Tofu vs. Caviar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are tofu and caviar different?
- Tofu is richer in manganese and calcium, while caviar is higher in vitamin B12, iron, selenium, vitamin B5, magnesium, and vitamin B2.
- Caviar covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 833% more than tofu.
- Tofu contains 24 times more manganese than caviar. Tofu contains 1.181mg of manganese, while caviar contains 0.05mg.
- Tofu is lower in sodium.
- Tofu has a higher glycemic index (15) than caviar (0).
Tofu, raw, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and Fish, caviar, black, and red, granular types were used in this article.
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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 | +148.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +30.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +243.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +65.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2262% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +417.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +346.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +87.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +276.4% |
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 B3Vitamin B3 | +217.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +20.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +507.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +2531.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +247.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +72.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 20µg | 833% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 588mg | 196% |
| Iron | 2.66mg | 11.88mg | 115% |
| Choline | 490.9mg | 89% | |
| Selenium | 17.4µg | 65.5µg | 87% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.133mg | 3.5mg | 67% |
| Sodium | 14mg | 1500mg | 65% |
| Magnesium | 58mg | 300mg | 58% |
| Manganese | 1.181mg | 0.05mg | 49% |
| Calcium | 683mg | 275mg | 41% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.102mg | 0.62mg | 40% |
| Vitamin A | 271µg | 30% | |
| Copper | 0.378mg | 0.11mg | 30% |
| Phosphorus | 190mg | 356mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.092mg | 0.32mg | 18% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.921g | 7.405g | 17% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 2.9µg | 15% |
| Protein | 17.27g | 24.6g | 15% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 117IU | 15% |
| Fats | 8.72g | 17.9g | 14% |
| Vitamin E | 1.89mg | 13% | |
| Saturated fat | 1.261g | 4.06g | 13% |
| Fiber | 2.3g | 0g | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.925g | 4.631g | 7% |
| Calories | 144kcal | 264kcal | 6% |
| Zinc | 1.57mg | 0.95mg | 6% |
| Folate | 29µg | 50µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.158mg | 0.19mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.381mg | 0.12mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 237mg | 181mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0.6µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Carbs | 2.78g | 4g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.48g | 4g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.235mg | 0.323mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.785mg | 1.263mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.849mg | 1.035mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.392mg | 2.133mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.883mg | 1.834mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.211mg | 0.646mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.835mg | 1.071mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.87mg | 1.263mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.431mg | 0.649mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 2.741g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 3.8g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.229g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +47% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +42.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +105.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +43.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +328.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -68.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +140.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +50.5% |
