Tofu vs. Espresso — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between tofu and espresso?
- Tofu is richer in calcium, manganese, copper, selenium, iron, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B1, and fiber, yet espresso is richer in vitamin B3.
- Tofu's daily need coverage for calcium is 68% higher.
- Espresso has a lower glycemic index than tofu.
We used Tofu, raw, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and Beverages, coffee, brewed, espresso, restaurant-prepared 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +34050% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +106.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1946.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +656% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +3040% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +2614.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2262% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +37.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +15700% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +375% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +4500% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2800% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +73.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1266.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 683mg | 2mg | 68% |
| Caffeine | 212mg | 53% | |
| Manganese | 1.181mg | 0.05mg | 49% |
| Copper | 0.378mg | 0.05mg | 36% |
| Protein | 17.27g | 0.12g | 34% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.921g | 0.092g | 32% |
| Iron | 2.66mg | 0.13mg | 32% |
| Selenium | 17.4µg | 0µg | 32% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.381mg | 5.207mg | 30% |
| Phosphorus | 190mg | 7mg | 26% |
| Zinc | 1.57mg | 0.05mg | 14% |
| Fats | 8.72g | 0.18g | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.158mg | 0.001mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 2.3g | 0g | 9% |
| Folate | 29µg | 1µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.092mg | 0.002mg | 7% |
| Calories | 144kcal | 9kcal | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.102mg | 0.177mg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 1.261g | 0.092g | 5% |
| Magnesium | 58mg | 80mg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.925g | 0g | 5% |
| Potassium | 237mg | 115mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.133mg | 0.028mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.48g | 1.67g | N/A |
| Carbs | 2.78g | 1.67g | 0% |
| Sodium | 14mg | 14mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Choline | 2.6mg | 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +14291.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +4744.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +66.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +508.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +40.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +5248.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -92.7% |
