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Coffee vs. Tofu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Coffee and Tofu?

  • Tofu has more Iron, Calcium, Manganese, Copper, Selenium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Magnesium, and Vitamin B1 than Coffee.
  • Tofu's daily need coverage for Iron is 67% higher.

We used Beverages, coffee, brewed, prepared with tap water and Tofu, raw, regular, prepared with calcium sulfate types in this comparison.

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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.
Coffee
Coffee
1
:
9
Tofu
Tofu
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Contains more Calcium +17400%
Contains more Iron +53500%
Contains more Magnesium +900%
Contains more Phosphorus +3133.3%
Contains more Potassium +146.9%
Contains more Zinc +3900%
Contains more Copper +9550%
Contains more Manganese +2530.4%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Coffee
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 1% 3% 2% 5% 1% 1% 1% 3% 0%
Tofu
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 105% 201% 22% 42% 11% 1% 22% 65% 79% 49%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Contains more Calcium +17400%
Contains more Iron +53500%
Contains more Magnesium +900%
Contains more Phosphorus +3133.3%
Contains more Potassium +146.9%
Contains more Zinc +3900%
Contains more Copper +9550%
Contains more Manganese +2530.4%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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.
Coffee
Coffee
2
:
7
Tofu
Tofu
Contains more Vitamin B2 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +273.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +478.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +4600%
Contains more Folate +650%
Contains more Vitamin K +2300%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.01
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.195
Coffee
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 4% 18% 4% 16% 1% 2% 0% 1%
Tofu
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 1% 0% 1% 21% 12% 4% 5% 11% 12% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +273.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +478.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +4600%
Contains more Folate +650%
Contains more Vitamin K +2300%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.01
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.195

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Coffee
Coffee
1
:
4
Tofu
Tofu
Contains more Water +17.6%
Contains more Protein +6633.3%
Contains more Fats +23800%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +53.2%
Coffee
99%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Tofu
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 Water +17.6%
Contains more Protein +6633.3%
Contains more Fats +23800%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +53.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Coffee
Coffee
1
:
2
Tofu
Tofu
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6940%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +269800%
Coffee
11% 83% 6%
Saturated Fat: 0.002 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.001 g
Tofu
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.691 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.699 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6940%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +269800%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coffee Tofu Opinion
Net carbs 0g 1.57g Tofu
Protein 0.12g 8.08g Tofu
Fats 0.02g 4.78g Tofu
Carbs 0g 1.87g Tofu
Calories 1kcal 76kcal Tofu
Sugar 0g 0.62g Coffee
Fiber 0g 0.3g Tofu
Calcium 2mg 350mg Tofu
Iron 0.01mg 5.36mg Tofu
Magnesium 3mg 30mg Tofu
Phosphorus 3mg 97mg Tofu
Potassium 49mg 121mg Tofu
Sodium 2mg 7mg Coffee
Zinc 0.02mg 0.8mg Tofu
Copper 0.002mg 0.193mg Tofu
Manganese 0.023mg 0.605mg Tofu
Selenium 0µg 8.9µg Tofu
Vitamin A 0IU 85IU Tofu
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.01mg
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Tofu
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.081mg Tofu
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.052mg Coffee
Vitamin B3 0.191mg 0.195mg Tofu
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.068mg Coffee
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0.047mg Tofu
Folate 2µg 15µg Tofu
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.4µg Tofu
Tryptophan 0mg 0.12mg Tofu
Threonine 0.001mg 0.402mg Tofu
Isoleucine 0.002mg 0.435mg Tofu
Leucine 0.005mg 0.713mg Tofu
Lysine 0.001mg 0.452mg Tofu
Methionine 0mg 0.108mg Tofu
Phenylalanine 0.003mg 0.428mg Tofu
Valine 0.003mg 0.446mg Tofu
Histidine 0.002mg 0.221mg Tofu
Saturated Fat 0.002g 0.691g Coffee
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 1.056g Tofu
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 2.699g Tofu

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Coffee Tofu
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
4%
Coffee
6%
Tofu
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Coffee
59%
Tofu

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tofu
Tofu is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Tofu
Tofu is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tofu
Tofu is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coffee
Coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.689g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171890/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.