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Parmigiano-Reggiano vs. Tofu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Parmigiano-Reggiano and Tofu

  • Parmigiano-Reggiano has more Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B2, and Zinc, while Tofu has more Iron, and Manganese.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 94% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat 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 27% 333% 11% 34% 79% 106% 312% 199% 11% 97%
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 21% 105% 11% 201% 64% 22% 42% 0.91% 79% 49%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +216.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +383.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +651.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +98.9%
Contains more IronIron +495.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +611.8%
~equal in Potassium ~121mg

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 0% 36% 3.4% 12% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 20% 11% 283% 4.3% 7.5% 11%
Tofu
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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 0.33% 5.1% 0.2% 0% 20% 12% 3.7% 4.1% 11% 0% 6% 11% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +611.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1600%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +834.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +377.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +179.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +41.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +39.1%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.047mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 g
Tofu
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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 +147.5%
Contains more FatsFats +318.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1015.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.5%
Contains more WaterWater +67.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 13.317 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.462 g
Tofu
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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 +477.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +484.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parmigiano-Reggiano Tofu Opinion
Calories 265kcal 76kcal Parmigiano-Reggiano
Protein 20g 8.08g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Fats 20g 4.78g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Tofu
Net carbs 1.37g 1.57g Tofu
Carbs 1.37g 1.87g Tofu
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg Tofu
Vitamin D 15IU 0IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Magnesium 38mg 30mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Calcium 1109mg 350mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Potassium 125mg 121mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Iron 0.9mg 5.36mg Tofu
Sugar 0g 0.62g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Fiber 0g 0.3g Tofu
Copper 0.238mg 0.193mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Zinc 3.87mg 0.8mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phosphorus 729mg 97mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sodium 1529mg 7mg Tofu
Vitamin A 605IU 85IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin A 160µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.01mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Manganese 0.085mg 0.605mg Tofu
Selenium 17.7µg 8.9µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.081mg Tofu
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 0.052mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 0.195mg Tofu
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0.068mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.047mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 0µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin K 1.7µg 2.4µg Tofu
Folate 10µg 15µg Tofu
Choline 20.7mg 28.8mg Tofu
Saturated Fat 13.317g 0.691g Tofu
Monounsaturated Fat 6.098g 1.056g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Polyunsaturated fat 0.462g 2.699g Tofu
Tryptophan 0.24mg 0.12mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Threonine 1.519mg 0.402mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Isoleucine 1.2mg 0.435mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Leucine 2.983mg 0.713mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lysine 2.459mg 0.452mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Methionine 0.369mg 0.108mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phenylalanine 1.604mg 0.428mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Valine 1.498mg 0.446mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Histidine 0.752mg 0.221mg Parmigiano-Reggiano

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Parmigiano-Reggiano 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
39%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
7%
Tofu
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
59%
Tofu

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tofu
Tofu contains less Sodium (difference - 1522mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.626g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Tofu
Tofu is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Parmigiano-Reggiano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173452/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.