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Coca-Cola vs. Tofu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Coca-Cola and tofu?

  • Tofu is richer than Coca-Cola in iron, calcium, manganese, copper, selenium, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B1, and choline.
  • Tofu's daily need coverage for iron is 66% more.
  • The glycemic index of tofu is lower.

We used Beverages, carbonated, cola, fast-food cola and Tofu, raw, regular, prepared with calcium sulfate 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.6% 0.18% 4.1% 0.33% 0.55% 4.3% 0.52% 0.26% 0.55%
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 21% 105% 11% 201% 64% 22% 42% 0.91% 79% 49%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5950%
Contains more IronIron +4772.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +19200%
Contains more ZincZinc +3900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +870%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8800%

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.
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.16%
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 0.33% 0% 0.2% 0% 20% 12% 3.7% 4.1% 11% 0% 6% 11% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +9500%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 90%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 90.31 g
Other: 0.04 g
Tofu
3
8% 5% 2% 85%
Protein: 8.08 g
Fats: 4.78 g
Carbs: 1.87 g
Water: 84.55 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +411.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11442.9%
Contains more FatsFats +23800%
Contains more OtherOther +1700%
~equal in Water ~84.55g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coca-Cola Tofu DV% diff.
Iron 0.11mg 5.36mg 66%
Calcium 2mg 350mg 35%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.605mg 26%
Copper 0.001mg 0.193mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 2.699g 18%
Protein 0.07g 8.08g 16%
Selenium 0.1µg 8.9µg 16%
Phosphorus 10mg 97mg 12%
Fats 0.02g 4.78g 7%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.081mg 7%
Magnesium 0mg 30mg 7%
Zinc 0.02mg 0.8mg 7%
Choline 0.3mg 28.8mg 5%
Folate 0µg 15µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.052mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.047mg 4%
Potassium 2mg 121mg 4%
Carbs 9.56g 1.87g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 1.056g 3%
Saturated fat 0g 0.691g 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.4µg 2%
Calories 37kcal 76kcal 2%
Caffeine 8mg 0mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.3g 1%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.195mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.068mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 9.56g 1.57g N/A
Sugar 8.97g 0.62g N/A
Sodium 4mg 7mg 0%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.01mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.12mg 0%
Threonine 0.402mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.435mg 0%
Leucine 0.713mg 0%
Lysine 0.452mg 0%
Methionine 0.108mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.428mg 0%
Valine 0.446mg 0%
Histidine 0.221mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coca-Cola Tofu
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
0%
Coca-Cola
6%
Tofu
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Coca-Cola
59%
Tofu

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tofu
Tofu is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tofu
Tofu is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.691g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Coca-Cola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175093/nutrients
  2. Tofu - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172476/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.