Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Tofu, soft, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari) VS Canned Carrots with Salt

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Tofu, soft, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari)	43%	50%	7%
Canned Carrots with Salt	10%	6%	84%

Macro Nutrients

	Tofu, soft, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari)	Canned Carrots with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3% 86.5kcal	1.22% 35.4kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	5.4% 5.23g	0.28% 0.27g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	2.36% 0.76g	0.16% 0.051g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	21.8% 0.35g	0.97% 0.016g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	15.3% 2.6g	0.66% 0.11g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	1.3% 1.67g	6.04% 7.85g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	1.37% 0.99g	4.85% 3.5g	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	NA	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	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	0.75% 0.28g	5.6% 2.13g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	18% 10g	1.6% 0.91g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Tofu, soft, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari)	Canned Carrots with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	88% 791μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	5.55% 0.067mg	2.13% 0.026mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	4.03% 0.052mg	3.27% 0.043mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	4.74% 0.76mg	4.9% 0.78mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	1.45% 0.072mg	3.83% 0.19mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	5.67% 0.074mg	12.2% 0.16mg	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	15.6% 62.4μg	3.2% 12.8μg	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	0.31% 0.28mg	4.25% 3.83mg	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	0.094% 0.014mg	7% 1.05mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	2.36% 2.83μg	11.6% 14μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Tofu, soft, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari)	Canned Carrots with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	15.7% 157mg	3.54% 35.4mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	24.7% 0.22mg	16.4% 0.15mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	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	19.7% 1.57mg	11.3% 0.91mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	9.1% 38.3mg	2.7% 11.3mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	24% 0.55mg	27.7% 0.64mg	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	18.6% 130mg	4.86% 34mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	5% 170mg	7.46% 254mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	23% 12.6μg	1.03% 0.57μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.76% 11.3mg	23% 343mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	8.25% 0.91mg	3.35% 0.37mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.34% 124g	3.56% 132g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Tofu, soft, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari) VS Canned Carrots with Salt per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Tofu, soft, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari) versus 5 oz of Canned Carrots with Salt to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Tofu, soft, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari) vs Canned Carrots with Salt:

• 5 ounces of Tofu, soft, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari) have 2.6 times more Vitamin B1, 1.2 times more Vitamin B2 and 4.9 times more Vitamin B9 than Canned Carrots with Salt.
• While 5 oz of Drained Canned Carrots with Salt contain more Vitamin A, 2.6 times more Vitamin B5, 2.2 times more Vitamin B6, 13.5 times more Vitamin C, 74 times more Vitamin E and 4.9 times more Vitamin K than Tofu, soft, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari).
• Both Tofu, soft, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari) and Canned Carrots with Salt provide similar amounts of Vitamin B3 per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Tofu, soft, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari) have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B5, Vitamin C, Vitamin E and Vitamin K
• 5 ounces of Canned Carrots with Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B1
• Both Tofu, soft, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari) as well as Drained Canned Carrots with Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Tofu, soft, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari) vs Canned Carrots with Salt:

• 5 ounces of Tofu, soft, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari) have 4.4 times more Calcium, 1.5 times more Copper, 1.7 times more Iron, 3.4 times more Magnesium, 3.8 times more Phosphorus, 22.3 times more Selenium and 2.5 times more Zinc than Canned Carrots with Salt.
• While 5 oz of Drained Canned Carrots with Salt contain 1.5 times more Potassium and 30.3 times more Sodium than Tofu, soft, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari).
• Both Tofu, soft, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari) and Canned Carrots with Salt contain similar levels of Manganese and Water per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Canned Carrots with Salt lack sufficient amounts of Magnesium and Selenium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Tofu, soft, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari) have 2.4 times more Energy, 19.4 times more Fat, 22.4 times more Omega 3, 23.2 times more Omega 6 and 11.2 times more Protein than Canned Carrots with Salt.
• While 5 oz of Drained Canned Carrots with Salt contain 4.7 times more Carbohydrate, 3.5 times more Sugars and 7.5 times more Fiber than Tofu, soft, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari).
• 5 ounces of Tofu, soft, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari) provide inadequate amounts of Carbohydrate and Fiber
• 5 ounces of Canned Carrots with Salt provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 3, Omega 6 and Protein