Tofu vs. Pimiento — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are tofu and pimiento different?
- Tofu is higher in calcium, manganese, copper, selenium, phosphorus, zinc, magnesium, and iron; however, pimiento is richer in vitamin C and vitamin A.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for pimiento is 94% higher.
- Tofu contains 114 times more calcium than pimiento. While tofu contains 683mg of calcium, pimiento contains only 6mg.
- Tofu has a lower glycemic index (15) than pimiento (45).
Tofu, raw, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and Pimento, canned are the varieties used 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +866.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +11283.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +50% |
| Contains more IronIron | +58.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +671.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +726.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1017.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1183.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +8600% |
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 | +829.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +70% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +1230% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +383.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +42350% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +61.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +133.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 84.9mg | 94% |
| Calcium | 683mg | 6mg | 68% |
| Manganese | 1.181mg | 0.092mg | 47% |
| Copper | 0.378mg | 0.049mg | 37% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.921g | 0.161g | 32% |
| Protein | 17.27g | 1.1g | 32% |
| Selenium | 17.4µg | 0.2µg | 31% |
| Phosphorus | 190mg | 17mg | 25% |
| Vitamin A | 133µg | 15% | |
| Fats | 8.72g | 0.3g | 13% |
| Zinc | 1.57mg | 0.19mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.158mg | 0.017mg | 12% |
| Magnesium | 58mg | 6mg | 12% |
| Iron | 2.66mg | 1.68mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.092mg | 0.215mg | 9% |
| Vitamin K | 8.3µg | 7% | |
| Folate | 29µg | 6µg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 1.261g | 0.045g | 6% |
| Calories | 144kcal | 23kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.69mg | 5% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.925g | 0.02g | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.102mg | 0.06mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.133mg | 0.01mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2.3g | 1.9g | 2% |
| Potassium | 237mg | 158mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 2.78g | 5.1g | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.381mg | 0.615mg | 1% |
| Choline | 6.3mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 0.48g | 3.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.71g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 14mg | 14mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.235mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.785mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.849mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.392mg | 0.058mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.883mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.211mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.835mg | 0.034mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.87mg | 0.046mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.431mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1470% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2806.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +250% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +83.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +33.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +9525% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2956.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.4% |
