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Agave nectar vs. Tofu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are agave nectar and tofu different?

  • Agave nectar is richer in vitamin C and vitamin B6, while tofu is higher in calcium, manganese, copper, iron, selenium, phosphorus, zinc, and magnesium.
  • Tofu covers your daily need for calcium, 68% more than agave nectar.
  • Agave nectar contains 85 times more vitamin C than tofu. Agave nectar contains 17mg of vitamin C, while tofu contains 0.2mg.

Sweetener, syrup, agave and Tofu, raw, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate types were used in this article.

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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 0.71% 0.3% 0.35% 3.4% 3% 0.27% 0.43% 0.52% 0.65% 9.3%
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 less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +5700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +68200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5825%
Contains more IronIron +2855.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +4100%
Contains more ZincZinc +15600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18900%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23520%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +923.5%

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 57% 2.7% 20% 0% 31% 38% 13% 0% 54% 0% 56% 23% 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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 40% 24% 7.1% 8% 21% 0% 0% 22% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +8400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +80.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +154.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~29µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
76% 23%
Protein: 0.09 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 76.37 g
Water: 22.94 g
Other: 0.15 g
Tofu
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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 CarbsCarbs +2647.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19088.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1837.8%
Contains more WaterWater +204.4%
Contains more OtherOther +833.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Agave nectar Tofu DV% diff.
Fructose 55.6g 70%
Calcium 1mg 683mg 68%
Manganese 0.005mg 1.181mg 51%
Copper 0.009mg 0.378mg 41%
Protein 0.09g 17.27g 34%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 4.921g 33%
Iron 0.09mg 2.66mg 32%
Selenium 1.7µg 17.4µg 29%
Phosphorus 1mg 190mg 27%
Carbs 76.37g 2.78g 25%
Vitamin C 17mg 0.2mg 19%
Vitamin K 22.5µg 19%
Magnesium 1mg 58mg 14%
Zinc 0.01mg 1.57mg 14%
Fats 0.45g 8.72g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 0.092mg 11%
Calories 310kcal 144kcal 8%
Fiber 0.2g 2.3g 8%
Vitamin E 0.98mg 7%
Potassium 4mg 237mg 7%
Saturated fat 0g 1.261g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 1.925g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.102mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.158mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.133mg 3%
Choline 13.3mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.689mg 0.381mg 2%
Vitamin A 8µg 1%
Net carbs 76.17g 0.48g N/A
Sugar 68.03g N/A
Sodium 4mg 14mg 0%
Folate 30µg 29µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.235mg 0%
Threonine 0.785mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.849mg 0%
Leucine 1.392mg 0%
Lysine 0.883mg 0%
Methionine 0.211mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.835mg 0%
Valine 0.87mg 0%
Histidine 0.431mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Agave nectar Tofu
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
23%
Agave nectar
9%
Tofu
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Agave nectar
87%
Tofu

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Sugar (difference - 68.03g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tofu
Tofu is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tofu
Tofu is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.261g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Agave nectar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170277/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.