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Macaroon vs. Tofu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between macaroon and tofu?

  • Macaroon is richer in fiber and copper, while tofu is higher in iron, calcium, vitamin B1, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Macaroon's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 97% higher.
  • Tofu has 34 times less sodium than macaroon. Macaroon has 241mg of sodium, while tofu has 7mg.
  • Macaroon has a higher glycemic index (32) than tofu (15).

We used Cookies, coconut macaroon 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 1.5% 11% 31% 90% 20% 29% 31% 0% 37%
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 more CopperCopper +39.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6900%
Contains more IronIron +553.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~30mg
~equal in Potassium ~121mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.8mg

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% 3.8% 0% 5% 14% 4.1% 0% 22% 0% 2.8% 2.3% 5%
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 EVitamin E +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +104.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +305%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +118.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +216.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macaroon Tofu DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.099g 0.691g 88%
Iron 0.82mg 5.36mg 57%
Calcium 5mg 350mg 35%
Fats 22.55g 4.78g 27%
Manganese 0.605mg 26%
Carbs 61.22g 1.87g 20%
Calories 460kcal 76kcal 19%
Fiber 5.1g 0.3g 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 2.699g 13%
Protein 3.02g 8.08g 10%
Sodium 241mg 7mg 10%
Copper 0.269mg 0.193mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.081mg 5%
Choline 9.1mg 28.8mg 4%
Phosphorus 68mg 97mg 4%
Selenium 6.8µg 8.9µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.047mg 4%
Folate 3µg 15µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1.61g 1.056g 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 2.4µg 1%
Zinc 0.73mg 0.8mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.052mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.01mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 56.12g 1.57g N/A
Magnesium 29mg 30mg 0%
Potassium 123mg 121mg 0%
Sugar 45.16g 0.62g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.195mg 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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 23% 61% 12% 2%
Protein: 3.02 g
Fats: 22.55 g
Carbs: 61.22 g
Water: 11.5 g
Other: 1.71 g
Tofu
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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 FatsFats +371.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3173.8%
Contains more OtherOther +137.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +167.5%
Contains more WaterWater +635.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
89% 7% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.099 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Tofu
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16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.691 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.699 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +52.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +233.2%

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. Macaroon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171847/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.