Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Fried Tofu VS Boiled Carrots

Weight per 300 calories

• Fried Tofu: 111g
• Boiled Carrots: 857g

Fried Tofu has 7.7 times more energy per 100g than Boiled Carrots. It has high energy density when compared to other foods. Boiled and Drained Carrots having low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 300 calories - Fried Tofu or Boiled Carrots?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Fried Tofu	26%	62%	12%
Boiled Carrots	8%	4%	88%

Macro Nutrients

	Fried Tofu	Boiled Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	23% 22.4g	1.6% 1.54g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	10% 3.24g	0.8% 0.26g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	93% 1.5g	0.54% 0.009g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	65.6% 11g	4.4% 0.75g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	7.57% 9.84g	54% 70.5g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	4.17% 3.02g	40.8% 29.6g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	4.26% 3.1g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	% 3.43g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 23g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	11.4% 4.33g	67.7% 25.7g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	37.3% 21g	11.6% 6.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Fried Tofu	Boiled Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.12% 1.1μg	811% 7303μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	15.7% 0.19mg	47% 0.57mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	4.27% 0.056mg	29% 0.38mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	0.69% 0.11mg	34.6% 5.53mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	3.1% 0.16mg	39.8% 2mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	8.46% 0.11mg	101% 1.3mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	7.5% 30μg	30% 120μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	34.3% 31mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	0.3% 0.044mg	59% 8.83mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	7.22% 8.67μg	98% 117μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Fried Tofu	Boiled Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	41.3% 413mg	25.7% 257mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	49% 0.44mg	16% 0.15mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	10% 407μg	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	67.6% 5.4mg	36.4% 2.9mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	16% 66.7mg	20.4% 85.7mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	72.2% 1.66mg	57.8% 1.33mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	45.6% 319mg	36.7% 257mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	4.77% 162mg	59.2% 2014mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	57.6% 31.7μg	11% 6μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.2% 17.8mg	33% 497mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	20% 2.2mg	15.6% 1.7mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.5% 56g	21% 773g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 300 calories of Fried Tofu vs Boiled Carrots:

• Boiled and Drained Carrots contain 6572.6 times more Vitamin A, 3 times more Vitamin B1, 6.8 times more Vitamin B2, 49.8 times more Vitamin B3, 12.8 times more Vitamin B5, 11.9 times more Vitamin B6, 4 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin C, 198.6 times more Vitamin E and 13.5 times more Vitamin K than Fried Tofu.
• Both Fried Tofu as well as Boiled and Drained Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 300 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 300 calories for Fried Tofu vs Boiled Carrots:

• Fried Tofu has 1.6 times more Calcium, 3 times more Copper, 1.9 times more Iron, 1.3 times more Manganese, 1.2 times more Phosphorus, 5.3 times more Selenium and 1.3 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• While Boiled and Drained Carrots contain 1.3 times more Magnesium, 12.4 times more Potassium, 28 times more Sodium and 13.8 times more Water than Fried Tofu.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• Fried Tofu has 14.5 times more Fat, 12.6 times more Saturated Fat, 174.5 times more Omega 3, 15 times more Omega 6 and 3.2 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• While Boiled and Drained Carrots contain 7.2 times more Carbohydrate, 9.8 times more Sugars and 5.9 times more Fiber than Fried Tofu.
• Both Fried Tofu and Boiled and Drained Carrots have similar amounts of Energy per 300 kcal.
• Both Fried Tofu as well as Boiled and Drained Carrots have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 300 kcal.