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Praline vs. Tofu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between praline and tofu

  • Praline has more manganese, copper, fiber, vitamin B1, zinc, and vitamin B5; however, tofu is higher in iron, calcium, and selenium.
  • Tofu covers your daily need for iron, 51% more than praline.
  • Praline has 12 times more fiber than tofu. While praline has 3.5g of fiber, tofu has only 0.3g.
  • Tofu has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of praline is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, praline, prepared-from-recipe 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 35% 13% 19% 48% 165% 46% 45% 6.3% 219% 9.8%
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 +63.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +156%
Contains more ZincZinc +108.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +178%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +714%
Contains more IronIron +315.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +394.4%
~equal in Phosphorus ~97mg

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 1% 0.33% 10% 0% 51% 12% 7.8% 20% 18% 0% 3.3% 4.5% 0%
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 CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +112.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +388.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +84.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.052mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 26% 60% 10%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 59.59 g
Water: 10.36 g
Other: 0.85 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 +441.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3086.6%
Contains more OtherOther +18.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +144.8%
Contains more WaterWater +716.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.224 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.683 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.778 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 +1290.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +188.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Praline Tofu DV% diff.
Iron 1.29mg 5.36mg 51%
Manganese 1.682mg 0.605mg 47%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.778g 2.699g 34%
Monounsaturated fat 14.683g 1.056g 34%
Copper 0.494mg 0.193mg 33%
Fats 25.9g 4.78g 32%
Calcium 43mg 350mg 31%
Calories 485kcal 76kcal 20%
Carbs 59.59g 1.87g 19%
Selenium 1.8µg 8.9µg 13%
Fiber 3.5g 0.3g 13%
Protein 3.3g 8.08g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.081mg 10%
Zinc 1.67mg 0.8mg 8%
Saturated fat 2.224g 0.691g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.332mg 0.068mg 5%
Choline 28.8mg 5%
Magnesium 49mg 30mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.01mg 3%
Potassium 217mg 121mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.047mg 2%
Folate 6µg 15µg 2%
Sodium 48mg 7mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.415mg 0.195mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 2.4µg 1%
Phosphorus 104mg 97mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 56.09g 1.57g N/A
Sugar 55.79g 0.62g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.053mg 0.052mg 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Praline Tofu
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
10%
Praline
6%
Tofu
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Praline
59%
Tofu

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Sugar (difference - 55.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tofu
Tofu contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.533g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Praline
Praline is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Praline
Praline 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?
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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. Praline - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168791/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.