Tofu vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between tofu and candy bar
- Tofu has more calcium, selenium, and iron; however, candy bar is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, copper, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
- Candy bar covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 11762% more than tofu.
- Tofu has 9 times more calcium than candy bar. While tofu has 683mg of calcium, candy bar has only 78mg.
- Tofu has less saturated fat.
- The glycemic index of candy bar is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tofu, raw, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and Candies, peanut bar.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +775.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +174.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -91% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +270.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +89.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +71.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +104.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +151% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +62.1% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +58% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +37.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1979.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +524.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +166204.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +158.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.092mg | 153mg | 11762% |
| Calcium | 683mg | 78mg | 61% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.381mg | 7.922mg | 47% |
| Copper | 0.378mg | 0.774mg | 44% |
| Fats | 8.72g | 33.7g | 38% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.921g | 10.65g | 38% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.925g | 16.721g | 37% |
| Vitamin E | 4.1mg | 27% | |
| Selenium | 17.4µg | 4.7µg | 23% |
| Zinc | 1.57mg | 3.94mg | 22% |
| Iron | 2.66mg | 0.97mg | 21% |
| Calories | 144kcal | 522kcal | 19% |
| Phosphorus | 190mg | 308mg | 17% |
| Saturated fat | 1.261g | 4.678g | 16% |
| Carbs | 2.78g | 47.4g | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.133mg | 0.83mg | 14% |
| Folate | 29µg | 75µg | 12% |
| Magnesium | 58mg | 110mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 2.3g | 4.1g | 7% |
| Sodium | 14mg | 156mg | 6% |
| Choline | 29.4mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.158mg | 0.1mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 237mg | 407mg | 5% |
| Protein | 17.27g | 15.5g | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.102mg | 0.14mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 1.181mg | 1.243mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.48g | 43.3g | N/A |
| Sugar | 42.22g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.235mg | 0.149mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.785mg | 0.52mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.849mg | 0.534mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.392mg | 0.986mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.883mg | 0.545mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.211mg | 0.185mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.835mg | 0.787mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.87mg | 0.638mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.431mg | 0.385mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +11.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +4264.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +286.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1605% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +28.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -73% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +768.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +116.4% |
