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Beef Liver vs. Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between beef Liver and tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari

  • Beef Liver is higher than tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari in vitamin B12, copper, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, choline, and folate.
  • Beef Liver covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 2941% more than tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari.
  • The amount of cholesterol in tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 1.8% 31% 245% 4761% 145% 213% 10% 46% 197%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 25% 85% 11% 77% 67% 29% 48% 0.52% 87% 71%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +170.8%
Contains more IronIron +220.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +7041.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +395.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +347.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +177.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +87.1%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 6.3% 1903% 10% 36% 49% 790% 329% 427% 235% 8823% 8.3% 190% 232%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0.2% 0% 12% 11% 4.5% 51% 19% 0% 7% 6.8% 18%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5000%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +304.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +7035.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7171.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +742.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1125.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +17.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +2711.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +1190.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 5% 5% 59% 2%
Protein: 29.08 g
Fats: 5.26 g
Carbs: 5.13 g
Water: 58.81 g
Other: 1.72 g
10% 5% 82%
Protein: 9.98 g
Fats: 5.26 g
Carbs: 1.18 g
Water: 82.31 g
Other: 1.27 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +191.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +334.7%
Contains more OtherOther +35.4%
Contains more WaterWater +40%
~equal in Fats ~5.26g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
57% 22% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.947 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.109 g
19% 27% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.919 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.318 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.657 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +17.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +139.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beef Liver Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Liver Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari Opinion
Calories 191kcal 83kcal Beef Liver
Protein 29.08g 9.98g Beef Liver
Fats 5.26g 5.26g
Vitamin C 1.9mg 0mg Beef Liver
Net carbs 5.13g 0.18g Beef Liver
Carbs 5.13g 1.18g Beef Liver
Cholesterol 396mg 0mg Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari
Vitamin D 49IU 0IU Beef Liver
Magnesium 21mg 35mg Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari
Calcium 6mg 282mg Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari
Potassium 352mg 130mg Beef Liver
Iron 6.54mg 2.04mg Beef Liver
Sugar 0g 0.71g Beef Liver
Fiber 0g 1g Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari
Copper 14.283mg 0.2mg Beef Liver
Zinc 5.3mg 1.07mg Beef Liver
Phosphorus 497mg 111mg Beef Liver
Sodium 79mg 4mg Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari
Vitamin A 31714IU 0IU Beef Liver
Vitamin A 9442µg 0µg Beef Liver
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.01mg Beef Liver
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg Beef Liver
Manganese 0.356mg 0.666mg Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari
Selenium 36.1µg 13µg Beef Liver
Vitamin B1 0.194mg 0.048mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B2 3.425mg 0.048mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B3 17.525mg 0.241mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B5 7.11mg 0.844mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B6 1.017mg 0.083mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B12 70.58µg 0µg Beef Liver
Vitamin K 3.3µg 2.8µg Beef Liver
Folate 253µg 9µg Beef Liver
Trans Fat 0.365g 0g Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari
Choline 426mg 33mg Beef Liver
Saturated Fat 2.947g 0.919g Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari
Monounsaturated Fat 1.124g 1.318g Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari
Polyunsaturated fat 1.109g 2.657g Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari
Tryptophan 0.368mg 0.135mg Beef Liver
Threonine 1.215mg 0.453mg Beef Liver
Isoleucine 1.352mg 0.49mg Beef Liver
Leucine 2.67mg 0.804mg Beef Liver
Lysine 2.247mg 0.51mg Beef Liver
Methionine 0.759mg 0.122mg Beef Liver
Phenylalanine 1.515mg 0.482mg Beef Liver
Valine 1.761mg 0.503mg Beef Liver
Histidine 0.879mg 0.249mg Beef Liver
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g 0g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.659g Beef Liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef Liver Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
1003%
Beef Liver
10%
Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
567%
Beef Liver
50%
Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari
Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 396mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari
Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari contains less Sodium (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari
Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.028g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.71g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Beef Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168626/nutrients
  2. Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174290/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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