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Molasses vs. Tofu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between molasses and tofu

  • Molasses have more magnesium, vitamin B6, manganese, potassium, copper, selenium, and vitamin B5, while tofu has more calcium, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Molasses' daily need coverage for magnesium is 50% higher.
  • Tofu contains 14 times less vitamin B6 than molasses. Molasses contain 0.67mg of vitamin B6, while tofu contains 0.047mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Molasses 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 173% 62% 129% 177% 162% 7.9% 13% 4.8% 200% 97%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +706.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1109.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +152.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +152.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70.7%
Contains more IronIron +13.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +175.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +212.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.1%

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% 10% 0.46% 17% 48% 155% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +376.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1082.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1325.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +97.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +116.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Molasses Tofu DV% diff.
Magnesium 242mg 30mg 50%
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0.047mg 48%
Potassium 1464mg 121mg 40%
Manganese 1.53mg 0.605mg 40%
Copper 0.487mg 0.193mg 33%
Carbs 74.73g 1.87g 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 2.699g 18%
Fructose 12.79g 16%
Protein 0g 8.08g 16%
Selenium 17.8µg 8.9µg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.068mg 15%
Calcium 205mg 350mg 15%
Calories 290kcal 76kcal 11%
Phosphorus 31mg 97mg 9%
Iron 4.72mg 5.36mg 8%
Fats 0.1g 4.78g 7%
Zinc 0.29mg 0.8mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.93mg 0.195mg 5%
Folate 0µg 15µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.052mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.081mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.018g 0.691g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 1.056g 3%
Choline 13.3mg 28.8mg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.4µg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.3g 1%
Sodium 37mg 7mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 74.73g 1.57g N/A
Sugar 74.72g 0.62g N/A
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
75% 22% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 74.73 g
Water: 21.87 g
Other: 3.3 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 +3896.3%
Contains more OtherOther +358.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +4680%
Contains more WaterWater +286.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3200%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5298%

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. Molasses - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168820/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.