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Marble cake vs. Tofu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Marble cake and Tofu

  • Marble cake is richer in Phosphorus, Fiber, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1, yet Tofu is richer in Iron, Calcium, Manganese, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Tofu is 47% higher.
  • Marble cake contains 74 times more Sodium than Tofu. Marble cake contains 519mg of Sodium, while Tofu contains 7mg.

Food types used in this article are Cake, pudding-type, marble, dry mix and Tofu, raw, regular, prepared with calcium sulfate.

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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.
Marble cake
Marble cake
2
:
8
Tofu
Tofu
Contains more Phosphorus +183.5%
Contains more Calcium +360.5%
Contains more Iron +230.9%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains less Sodium -98.7%
Contains more Zinc +128.6%
Contains more Copper +43%
Contains more Manganese +335.3%
Contains more Selenium +242.3%
Equal in Potassium - 121
Marble cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 61% 13% 118% 11% 68% 10% 45% 19% 15%
Tofu
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 105% 201% 22% 42% 11% 1% 22% 65% 79% 49%
Contains more Phosphorus +183.5%
Contains more Calcium +360.5%
Contains more Iron +230.9%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains less Sodium -98.7%
Contains more Zinc +128.6%
Contains more Copper +43%
Contains more Manganese +335.3%
Contains more Selenium +242.3%
Equal in Potassium - 121

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.
Marble cake
Marble cake
7
:
3
Tofu
Tofu
Contains more Vitamin E +8400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +123.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +692.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +41.2%
Contains more Folate +140%
Contains more Vitamin K +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +4150%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +88%
Marble cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 17% 0% 0% 46% 30% 29% 6% 6% 27% 0% 7%
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 E +8400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +123.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +692.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +41.2%
Contains more Folate +140%
Contains more Vitamin K +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +4150%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +88%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Marble cake
Marble cake
3
:
2
Tofu
Tofu
Contains more Fats +144.8%
Contains more Carbs +4151.3%
Contains more Other +219.4%
Contains more Protein +137.6%
Contains more Water +2627.4%
Marble cake
3% 12% 80% 3% 2%
Protein: 3.4 g
Fats: 11.7 g
Carbs: 79.5 g
Water: 3.1 g
Other: 2.3 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 Fats +144.8%
Contains more Carbs +4151.3%
Contains more Other +219.4%
Contains more Protein +137.6%
Contains more Water +2627.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Marble cake
Marble cake
2
:
1
Tofu
Tofu
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +349.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +40%
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.8%
Marble cake
22% 43% 34%
Saturated Fat: 2.45 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.779 g
Tofu
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.691 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.699 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +349.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +40%
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marble cake Tofu Opinion
Net carbs 76.6g 1.57g Marble cake
Protein 3.4g 8.08g Tofu
Fats 11.7g 4.78g Marble cake
Carbs 79.5g 1.87g Marble cake
Calories 416kcal 76kcal Marble cake
Sugar 35.71g 0.62g Tofu
Fiber 2.9g 0.3g Marble cake
Calcium 76mg 350mg Tofu
Iron 1.62mg 5.36mg Tofu
Magnesium 18mg 30mg Tofu
Phosphorus 275mg 97mg Marble cake
Potassium 123mg 121mg Marble cake
Sodium 519mg 7mg Tofu
Zinc 0.35mg 0.8mg Tofu
Copper 0.135mg 0.193mg Tofu
Manganese 0.139mg 0.605mg Tofu
Selenium 2.6µg 8.9µg Tofu
Vitamin A 2IU 85IU Tofu
Vitamin A RAE 1µg Marble cake
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.01mg Marble cake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Tofu
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.081mg Marble cake
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.052mg Marble cake
Vitamin B3 1.546mg 0.195mg Marble cake
Vitamin B5 0.096mg 0.068mg Marble cake
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.047mg Tofu
Folate 36µg 15µg Marble cake
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2.4µg Marble cake
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.12mg Tofu
Threonine 0.105mg 0.402mg Tofu
Isoleucine 0.127mg 0.435mg Tofu
Leucine 0.22mg 0.713mg Tofu
Lysine 0.133mg 0.452mg Tofu
Methionine 0.049mg 0.108mg Tofu
Phenylalanine 0.158mg 0.428mg Tofu
Valine 0.164mg 0.446mg Tofu
Histidine 0.065mg 0.221mg Tofu
Saturated Fat 2.45g 0.691g Tofu
Monounsaturated Fat 4.75g 1.056g Marble cake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.779g 2.699g Marble cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Marble cake 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
14%
Marble cake
6%
Tofu
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Marble cake
59%
Tofu

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tofu
Tofu contains less Sodium (difference - 512mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.759g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tofu
Tofu is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marble cake
Marble cake is relatively richer in vitamins
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. 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.