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Camembert vs. Tofu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between camembert and tofu

  • Camembert is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5, yet tofu is richer in iron, manganese, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for camembert is 73% higher.
  • Tofu contains less cholesterol.
  • Tofu has a lower glycemic index than camembert.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, camembert 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 116% 17% 12% 7% 65% 149% 110% 5% 79%
Tofu
Tofu
5
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 +54.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +197.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +257.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +62.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more IronIron +1524.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +819%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1492.1%
~equal in Calcium ~350mg

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 D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 6% 80% 4.2% 7% 113% 12% 82% 52% 163% 5% 47%
Tofu
Tofu
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0.33% 0% 0% 0.2% 20% 12% 3.7% 4.1% 11% 0% 6% 11%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +838.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +223.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1905.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +383%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +313.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +189.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +20%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Camembert Tofu DV% diff.
Saturated fat 15.259g 0.691g 66%
Iron 0.33mg 5.36mg 63%
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 0µg 54%
Phosphorus 347mg 97mg 36%
Sodium 842mg 7mg 36%
Vitamin B2 0.488mg 0.052mg 34%
Fats 24.26g 4.78g 30%
Vitamin A 241µg 27%
Vitamin B5 1.364mg 0.068mg 26%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.605mg 25%
Cholesterol 72mg 0mg 24%
Protein 19.8g 8.08g 23%
Copper 0.021mg 0.193mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 7.023g 1.056g 15%
Zinc 2.38mg 0.8mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.227mg 0.047mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.724g 2.699g 13%
Folate 62µg 15µg 12%
Calories 300kcal 76kcal 11%
Selenium 14.5µg 8.9µg 10%
Calcium 388mg 350mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.081mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.195mg 3%
Vitamin D* 18 IU 0 IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 30mg 2%
Potassium 187mg 121mg 2%
Choline 15.4mg 28.8mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.3g 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.01mg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 6.6g 11g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 152kcal 94kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 33g 132g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 0.51 5.4 N/A
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 0.46g 1.57g N/A
Carbs 0.46g 1.87g 0%
Sugar 0.46g 0.62g N/A
Vitamin K 2µg 2.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.307mg 0.12mg 0%
Threonine 0.717mg 0.402mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.968mg 0.435mg 0%
Leucine 1.84mg 0.713mg 0%
Lysine 1.766mg 0.452mg 0%
Methionine 0.565mg 0.108mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.105mg 0.428mg 0%
Valine 1.279mg 0.446mg 0%
Histidine 0.683mg 0.221mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 24% 52% 4%
Protein: 19.8 g
Fats: 24.26 g
Carbs: 0.46 g
Water: 51.8 g
Other: 3.68 g
Tofu
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 +145%
Contains more FatsFats +407.5%
Contains more OtherOther +411.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +306.5%
Contains more WaterWater +63.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.259 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.724 g
Tofu
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 +565.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +272.8%

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. Camembert - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172178/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.