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Tofu vs. Thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between tofu and thyme

  • Tofu is higher in protein and calcium, yet thyme is higher in iron, vitamin C, fiber, vitamin B2, magnesium, manganese, vitamin B6, and copper.
  • Thyme covers your daily iron needs 185% more than tofu.
  • Tofu contains 3 times more protein than thyme. While tofu contains 17.27g of protein, thyme contains only 5.56g.
  • 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

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Tofu
Tofu
3
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%
Thyme
Thyme
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 114% 122% 54% 654% 185% 49% 45% 1.2% 224% 0%
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

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Tofu
Tofu
1
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 40% 24% 7.1% 8% 21% 0% 0% 22%
Thyme
Thyme
7
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 534% 0% 79% 0% 12% 109% 34% 25% 80% 0% 0% 34%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +229.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +79950%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tofu Thyme 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%
Calcium 683mg 405mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.102mg 0.471mg 28%
Vitamin A 238µg 26%
Magnesium 58mg 160mg 24%
Protein 17.27g 5.56g 23%
Manganese 1.181mg 1.719mg 23%
Copper 0.378mg 0.555mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.092mg 0.348mg 20%
Phosphorus 190mg 106mg 12%
Fats 8.72g 1.68g 11%
Potassium 237mg 609mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.048mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.381mg 1.824mg 9%
Carbs 2.78g 24.45g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.133mg 0.409mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 1.925g 0.081g 5%
Folate 29µg 45µg 4%
Saturated fat 1.261g 0.467g 4%
Calories 144kcal 101kcal 2%
Zinc 1.57mg 1.81mg 2%
Protein per 100 calories 12g 5.5g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 83kcal 182kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 69g 99g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 5.4 1.3 N/A
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
Tofu
Tofu
3
17% 9% 3% 70%
Protein: 17.27 g
Fats: 8.72 g
Carbs: 2.78 g
Water: 69.83 g
Other: 1.4 g
Thyme
Thyme
1
6% 2% 24% 65% 3%
Protein: 5.56 g
Fats: 1.68 g
Carbs: 24.45 g
Water: 65.11 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +210.6%
Contains more FatsFats +419%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +779.5%
~equal in Water ~65.11g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tofu
Tofu
2
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.261 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.925 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.921 g
Thyme
Thyme
1
43% 8% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.467 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2276.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +825%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63%

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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. Thyme - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173470/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.