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

Weight per 300 calories

• Fried Tofu, prepared with calcium sulfate: 111g
• Carrots: 732g

Fried Tofu, prepared with calcium sulfate has 6.6 times more energy per 100g than Carrots. It has high energy density when compared to other foods. Raw Carrots having low energy density.

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

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Fried Tofu, prepared with calcium sulfate	26%	62%	12%
Carrots	8%	5%	87%

Macro Nutrients

	Fried Tofu, prepared with calcium sulfate	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	23% 22.4g	1.8% 1.76g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	10% 3.24g	0.73% 0.23g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	93% 1.5g	0.91% 0.015g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	65.6% 11g	4.3% 0.73g	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% 70g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	48% 34.7g	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	5.55% 4.02g	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	% 4.3g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 26.3g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	11.4% 4.33g	54% 20.5g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	37.3% 21g	12% 6.8g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Fried Tofu, prepared with calcium sulfate	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	679% 6110μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	15.7% 0.19mg	40.2% 0.48mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	4.27% 0.056mg	32.6% 0.42mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	0.69% 0.11mg	45% 7.2mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	3.1% 0.16mg	40% 2mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	8.46% 0.11mg	77.7% 1mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	54% 16.2μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	7.5% 30μg	34.8% 139μg	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	48% 43mg	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	32% 4.83mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	80.5% 97μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Fried Tofu, prepared with calcium sulfate	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	107% 1068mg	24% 241mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	49% 0.44mg	36.6% 0.33mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.59% 23.4μg	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	27.4% 2.2mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	25% 106mg	21% 88mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	72.2% 1.66mg	45.5% 1.05mg	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	36.6% 256mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	4.77% 162mg	69% 2341mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	57.6% 31.7μg	1.33% 0.73μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.2% 17.8mg	33.7% 505mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	20% 2.2mg	16% 1.76mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.5% 56g	17.5% 646g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Raw Carrots contain 2.6 times more Vitamin B1, 7.6 times more Vitamin B2, 64.7 times more Vitamin B3, 12.8 times more Vitamin B5, 9.2 times more Vitamin B6, 4.6 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 Raw Carrots 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 Carrots:

• Fried Tofu, prepared with calcium sulfate has 4.4 times more Calcium, 1.3 times more Copper, 2.5 times more Iron, 1.2 times more Magnesium, 1.6 times more Manganese, 1.2 times more Phosphorus, 43.3 times more Selenium and 1.3 times more Zinc than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 14.4 times more Potassium, 28.4 times more Sodium and 11.5 times more Water than Fried Tofu, prepared with calcium sulfate.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• Fried Tofu, prepared with calcium sulfate has 12.8 times more Fat, 13.8 times more Saturated Fat, 102.2 times more Omega 3, 15.3 times more Omega 6 and 3.1 times more Protein than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 7.1 times more Carbohydrate and 4.7 times more Fiber than Fried Tofu, prepared with calcium sulfate.
• Both Fried Tofu, prepared with calcium sulfate and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Energy per 300 kcal.
• Both Fried Tofu, prepared with calcium sulfate as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 300 kcal.