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Cervelat vs. Tofu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cervelat and tofu

  • Cervelat is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin C, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6, yet tofu is richer in calcium and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for cervelat is 229% higher.
  • Tofu has a lower glycemic index than cervelat.

Food types used in this article are Thuringer, cervelat, summer sausage, beef, pork and Tofu, raw, firm, 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 10% 2.7% 23% 77% 50% 70% 48% 170% 0% 111%
Tofu
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 41% 205% 21% 100% 126% 43% 81% 1.8% 154% 95%
Contains more ZincZinc +63.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +314.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7488.9%
Contains more IronIron +30.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +152%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
~equal in Potassium ~237mg

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 55% 0% 4.4% 17% 38% 76% 81% 0% 60% 688% 3.3% 1.5% 43%
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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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 40% 24% 7.1% 8% 21% 0% 0% 22% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +8200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +223.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1031.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +182.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1350%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.158mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cervelat Tofu DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.5µg 0µg 229%
Calcium 9mg 683mg 67%
Sodium 1300mg 14mg 56%
Manganese 1.181mg 51%
Saturated fat 11.51g 1.261g 47%
Fats 30.43g 8.72g 33%
Monounsaturated fat 12.97g 1.925g 28%
Copper 0.15mg 0.378mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 4.921g 25%
Cholesterol 74mg 0mg 25%
Vitamin B3 4.31mg 0.381mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.33mg 0.102mg 18%
Vitamin C 16.6mg 0.2mg 18%
Choline 78.9mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 0.092mg 13%
Phosphorus 111mg 190mg 11%
Calories 362kcal 144kcal 11%
Magnesium 14mg 58mg 10%
Fiber 0g 2.3g 9%
Zinc 2.56mg 1.57mg 9%
Iron 2.04mg 2.66mg 8%
Folate 2µg 29µg 7%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin D 44IU 0IU 6%
Selenium 20.3µg 17.4µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.133mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.158mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Potassium 260mg 237mg 1%
Protein 17.45g 17.27g 0%
Carbs 3.33g 2.78g 0%
Net carbs 3.33g 0.48g N/A
Sugar 0.85g N/A
Tryptophan 0.235mg 0%
Threonine 0.785mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.849mg 0%
Leucine 1.392mg 0%
Lysine 0.883mg 0%
Methionine 0.211mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.835mg 0%
Valine 0.87mg 0%
Histidine 0.431mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 30% 3% 45% 4%
Protein: 17.45 g
Fats: 30.43 g
Carbs: 3.33 g
Water: 45.18 g
Other: 3.61 g
Tofu
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17% 9% 3% 70%
Protein: 17.27 g
Fats: 8.72 g
Carbs: 2.78 g
Water: 69.83 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +249%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.8%
Contains more OtherOther +157.9%
Contains more WaterWater +54.6%
~equal in Protein ~17.27g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
45% 51% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Tofu
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16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.261 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.925 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.921 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +573.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +310.1%

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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. Cervelat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172940/nutrients
  2. Tofu - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172475/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.