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Muffin vs. Tofu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between muffin and tofu

  • The amount of calcium, copper, manganese, iron, selenium, magnesium, and zinc in tofu is higher than in muffin.
  • Tofu covers your daily calcium needs 64% more than muffin.
  • Muffin has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of muffin is 59, while the glycemic index of tofu is 15.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Tofu, raw, firm, 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.
Muffin
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 13% 11% 49% 20% 10% 63% 44% 59% 45%
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 41% 205% 21% 100% 126% 43% 81% 1.8% 154% 95%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +480%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1452.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95.9%
Contains more IronIron +104.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +530%
Contains more ZincZinc +324.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +163%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +112.2%

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.
Muffin
11
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 3% 7% 33% 1.5% 42% 38% 27% 28% 9.2% 20% 98% 36% 50%
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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 40% 24% 7.1% 8% 21% 0% 0% 22% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +350%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +59.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +272.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +253.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +65.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +130%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.158mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Tofu DV% diff.
Calcium 44mg 683mg 64%
Copper 0.06mg 0.378mg 35%
Vitamin K 39.2µg 33%
Manganese 0.449mg 1.181mg 32%
Protein 4.49g 17.27g 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 4.921g 21%
Selenium 8.2µg 17.4µg 17%
Iron 1.3mg 2.66mg 17%
Choline 92.5mg 17%
Carbs 53g 2.78g 17%
Sodium 336mg 14mg 14%
Calories 375kcal 144kcal 12%
Magnesium 10mg 58mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 11%
Zinc 0.37mg 1.57mg 11%
Fats 16.07g 8.72g 11%
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.844g 1.261g 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 4.822g 1.925g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 0.133mg 7%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Phosphorus 146mg 190mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 0.381mg 6%
Fiber 1.1g 2.3g 5%
Folate 48µg 29µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.102mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.092mg 4%
Potassium 121mg 237mg 3%
Vitamin A 21µg 2%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 0.158mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0.2mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 51.9g 0.48g N/A
Sugar 31.47g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.235mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0.785mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.849mg 0%
Leucine 0.421mg 1.392mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0.883mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0.211mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.835mg 0%
Valine 0.257mg 0.87mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.431mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
3
4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
Tofu
2
17% 9% 3% 70%
Protein: 17.27 g
Fats: 8.72 g
Carbs: 2.78 g
Water: 69.83 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +84.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1806.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +284.6%
Contains more WaterWater +179.8%
~equal in Other ~1.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
2
18% 31% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.844 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.103 g
Tofu
1
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.261 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.925 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.921 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +150.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +64.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.7%

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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. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/nutrients
  2. Tofu - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172475/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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