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Tofu vs. Agave nectar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tofu and agave nectar different?

  • Tofu is richer in calcium, manganese, copper, iron, selenium, phosphorus, zinc, and magnesium, while agave nectar is higher in vitamin C and vitamin B6.
  • Tofu covers your daily need for calcium, 68% more than agave nectar.
  • Tofu contains 236 times more manganese than agave nectar. Tofu contains 1.181mg of manganese, while agave nectar contains 0.005mg.

Tofu, raw, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and Sweetener, syrup, agave 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.
Tofu
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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 0.71% 0.3% 0.35% 3.4% 3% 0.27% 0.43% 0.52% 0.65% 9.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +5700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +68200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5825%
Contains more IronIron +2855.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +4100%
Contains more ZincZinc +15600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18900%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23520%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +923.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%

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.
Tofu
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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 57% 2.7% 20% 0% 31% 38% 13% 0% 54% 0% 56% 23% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +8400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +80.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +154.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~30µg

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
76% 23%
Protein: 0.09 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 76.37 g
Water: 22.94 g
Other: 0.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +19088.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1837.8%
Contains more WaterWater +204.4%
Contains more OtherOther +833.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2647.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tofu Agave nectar DV% diff.
Fructose 55.6g 70%
Calcium 683mg 1mg 68%
Manganese 1.181mg 0.005mg 51%
Copper 0.378mg 0.009mg 41%
Protein 17.27g 0.09g 34%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.921g 0g 33%
Iron 2.66mg 0.09mg 32%
Selenium 17.4µg 1.7µg 29%
Phosphorus 190mg 1mg 27%
Carbs 2.78g 76.37g 25%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 17mg 19%
Vitamin K 22.5µg 19%
Magnesium 58mg 1mg 14%
Zinc 1.57mg 0.01mg 14%
Fats 8.72g 0.45g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.092mg 0.234mg 11%
Calories 144kcal 310kcal 8%
Fiber 2.3g 0.2g 8%
Vitamin E 0.98mg 7%
Potassium 237mg 4mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.261g 0g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 1.925g 0g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.102mg 0.165mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.122mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.133mg 3%
Choline 13.3mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.381mg 0.689mg 2%
Vitamin A 8µg 1%
Net carbs 0.48g 76.17g N/A
Sugar 68.03g N/A
Sodium 14mg 4mg 0%
Folate 29µg 30µg 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 Agave nectar
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
23%
Agave nectar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
87%
Tofu
2%
Agave nectar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Sugar (difference - 68.03g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tofu
Tofu is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tofu
Tofu is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.261g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Agave nectar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170277/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.