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Tofu vs. Macaroon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between tofu and macaroon

  • Tofu is higher in calcium, iron, selenium, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B1, and zinc, yet macaroon is higher in fiber.
  • Macaroon covers your daily saturated fat needs 94% more than tofu.
  • Tofu contains 137 times more calcium than macaroon. While tofu contains 683mg of calcium, macaroon contains only 5mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in tofu is lower.
  • The glycemic index of tofu is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Tofu, raw, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and Cookies, coconut macaroon.

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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 41% 205% 21% 100% 126% 43% 81% 1.8% 154% 95%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 1.5% 11% 31% 90% 20% 29% 31% 0% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13560%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +92.7%
Contains more IronIron +224.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +115.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +179.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +155.9%

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
6
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% 0% 0% 0% 40% 24% 7.1% 8% 21% 0% 0% 22% 0%
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% 3.8% 0% 5% 14% 4.1% 0% 22% 0% 2.8% 2.3% 5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +690%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +73.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +866.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.096mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tofu
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17% 9% 3% 70%
Protein: 17.27 g
Fats: 8.72 g
Carbs: 2.78 g
Water: 69.83 g
Other: 1.4 g
3% 23% 61% 12% 2%
Protein: 3.02 g
Fats: 22.55 g
Carbs: 61.22 g
Water: 11.5 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +471.9%
Contains more WaterWater +507.2%
Contains more FatsFats +158.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2102.2%
Contains more OtherOther +22.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tofu
3
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.261 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.925 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.921 g
89% 7% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.099 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +507.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tofu Macaroon DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.261g 20.099g 86%
Calcium 683mg 5mg 68%
Manganese 1.181mg 51%
Protein 17.27g 3.02g 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.921g 0.81g 27%
Iron 2.66mg 0.82mg 23%
Fats 8.72g 22.55g 21%
Carbs 2.78g 61.22g 19%
Selenium 17.4µg 6.8µg 19%
Phosphorus 190mg 68mg 17%
Calories 144kcal 460kcal 16%
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.02mg 12%
Copper 0.378mg 0.269mg 12%
Fiber 2.3g 5.1g 11%
Sodium 14mg 241mg 10%
Zinc 1.57mg 0.73mg 8%
Magnesium 58mg 29mg 7%
Folate 29µg 3µg 7%
Potassium 237mg 123mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.102mg 0.06mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.133mg 3%
Choline 9.1mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1.925g 1.61g 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.381mg 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 0.48g 56.12g N/A
Sugar 45.16g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.092mg 0.096mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.235mg 0%
Threonine 0.785mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.849mg 0%
Leucine 1.392mg 0%
Lysine 0.883mg 0%
Methionine 0.211mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.835mg 0%
Valine 0.87mg 0%
Histidine 0.431mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tofu Macaroon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
9%
Tofu
5%
Macaroon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
87%
Tofu
27%
Macaroon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tofu
Tofu contains less Sodium (difference - 227mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.838g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tofu
Tofu is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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/172475/nutrients
  2. Macaroon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171847/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.