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Tofu vs. Sugar substitute — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on 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.
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 4.3% 264% 3.4% 6% 2.3% 1.1% 3.4% 75% 2.9% 0%
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.
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 0% 4.8% 3.5% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
2% 85% 9% 4%
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%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tofu Sugar substitute 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tofu Sugar substitute
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
1%
Sugar substitute
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
87%
Tofu
36%
Sugar substitute

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tofu
Tofu contains less Sodium (difference - 558mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tofu
Tofu is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tofu
Tofu is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.261g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.