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Tofu vs. Fondant icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Tofu and Fondant icing?

  • Tofu has more Iron, Calcium, Manganese, Copper, Selenium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Zinc, Vitamin B1, and Choline than Fondant icing.
  • Tofu's daily need coverage for Iron is 67% higher.

We used Tofu, raw, regular, prepared with calcium sulfate and Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe types in this comparison.

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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
Tofu
10
:
0
Fondant icing
Fondant icing
Contains more Calcium +11566.7%
Contains more Iron +53500%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +2925%
Contains less Sodium -36.4%
Contains more Zinc +1900%
Contains more Copper +6333.3%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +1383.3%
Tofu
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 105% 201% 22% 42% 11% 1% 22% 65% 79% 49%
Fondant icing
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 1% 0% 0% 1% 2% 2% 1% 0% 4%
Contains more Calcium +11566.7%
Contains more Iron +53500%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +2925%
Contains less Sodium -36.4%
Contains more Zinc +1900%
Contains more Copper +6333.3%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +1383.3%

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
Tofu
10
:
0
Fondant icing
Fondant icing
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1520%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Tofu
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 1% 0% 1% 21% 12% 4% 5% 11% 12% 0% 6%
Fondant icing
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1520%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tofu
Tofu
4
:
1
Fondant icing
Fondant icing
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +23800%
Contains more Water +1154.5%
Contains more Other +1100%
Contains more Carbs +4882.9%
Tofu
8% 5% 2% 85%
Protein: 8.08 g
Fats: 4.78 g
Carbs: 1.87 g
Water: 84.55 g
Other: 0.72 g
Fondant icing
93% 7%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 93.18 g
Water: 6.74 g
Other: 0.06 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +23800%
Contains more Water +1154.5%
Contains more Other +1100%
Contains more Carbs +4882.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tofu Fondant icing Opinion
Net carbs 1.57g 93.18g Fondant icing
Protein 8.08g 0g Tofu
Fats 4.78g 0.02g Tofu
Carbs 1.87g 93.18g Fondant icing
Calories 76kcal 373kcal Fondant icing
Sugar 0.62g 88.9g Tofu
Fiber 0.3g 0g Tofu
Calcium 350mg 3mg Tofu
Iron 5.36mg 0.01mg Tofu
Magnesium 30mg 0mg Tofu
Phosphorus 97mg 0mg Tofu
Potassium 121mg 4mg Tofu
Sodium 7mg 11mg Tofu
Zinc 0.8mg 0.04mg Tofu
Copper 0.193mg 0.003mg Tofu
Manganese 0.605mg 0mg Tofu
Selenium 8.9µg 0.6µg Tofu
Vitamin A 85IU 0IU Tofu
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0mg Tofu
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Tofu
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.005mg Tofu
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.016mg Tofu
Vitamin B3 0.195mg 0mg Tofu
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0mg Tofu
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0mg Tofu
Folate 15µg 0µg Tofu
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg 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
Saturated Fat 0.691g 0g Fondant icing
Monounsaturated Fat 1.056g 0g Tofu
Polyunsaturated fat 2.699g 0g Tofu

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tofu Fondant icing
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
6%
Tofu
0%
Fondant icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Tofu
1%
Fondant icing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Sugar (difference - 88.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tofu
Tofu contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.691g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Tofu - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172476/nutrients
  2. Fondant icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167986/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.