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Tofu vs. Nougat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Tofu and Nougat

  • Tofu has more Iron, Calcium, Manganese, Selenium, Copper, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1, however, Nougat is higher in Vitamin E, Fiber, and Vitamin B2.
  • Tofu covers your daily need of Iron 60% more than Nougat.
  • Tofu has 11 times more Calcium than Nougat. While Tofu has 350mg of Calcium, Nougat has only 32mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tofu, raw, regular, prepared with calcium sulfate and Candies, nougat, with almonds.

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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.
Tofu
9
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%
Nougat
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 9.6% 9.3% 22% 45% 11% 24% 4.3% 40% 14%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +993.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.2%
Contains more IronIron +808.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +44%
Contains more ZincZinc +90.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +99%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +242.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~32mg

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.
Tofu
7
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% 5.1% 0.2% 0% 20% 12% 3.7% 4.1% 11% 0% 6% 11% 16%
Nougat
5
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% 0.06% 55% 0% 3.3% 34% 9% 3.6% 4.6% 1.3% 0% 3.8% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +523.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +135%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +464.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +27600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +184.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +145.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Nougat
1
3% 2% 92% 2%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 1.67 g
Carbs: 92.39 g
Water: 2.15 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +142.6%
Contains more FatsFats +186.2%
Contains more WaterWater +3832.6%
Contains more OtherOther +56.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4840.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Nougat
0
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.667 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -58.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tofu Nougat
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tofu Nougat Opinion
Calories 76kcal 398kcal Nougat
Protein 8.08g 3.33g Tofu
Fats 4.78g 1.67g Tofu
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.3mg Nougat
Net carbs 1.57g 89.09g Nougat
Carbs 1.87g 92.39g Nougat
Magnesium 30mg 32mg Nougat
Calcium 350mg 32mg Tofu
Potassium 121mg 105mg Tofu
Iron 5.36mg 0.59mg Tofu
Sugar 0.62g 44.97g Tofu
Fiber 0.3g 3.3g Nougat
Copper 0.193mg 0.134mg Tofu
Zinc 0.8mg 0.42mg Tofu
Phosphorus 97mg 55mg Tofu
Sodium 7mg 33mg Tofu
Vitamin A 85IU 1IU Tofu
Vitamin E 0.01mg 2.77mg Nougat
Manganese 0.605mg 0.304mg Tofu
Selenium 8.9µg 2.6µg Tofu
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.013mg Tofu
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.148mg Nougat
Vitamin B3 0.195mg 0.478mg Nougat
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.06mg Tofu
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.02mg Tofu
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Nougat
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg Tofu
Folate 15µg 5µg Tofu
Choline 28.8mg 5.1mg Tofu
Saturated Fat 0.691g 1.667g Tofu
Monounsaturated Fat 1.056g 0g Tofu
Polyunsaturated fat 2.699g 0g Tofu
Tryptophan 0.12mg Tofu
Threonine 0.402mg Tofu
Isoleucine 0.435mg Tofu
Leucine 0.713mg Tofu
Lysine 0.452mg Tofu
Methionine 0.108mg Tofu
Phenylalanine 0.428mg Tofu
Valine 0.446mg Tofu
Histidine 0.221mg Tofu

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tofu Nougat
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
7%
Tofu
9%
Nougat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Tofu
20%
Nougat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tofu
Tofu contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.976g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Tofu
Tofu is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tofu
Tofu is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Tofu - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172476/nutrients
  2. Nougat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169060/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.