eli5 Tofu has lower protein ratio than breadcrumbs

Question

Isnt tofu like a meat substitute for vegans? How come it has lower protein ratio (8%) than breadcrumbs (13%).

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Protein amounts reported on nutrition labels are also not all equal. Protein is a collection of amino acids. Some foods, like breadcrumbs, have a smaller range of amino acids but a lot of them. Tofu has a very good amount of most of them, which is why it is a common protein source for vegans.