Tofu vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between tofu and sugar
- Sugar contains less calcium, manganese, copper, iron, selenium, phosphorus, zinc, magnesium, vitamin B1, and fiber than tofu.
- Tofu's daily need coverage for calcium is 68% higher.
- Tofu has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of tofu is 15, while the glycemic index of sugar is 65.
The food types used in this comparison are Tofu, raw, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and Sugars, granulated.
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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 | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +68200% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +11750% |
| Contains more IronIron | +5220% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +5300% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +15600% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +29425% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2800% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.9% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +436.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 683mg | 1mg | 68% |
| Manganese | 1.181mg | 0.004mg | 51% |
| Copper | 0.378mg | 0.007mg | 41% |
| Protein | 17.27g | 0g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.921g | 0g | 33% |
| Iron | 2.66mg | 0.05mg | 33% |
| Carbs | 2.78g | 99.98g | 32% |
| Selenium | 17.4µg | 0.6µg | 31% |
| Phosphorus | 190mg | 0mg | 27% |
| Zinc | 1.57mg | 0.01mg | 14% |
| Magnesium | 58mg | 0mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.158mg | 0mg | 13% |
| Fats | 8.72g | 0g | 13% |
| Calories | 144kcal | 387kcal | 12% |
| Fiber | 2.3g | 0g | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.092mg | 0mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 237mg | 2mg | 7% |
| Folate | 29µg | 0µg | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 1.261g | 0g | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.102mg | 0.019mg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.925g | 0g | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.133mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.381mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 14mg | 1mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.48g | 99.98g | N/A |
| Sugar | 99.8g | N/A | |
| 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 | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +349050% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +3496.4% |
