Tofu vs. Sugar substitute — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between tofu and sugar substitute
- Tofu is higher in manganese, copper, iron, phosphorus, zinc, magnesium, vitamin B1, and fiber, yet sugar substitute is higher in calcium.
- Tofu covers your daily manganese needs 50% more than sugar substitute.
- Tofu contains 54 times more copper than sugar substitute. While tofu contains 0.378mg of copper, sugar substitute contains only 0.007mg.
- The amount of sodium in tofu is lower.
- The glycemic index of tofu is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Tofu, raw, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown.
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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 | +866.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +507.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1562.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +5300% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +3825% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +2275% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +5268.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +28.7% |
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 | +953.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +580% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +66.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +513.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 1.181mg | 0.022mg | 50% |
| Copper | 0.378mg | 0.007mg | 41% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.921g | 33% | |
| Selenium | 17.4µg | 32% | |
| Iron | 2.66mg | 0.16mg | 31% |
| Protein | 17.27g | 2.06g | 30% |
| Carbs | 2.78g | 84.77g | 27% |
| Phosphorus | 190mg | 8mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 14mg | 572mg | 24% |
| Calcium | 683mg | 879mg | 20% |
| Zinc | 1.57mg | 0.04mg | 14% |
| Fats | 8.72g | 0g | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.158mg | 0.015mg | 12% |
| Magnesium | 58mg | 6mg | 12% |
| Calories | 144kcal | 347kcal | 10% |
| Fiber | 2.3g | 0.6g | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.102mg | 0.015mg | 7% |
| Folate | 29µg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.092mg | 0.015mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 237mg | 39mg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 1.261g | 6% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.925g | 5% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.381mg | 2% | |
| Starch | 3.52g | 1% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.133mg | 0.08mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% | |
| Net carbs | 0.48g | 84.17g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.03g | 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
Protein:
17.27 g
Fats:
8.72 g
Carbs:
2.78 g
Water:
69.83 g
Other:
1.4 g
Protein:
2.06 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
84.77 g
Water:
9.14 g
Other:
4.03 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +738.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +664% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2949.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +187.9% |
