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Brie vs. Tofu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between brie and tofu

  • Brie has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6; however, tofu is higher in iron, manganese, copper, and calcium.
  • Brie covers your daily need for saturated fat, 84% more than tofu.
  • Tofu has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of tofu is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, brie and Tofu, raw, regular, prepared with calcium sulfate.

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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.
Brie
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 55% 13% 19% 6.3% 65% 81% 82% 4.4% 79%
Tofu
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 105% 11% 201% 64% 22% 42% 0.91% 79% 49%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +197.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +93.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +62.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90.2%
Contains more IronIron +972%
Contains more CopperCopper +915.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1679.4%

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.
Brie
9
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% 58% 4.8% 7.5% 18% 120% 7.1% 41% 54% 206% 5.8% 49% 8.4%
Tofu
3
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 0.33% 0% 0.2% 0% 20% 12% 3.7% 4.1% 11% 0% 6% 11% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2300%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +94.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +914.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +87%
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.4µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
3
21% 28% 48% 3%
Protein: 20.75 g
Fats: 27.68 g
Carbs: 0.45 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 2.7 g
Tofu
2
8% 5% 2% 85%
Protein: 8.08 g
Fats: 4.78 g
Carbs: 1.87 g
Water: 84.55 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +156.8%
Contains more FatsFats +479.1%
Contains more OtherOther +275%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +315.6%
Contains more WaterWater +74.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
1
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.826 g
Tofu
2
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.691 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.699 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +658.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +226.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Brie Tofu
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brie Tofu DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.41g 0.691g 76%
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 0µg 69%
Iron 0.5mg 5.36mg 61%
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.052mg 36%
Fats 27.68g 4.78g 35%
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg 33%
Sodium 629mg 7mg 27%
Protein 20.75g 8.08g 25%
Manganese 0.034mg 0.605mg 25%
Copper 0.019mg 0.193mg 19%
Vitamin A 174µg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 8.013g 1.056g 17%
Calcium 184mg 350mg 17%
Zinc 2.38mg 0.8mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.047mg 14%
Folate 65µg 15µg 13%
Phosphorus 188mg 97mg 13%
Calories 334kcal 76kcal 13%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.068mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 2.699g 12%
Selenium 14.5µg 8.9µg 10%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.01mg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 30mg 2%
Choline 15.4mg 28.8mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.081mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.3g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 0.195mg 1%
Potassium 152mg 121mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 0.45g 1.57g N/A
Carbs 0.45g 1.87g 0%
Sugar 0.45g 0.62g N/A
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0.12mg 0%
Threonine 0.751mg 0.402mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.015mg 0.435mg 0%
Leucine 1.929mg 0.713mg 0%
Lysine 1.851mg 0.452mg 0%
Methionine 0.592mg 0.108mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.428mg 0%
Valine 1.34mg 0.446mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0.221mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brie Tofu
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
45%
Brie
6%
Tofu
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
59%
Tofu

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tofu
Tofu contains less Sodium (difference - 622mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.719g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tofu
Tofu is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.17g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brie
Brie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Brie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172177/nutrients
  2. Tofu - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172476/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.