Tofu vs. Saffron — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between tofu and saffron
- Tofu has more calcium and selenium; however, saffron is higher in manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, folate, and vitamin B2.
- Saffron covers your daily need for manganese, 1184% more than tofu.
- Tofu has 6 times more calcium than saffron. While tofu has 683mg of calcium, saffron has only 111mg.
- The glycemic index of saffron is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tofu, raw, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and Spices, saffron.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +515.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +15.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +44% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +210.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +355.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +627.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +317.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +32.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2305.4% |
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 | +37.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +40300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +161.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +283.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +997.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +220.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 1.181mg | 28.408mg | 1184% |
| Iron | 2.66mg | 11.1mg | 106% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 80.8mg | 90% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.092mg | 1.01mg | 71% |
| Calcium | 683mg | 111mg | 57% |
| Magnesium | 58mg | 264mg | 49% |
| Potassium | 237mg | 1724mg | 44% |
| Carbs | 2.78g | 65.37g | 21% |
| Selenium | 17.4µg | 5.6µg | 21% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.921g | 2.067g | 19% |
| Folate | 29µg | 93µg | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.102mg | 0.267mg | 13% |
| Protein | 17.27g | 11.43g | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 190mg | 252mg | 9% |
| Calories | 144kcal | 310kcal | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.381mg | 1.46mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 14mg | 148mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.378mg | 0.328mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2.3g | 3.9g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.925g | 0.429g | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.158mg | 0.115mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 1.57mg | 1.09mg | 4% |
| Fats | 8.72g | 5.85g | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.133mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin A | 27µg | 3% | |
| Saturated fat | 1.261g | 1.586g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0.48g | 61.47g | 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% | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +51.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +49.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +486.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2251.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +289.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -20.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +348.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +138.1% |
