Tofu vs. Thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between tofu and thyme
- Tofu is higher in calcium, yet thyme is higher in iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, fiber, vitamin B2, magnesium, manganese, vitamin B6, and copper.
- Thyme covers your daily iron needs 185% more than tofu.
- Tofu contains 2 times more calcium than thyme. While tofu contains 683mg of calcium, thyme contains only 405mg.
- The glycemic index of tofu is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Tofu, raw, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and Thyme, fresh.
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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 | +68.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +79.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +175.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +157% |
| Contains more IronIron | +556% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +46.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +15.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -35.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +45.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +229.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +79950% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +361.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +378.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +207.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +278.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +55.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 2.66mg | 17.45mg | 185% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 160.1mg | 178% |
| Fiber | 2.3g | 14g | 47% |
| Selenium | 17.4µg | 32% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.921g | 0.532g | 29% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.102mg | 0.471mg | 28% |
| Calcium | 683mg | 405mg | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 238µg | 26% | |
| Magnesium | 58mg | 160mg | 24% |
| Protein | 17.27g | 5.56g | 23% |
| Manganese | 1.181mg | 1.719mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.092mg | 0.348mg | 20% |
| Copper | 0.378mg | 0.555mg | 20% |
| Phosphorus | 190mg | 106mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 237mg | 609mg | 11% |
| Fats | 8.72g | 1.68g | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.381mg | 1.824mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.158mg | 0.048mg | 9% |
| Carbs | 2.78g | 24.45g | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.133mg | 0.409mg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.925g | 0.081g | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 1.261g | 0.467g | 4% |
| Folate | 29µg | 45µg | 4% |
| Calories | 144kcal | 101kcal | 2% |
| Zinc | 1.57mg | 1.81mg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 0.48g | 10.45g | N/A |
| Sodium | 14mg | 9mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.235mg | 0.114mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.785mg | 0.154mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.849mg | 0.285mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.392mg | 0.262mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.883mg | 0.126mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.211mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.835mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.87mg | 0.307mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.431mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +210.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +419% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +779.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +128.6% |
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Water
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2276.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +825% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -63% |
