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Waffle vs. Tofu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between waffle and tofu

  • Waffle has more selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and vitamin B12; however, tofu is higher in calcium, manganese, copper, and magnesium.
  • Waffle covers your daily need for selenium, 52% more than tofu.
  • The glycemic index of waffle is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe and Tofu, raw, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate.

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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.
Waffle
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 77% 14% 87% 21% 19% 81% 67% 35% 252%
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%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +165.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +205.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +167.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.1%
Contains more IronIron +15.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +509.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +130.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +345.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~190mg

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.
Waffle
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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 1.3% 22% 0% 0% 66% 80% 39% 29% 13% 31% 0% 35% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +240.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +444.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +264.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +58.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +64.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Waffle Tofu DV% diff.
Selenium 46.2µg 17.4µg 52%
Calcium 255mg 683mg 43%
Manganese 0.265mg 1.181mg 40%
Copper 0.062mg 0.378mg 35%
Cholesterol 69mg 0mg 23%
Sodium 511mg 14mg 22%
Protein 7.9g 17.27g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.347mg 0.102mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.785g 4.921g 12%
Vitamin B3 2.073mg 0.381mg 11%
Carbs 32.9g 2.78g 10%
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0µg 10%
Magnesium 19mg 58mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.263mg 0.158mg 9%
Fiber 2.3g 9%
Zinc 0.68mg 1.57mg 8%
Fats 14.1g 8.72g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.133mg 7%
Saturated fat 2.866g 1.261g 7%
Calories 291kcal 144kcal 7%
Vitamin A 65µg 7%
Iron 2.31mg 2.66mg 4%
Folate 46µg 29µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 3.521g 1.925g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.092mg 3%
Potassium 159mg 237mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 32.9g 0.48g N/A
Phosphorus 190mg 190mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.235mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0.785mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.362mg 0.849mg 0%
Leucine 0.63mg 1.392mg 0%
Lysine 0.384mg 0.883mg 0%
Methionine 0.179mg 0.211mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.395mg 0.835mg 0%
Valine 0.409mg 0.87mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0.431mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Waffle
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8% 14% 33% 42% 3%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 32.9 g
Water: 42 g
Other: 3.1 g
Tofu
2
17% 9% 3% 70%
Protein: 17.27 g
Fats: 8.72 g
Carbs: 2.78 g
Water: 69.83 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +61.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1083.5%
Contains more OtherOther +121.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +118.6%
Contains more WaterWater +66.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Waffle
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22% 27% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.866 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.785 g
Tofu
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16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.261 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.925 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.921 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +82.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56%

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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. Waffle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175039/nutrients
  2. Tofu - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172475/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.