Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Fried Tofu, prepared with calcium sulfate VS Boiled Broccoli

Weight per 300 calories

• Fried Tofu, prepared with calcium sulfate: 111g
• Boiled Broccoli: 857g

Fried Tofu, prepared with calcium sulfate has 7.7 times more energy per 100g than Boiled Broccoli. It has high energy density when compared to other foods. Boiled and Drained Broccoli having low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 300 calories - Fried Tofu, prepared with calcium sulfate or Boiled Broccoli?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Fried Tofu, prepared with calcium sulfate	26%	62%	12%
Boiled Broccoli	23%	9%	68%

Macro Nutrients

	Fried Tofu, prepared with calcium sulfate	Boiled Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	23% 22.4g	3.62% 3.5g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	10% 3.24g	2.1% 0.68g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	93% 1.5g	63.8% 1g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	65.6% 11g	2.57% 0.44g	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	47.3% 61.5g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	16.4% 12g	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	8.75% 6.34g	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	% 4.2g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0.69g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	11.4% 4.33g	74.4% 28.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	37.3% 21g	36.4% 20.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Fried Tofu, prepared with calcium sulfate	Boiled Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	73.3% 660μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	15.7% 0.19mg	45% 0.54mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	4.27% 0.056mg	81% 1.05mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	0.69% 0.11mg	29.6% 4.74mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	3.1% 0.16mg	106% 5.3mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	8.46% 0.11mg	132% 1.7mg	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	231% 926μg	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	618% 556mg	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	NA	83% 12.4mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	1008% 1209μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Fried Tofu, prepared with calcium sulfate	Boiled Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	107% 1068mg	34.3% 343mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	49% 0.44mg	58% 0.52mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.86% 34.3μg	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	71.8% 5.74mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	25% 106mg	43% 180mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	72.2% 1.66mg	72.3% 1.66mg	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	82% 574mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	4.77% 162mg	74% 2511mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	57.6% 31.7μg	25% 13.7μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.2% 17.8mg	23.4% 351mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	20% 2.2mg	35% 3.86mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.5% 56g	20.7% 765g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 300 calories of Fried Tofu, prepared with calcium sulfate vs Boiled Broccoli:

• Boiled and Drained Broccoli contains 2.9 times more Vitamin B1, 19 times more Vitamin B2, 42.7 times more Vitamin B3, 33.9 times more Vitamin B5, 15.6 times more Vitamin B6, 30.9 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin C than Fried Tofu, prepared with calcium sulfate.
• Both Fried Tofu, prepared with calcium sulfate as well as Boiled and Drained Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 300 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 300 calories for Fried Tofu, prepared with calcium sulfate vs Boiled Broccoli:

• Fried Tofu, prepared with calcium sulfate has 3.1 times more Calcium and 2.3 times more Selenium than Boiled and Drained Broccoli.
• While Boiled and Drained Broccoli contains 1.7 times more Magnesium, 1.8 times more Phosphorus, 15.5 times more Potassium, 19.8 times more Sodium, 1.7 times more Zinc and 13.6 times more Water than Fried Tofu, prepared with calcium sulfate.
• Both Fried Tofu, prepared with calcium sulfate and Boiled and Drained Broccoli have similar amounts of Copper, Iron and Manganese per 300 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• Fried Tofu, prepared with calcium sulfate has 6.4 times more Fat, 4.8 times more Saturated Fat, 1.5 times more Omega 3 and 25.5 times more Omega 6 than Boiled and Drained Broccoli.
• While Boiled and Drained Broccoli contains 6.3 times more Carbohydrate and 6.5 times more Fiber than Fried Tofu, prepared with calcium sulfate.
• Both Fried Tofu, prepared with calcium sulfate and Boiled and Drained Broccoli have similar amounts of Energy and Protein per 300 kcal.
• Both Fried Tofu, prepared with calcium sulfate as well as Boiled and Drained Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 300 kcal.