Is Tofu, raw, regular, prepared with calcium sulfate healthier than Bacon, meatless?

Based on vitamin and mineral density, Bacon, meatless scores higher in more nutrients per 100g. However, the "healthier" choice depends on your specific nutritional needs.

Tofu vs Bacon

Q: Which has more protein, Tofu, raw, regular, prepared with calcium sulfate or Bacon, meatless?

Bacon, meatless has more protein at 11.7g per 100g, compared to 8.08g for Tofu, raw, regular, prepared with calcium sulfate.

Q: Which has more calories, Tofu, raw, regular, prepared with calcium sulfate or Bacon, meatless?

Bacon, meatless has more calories at 309 kcal per 100g, compared to 76 kcal for Tofu, raw, regular, prepared with calcium sulfate.

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy

Bacon, meatless is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Tofu 76

Bacon 309

Protein (g)

Tofu 8.08

Bacon 11.7

Carbs (g)

Tofu 1.87

Bacon 5.31

Fat (g)

Tofu 4.78

Bacon 29.5

Fiber (g)

Tofu 0.300

Bacon 2.60

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Bacon, meatless — 11.7g vs 8.08g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Tofu, raw, regular, prepared with calcium sulfate — 76 vs 309 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Bacon, meatless scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.

Full Nutrition Comparison

All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher

Nutrient	Tofu	Bacon	Diff
Energy
Energy	76 kcal	309 kcal	-75%
Macronutrients
Water	84.6 g	49.0 g	+73%
Protein	8.08 g	11.7 g	-31%
Total lipid (fat)	4.78 g	29.5 g	-84%
Carbohydrate, by difference	1.87 g	5.31 g	-65%
Fiber, total dietary	0.300 g	2.60 g	-88%
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated	0.691 g	4.62 g	-85%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	1.06 g	7.09 g	-85%
Fatty acids, total trans	0 g	—
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 mg	=
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	0.100 mg	0 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1)	0.081 mg	4.40 mg	-98%
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)	0.052 mg	0.481 mg	-89%
Niacin (Vitamin B3)	0.195 mg	7.56 mg	-97%
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5)	0.068 mg	0.113 mg	-40%
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine	0.047 mg	0.479 mg	-90%
Biotin (Vitamin B7)	15.0 ug	42.0 ug	-64%
Folate, total (Vitamin B9)	0 ug	0 ug	=
Choline, total	28.8 mg	45.0 mg	-36%
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin	0 ug	0 ug	=
Vitamin A, RAE	—	4.00 ug
Carotene, beta	—	53.0 ug
Carotene, alpha	—	0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	0.010 mg	6.90 mg	-100%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	0 ug	0 ug	=
Minerals
Calcium, Ca	350 mg	23.0 mg	+1422%
Iron, Fe	5.36 mg	2.41 mg	+122%
Magnesium, Mg	30.0 mg	19.0 mg	+58%
Phosphorus, P	97.0 mg	70.0 mg	+39%
Potassium, K	121 mg	170 mg	-29%
Sodium, Na	7.00 mg	1465 mg	-100%
Zinc, Zn	0.800 mg	0.420 mg	+90%
Copper, Cu	0.193 mg	0.105 mg	+84%
Manganese, Mn	0.605 mg	0.205 mg	+195%
Selenium, Se	8.90 ug	7.40 ug	+20%
Other Nutrients
Energy	317 kj	1294 kj	-76%
Ash	0.720 g	4.50 g	-84%
Total Sugars	0.620 g	0 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic)	15.0 ug	42.0 ug	-64%
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents)	15.0 ug	42.0 ug	-64%
Vitamin B-12, added	0 ug	0 ug	=
Retinol	—	0 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A)	—	0 ug
Vitamin A, IU	85.0 IU	88.0 IU	-3%
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A)	—	0 ug
Lycopene	—	0 ug
Vitamin E, added	0 mg	0 mg	=
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total)	0 IU	0 IU	=
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone	2.40 ug	0 ug
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid)	0 g	0 g	=
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid)	0 g	0 g	=
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid)	0 g	0 g	=
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid)	0 g	0 g	=
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid)	0 g	0.245 g	-100%
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid)	0.013 g	0.163 g	-92%
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid)	0.507 g	3.05 g	-83%
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid)	0.171 g	1.17 g	-85%
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid)	0.013 g	0 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family)	1.04 g	7.09 g	-85%
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid)	0 g	0 g	=
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family)	0 g	0 g	=
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	2.70 g	15.4 g	-83%
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid)	2.38 g	13.8 g	-83%
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family)	0.319 g	1.69 g	-81%
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid)	0 g	0 g	=
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family)	0 g	0 g	=
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid)	0 g	0 g	=
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid)	0 g	0 g	=
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid)	0 g	0 g	=
Tryptophan (EAA)	0.120 g	0.161 g	-25%
Threonine (EAA)	0.402 g	0.453 g	-11%
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA)	0.435 g	0.559 g	-22%
Leucine (EAA, BCAA)	0.713 g	0.914 g	-22%
Lysine (EAA)	0.452 g	0.727 g	-38%
Methionine (EAA)	0.108 g	0.146 g	-26%
Cystine (conditionally essential)	0.029 g	0.176 g	-84%
Phenylalanine (EAA)	0.428 g	0.611 g	-30%
Tyrosine (conditionally essential)	0.359 g	0.400 g	-10%
Valine (EAA, BCAA)	0.446 g	0.593 g	-25%
Arginine (conditionally essential)	0.701 g	0.875 g	-20%
Histidine (EAA)	0.221 g	0.299 g	-26%
Alanine	0.396 g	0.492 g	-20%
Aspartic acid	1.04 g	1.33 g	-22%
Glutamic acid	1.68 g	2.43 g	-31%
Glycine (conditionally essential)	0.375 g	0.473 g	-21%
Proline (conditionally essential)	0.555 g	0.643 g	-14%
Serine	0.519 g	0.626 g	-17%
Alcohol, ethyl	0 g	0 g	=
Caffeine	0 mg	0 mg	=
Theobromine	0 mg	0 mg	=
Daidzein	8.56 mg	2.20 mg	+289%
Genistein	13.0 mg	5.66 mg	+130%
Isoflavones
Total isoflavones	22.7 mg	9.36 mg	+143%

* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.

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Dig deeper — biggest differences

Calcium, Ca +1422% in Tofu, raw, regular, prepared with calcium sulfate Manganese, Mn +195% in Tofu, raw, regular, prepared with calcium sulfate Iron, Fe +122% in Tofu, raw, regular, prepared with calcium sulfate Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) -100% in Tofu, raw, regular, prepared with calcium sulfate

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