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Tofu vs. Molasses — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between tofu and molasses

  • Tofu has more calcium, phosphorus, and iron, while molasses have more magnesium, vitamin B6, manganese, potassium, copper, selenium, and vitamin B5.
  • Molasses' daily need coverage for magnesium is 50% higher.
  • Molasses contain 3 times less phosphorus than tofu. Tofu contains 97mg of phosphorus, while molasses contain 31mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Tofu, raw, regular, prepared with calcium sulfate and Molasses.

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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
5
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 173% 62% 129% 177% 162% 7.9% 13% 4.8% 200% 97%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70.7%
Contains more IronIron +13.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +175.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +212.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +706.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1109.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +152.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +152.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

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% 0% 0.2% 0% 20% 12% 3.7% 4.1% 11% 0% 6% 11% 16%
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% 0% 0% 0% 10% 0.46% 17% 48% 155% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +97.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +116.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +376.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1082.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1325.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tofu Molasses DV% diff.
Magnesium 30mg 242mg 50%
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.67mg 48%
Potassium 121mg 1464mg 40%
Manganese 0.605mg 1.53mg 40%
Copper 0.193mg 0.487mg 33%
Carbs 1.87g 74.73g 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.699g 0.05g 18%
Fructose 12.79g 16%
Protein 8.08g 0g 16%
Selenium 8.9µg 17.8µg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.804mg 15%
Calcium 350mg 205mg 15%
Calories 76kcal 290kcal 11%
Phosphorus 97mg 31mg 9%
Iron 5.36mg 4.72mg 8%
Fats 4.78g 0.1g 7%
Zinc 0.8mg 0.29mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.195mg 0.93mg 5%
Folate 15µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.002mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.041mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.691g 0.018g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.056g 0.032g 3%
Choline 28.8mg 13.3mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg 2%
Fiber 0.3g 0g 1%
Sodium 7mg 37mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 1.57g 74.73g N/A
Sugar 0.62g 74.72g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0mg 0%
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tofu
3
8% 5% 2% 85%
Protein: 8.08 g
Fats: 4.78 g
Carbs: 1.87 g
Water: 84.55 g
Other: 0.72 g
75% 22% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 74.73 g
Water: 21.87 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +4680%
Contains more WaterWater +286.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3896.3%
Contains more OtherOther +358.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tofu
2
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.691 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.699 g
18% 32% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3200%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5298%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.4%

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. Molasses - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168820/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.