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Tofu vs. Toffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between tofu and toffee

  • Tofu has more iron, calcium, manganese, copper, selenium, and phosphorus; however, toffee is richer in vitamin A and vitamin E.
  • Toffee covers your daily saturated fat needs 99% more than tofu.
  • Toffee has 303 times less manganese than tofu. Tofu has 0.605mg of manganese, while toffee has 0.002mg.
  • Tofu contains less saturated fat.
  • Toffee has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of toffee is 51, while the glycemic index of tofu is 15.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Tofu, raw, regular, prepared with calcium sulfate and Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe.

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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
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%
Toffee
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 10% 4.5% 1.1% 1% 3.3% 14% 18% 0.26% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +650%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +929.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +137.3%
Contains more IronIron +17766.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +6333.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +566.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +203.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1012.5%

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.
Tofu
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 0.33% 0% 0.2% 0% 20% 12% 3.7% 4.1% 11% 0% 6% 11% 16%
Toffee
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 0.67% 106% 19% 0% 2% 16% 0.54% 8% 2.1% 14% 7% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +912.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +572.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +422.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +9300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +97.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tofu
2
8% 5% 2% 85%
Protein: 8.08 g
Fats: 4.78 g
Carbs: 1.87 g
Water: 84.55 g
Other: 0.72 g
Toffee
3
33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +655.1%
Contains more WaterWater +15272.7%
Contains more FatsFats +585.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3361%
Contains more OtherOther +26.4%

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
Toffee
1
67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.565 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.222 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +120.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +748.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tofu Toffee
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tofu Toffee DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.691g 20.565g 90%
Iron 5.36mg 0.03mg 67%
Fats 4.78g 32.75g 43%
Cholesterol 0mg 104mg 35%
Vitamin A 319µg 35%
Calcium 350mg 34mg 32%
Manganese 0.605mg 0.002mg 26%
Calories 76kcal 560kcal 24%
Copper 0.193mg 0.003mg 21%
Carbs 1.87g 64.72g 21%
Monounsaturated fat 1.056g 8.964g 20%
Selenium 8.9µg 0.8µg 15%
Protein 8.08g 1.07g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.699g 1.222g 10%
Phosphorus 97mg 32mg 9%
Magnesium 30mg 4mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.008mg 6%
Zinc 0.8mg 0.12mg 6%
Sodium 7mg 135mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.94mg 6%
Choline 28.8mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.009mg 3%
Folate 15µg 2µg 3%
Potassium 121mg 51mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.068mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.134mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.195mg 0.029mg 1%
Fiber 0.3g 0g 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 1.57g 64.72g N/A
Sugar 0.62g 63.47g N/A
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2.8µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.674g 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 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tofu Toffee
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
6%
Tofu
14%
Toffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Tofu
6%
Toffee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Sugar (difference - 62.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tofu
Tofu contains less Sodium (difference - 128mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.874g)
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?
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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. Toffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169671/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.