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Taffy (candy) vs. Tofu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are taffy (candy) and tofu different?

  • Tofu has more iron, calcium, manganese, copper, selenium, phosphorus, magnesium, and zinc than taffy (candy).
  • Daily need coverage for iron for tofu is 67% higher.
  • Taffy (candy) contains 3 times more saturated fat than tofu. While taffy (candy) contains 2.049g of saturated fat, tofu contains only 0.691g.
  • Tofu has a lower glycemic index (15) than taffy (candy) (51).

Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe and Tofu, raw, regular, prepared with calcium sulfate are the varieties 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% 2.4% 0.26% 0.38% 0% 5.7% 0.43% 6.8% 0% 3.8%
Tofu
10
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 +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4275%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3933.3%
Contains more IronIron +53500%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +281%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +9600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1171.4%

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% 9% 1.8% 0% 7% 2.8% 0.04% 0.24% 0% 1.3% 0.75% 0% 0%
Tofu
9
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +189.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +9650%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 92% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 91.56 g
Water: 4.85 g
Other: 0.23 g
Tofu
4
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 +4796.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26833.3%
Contains more FatsFats +43.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1643.3%
Contains more OtherOther +213%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
68% 28% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.049 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 g
Tofu
3
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 -66.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +26%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2130.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taffy (candy) Tofu DV% diff.
Iron 0.01mg 5.36mg 67%
Calcium 8mg 350mg 34%
Carbs 91.56g 1.87g 30%
Manganese 0mg 0.605mg 26%
Copper 0mg 0.193mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 2.699g 17%
Protein 0.03g 8.08g 16%
Calories 397kcal 76kcal 16%
Selenium 0.7µg 8.9µg 15%
Phosphorus 1mg 97mg 14%
Magnesium 0mg 30mg 7%
Saturated fat 2.049g 0.691g 6%
Choline 28.8mg 5%
Zinc 0.21mg 0.8mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.047mg 4%
Folate 0µg 15µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.081mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.012mg 0.052mg 3%
Vitamin A 27µg 3%
Potassium 3mg 121mg 3%
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg 3%
Sodium 52mg 7mg 2%
Fats 3.33g 4.78g 2%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.01mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.3g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.002mg 0.195mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0.068mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.838g 1.056g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 91.56g 1.57g N/A
Sugar 68.48g 0.62g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.131g 0g N/A
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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.086g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taffy (candy) 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
2%
Taffy (candy)
6%
Tofu
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Taffy (candy)
59%
Tofu

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Sugar (difference - 67.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tofu
Tofu contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.358g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
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 is richer in vitamins?
Tofu
Tofu is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Taffy (candy) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169670/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.