Tofu vs. Caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
Compare
Differences between tofu and caramel
- Tofu has more iron, manganese, calcium, copper, and selenium, while caramel has more vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and vitamin B5.
- Tofu's daily need coverage for iron is 65% higher.
- Caramel contains 55 times less manganese than tofu. Tofu contains 0.605mg of manganese, while caramel contains 0.011mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in tofu is lower.
- Tofu has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of tofu is 15, while the glycemic index of caramel is 65.
The food types used in this comparison are Tofu, raw, regular, prepared with calcium sulfate and Candies, caramels.
Infographic
Infographic link
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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +76.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +153.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +3728.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +972.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +81.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +5400% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +394.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +76.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +17.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +31.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +33.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +275% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +260% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +4500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +27.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +392.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +811.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +19.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Iron | 5.36mg | 0.14mg | 65% |
| Manganese | 0.605mg | 0.011mg | 26% |
| Carbs | 1.87g | 77g | 25% |
| Calcium | 350mg | 138mg | 21% |
| Copper | 0.193mg | 0.018mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.052mg | 0.256mg | 16% |
| Calories | 76kcal | 382kcal | 15% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.3µg | 13% |
| Selenium | 8.9µg | 1.8µg | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.068mg | 0.62mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 7mg | 245mg | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 0.691g | 2.476g | 8% |
| Protein | 8.08g | 4.6g | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.699g | 3.478g | 5% |
| Fats | 4.78g | 8.1g | 5% |
| Choline | 28.8mg | 8mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 17mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 121mg | 214mg | 3% |
| Folate | 15µg | 4µg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.8mg | 0.44mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0.46mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.081mg | 0.103mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 7mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 97mg | 114mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 12µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.047mg | 0.056mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 0g | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 1.8µg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.056g | 1.542g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.57g | 77g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.62g | 65.5g | N/A |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.195mg | 0.148mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.12mg | 0.06mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.402mg | 0.192mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.435mg | 0.258mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.713mg | 0.417mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.452mg | 0.338mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.108mg | 0.107mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.428mg | 0.205mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.446mg | 0.285mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.221mg | 0.115mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +75.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +894.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +69.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +4017.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +150% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -72.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +46% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +28.9% |