Tofu vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between tofu and fruitcake?
- Tofu is richer in calcium, manganese, copper, selenium, phosphorus, zinc, magnesium, vitamin B1, and iron, yet fruitcake is richer in fiber.
- Tofu's daily need coverage for calcium is 65% higher.
- Tofu has 9 times more selenium than fruitcake. Tofu has 17.4µg of selenium, while fruitcake has 2µg.
- Tofu has a lower glycemic index than fruitcake.
We used Tofu, raw, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and Cake, fruitcake, commercially 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +262.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1969.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +54.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +28.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +656% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +481.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +265.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -86.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +436.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +770% |
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 | +216% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +100% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +45% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +107.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +69.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 683mg | 33mg | 65% |
| Manganese | 1.181mg | 0.22mg | 42% |
| Copper | 0.378mg | 0.05mg | 36% |
| Protein | 17.27g | 2.9g | 29% |
| Selenium | 17.4µg | 2µg | 28% |
| Carbs | 2.78g | 61.6g | 20% |
| Phosphorus | 190mg | 52mg | 20% |
| Zinc | 1.57mg | 0.27mg | 12% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.921g | 3.323g | 11% |
| Magnesium | 58mg | 16mg | 10% |
| Calories | 144kcal | 324kcal | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.158mg | 0.05mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2.66mg | 2.07mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2.3g | 3.7g | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.9mg | 6% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.925g | 4.2g | 6% |
| Sodium | 14mg | 101mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.092mg | 0.046mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.381mg | 0.791mg | 3% |
| Folate | 29µg | 20µg | 2% |
| Potassium | 237mg | 153mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 5mg | 2% |
| Choline | 8.9mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.133mg | 0.226mg | 2% |
| Fats | 8.72g | 9.1g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 1.261g | 1.048g | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.5µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0.5mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.48g | 57.9g | N/A |
| Sugar | 27.42g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.102mg | 0.099mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.01µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.235mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.785mg | 0.102mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.849mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.392mg | 0.206mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.883mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.211mg | 0.059mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.835mg | 0.14mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.87mg | 0.144mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.431mg | 0.071mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +495.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +176% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +27.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2115.8% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +48.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -16.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +118.2% |
