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Tofu vs. Tarragon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Tofu and Tarragon?

  • Tarragon is richer than Tofu in Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Potassium, Magnesium, Folate, Vitamin C, Vitamin B3, and Calcium.
  • Tarragon's daily need coverage for Iron is 371% more.

We used Tofu, raw, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and Spices, tarragon, dried 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
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 248% 342% 266% 1211% 226% 106% 134% 8.1% 1039% 24%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +295.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +498.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1174.3%
Contains more IronIron +1114.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +79.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +148.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +574.6%

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
Tofu
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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% 10% 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 167% 252% 0% 0% 63% 309% 168% 0% 556% 0% 0% 206% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +24900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2430.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1212.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2249.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2519.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +844.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tofu
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
23% 7% 50% 8% 12%
Protein: 22.77 g
Fats: 7.24 g
Carbs: 50.22 g
Water: 7.74 g
Other: 12.03 g
Contains more FatsFats +20.4%
Contains more WaterWater +802.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1706.5%
Contains more OtherOther +759.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tofu
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
31% 8% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.881 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.698 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -33%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +306.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tofu Tarragon Opinion
Calories 144kcal 295kcal Tarragon
Protein 17.27g 22.77g Tarragon
Fats 8.72g 7.24g Tofu
Vitamin C 0.2mg 50mg Tarragon
Net carbs 0.48g 42.82g Tarragon
Carbs 2.78g 50.22g Tarragon
Magnesium 58mg 347mg Tarragon
Calcium 683mg 1139mg Tarragon
Potassium 237mg 3020mg Tarragon
Iron 2.66mg 32.3mg Tarragon
Fiber 2.3g 7.4g Tarragon
Copper 0.378mg 0.677mg Tarragon
Zinc 1.57mg 3.9mg Tarragon
Phosphorus 190mg 313mg Tarragon
Sodium 14mg 62mg Tofu
Vitamin A 166IU 4200IU Tarragon
Vitamin A 210µg Tarragon
Manganese 1.181mg 7.967mg Tarragon
Selenium 17.4µg 4.4µg Tofu
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.251mg Tarragon
Vitamin B2 0.102mg 1.339mg Tarragon
Vitamin B3 0.381mg 8.95mg Tarragon
Vitamin B5 0.133mg Tofu
Vitamin B6 0.092mg 2.41mg Tarragon
Folate 29µg 274µg Tarragon
Saturated Fat 1.261g 1.881g Tofu
Monounsaturated Fat 1.925g 0.474g Tofu
Polyunsaturated fat 4.921g 3.698g Tofu
Tryptophan 0.235mg Tofu
Threonine 0.785mg Tofu
Isoleucine 0.849mg Tofu
Leucine 1.392mg Tofu
Lysine 0.883mg Tofu
Methionine 0.211mg Tofu
Phenylalanine 0.835mg Tofu
Valine 0.87mg Tofu
Histidine 0.431mg Tofu

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tofu Tarragon
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
10%
Tofu
132%
Tarragon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
87%
Tofu
360%
Tarragon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tofu
Tofu contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.62g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tofu
Tofu is cheaper (difference - $6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tarragon
Tarragon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tarragon
Tarragon is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Tarragon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170937/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.