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.925g 0.003g 5%
Fiber 2.3g 1.2g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.381mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.133mg 0.038mg 2%
Vitamin A 10µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 1mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1%
Choline 3.6mg 1%
Net carbs 0.48g 1.06g N/A
Carbs 2.78g 2.26g 0%
Sugar 1.06g N/A
Tryptophan 0.235mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.785mg 0.009mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.849mg 0.01mg 0%
Leucine 1.392mg 0.014mg 0%
Lysine 0.883mg 0.014mg 0%
Methionine 0.211mg 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.835mg 0.009mg 0%
Valine 0.87mg 0.011mg 0%
Histidine 0.431mg 0.005mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tofu Pickled cucumber
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
10%
Pickled cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
87%
Tofu
21%
Pickled cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tofu
Tofu contains less Sodium (difference - 1194mg)
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 - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tofu
Tofu is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.209g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Pickled cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169379/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.