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Leberkäse vs. Tofu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between leberkäse and tofu?

  • Leberkäse is richer than tofu in vitamin B12, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, iron, and selenium.
  • Leberkäse's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 1023% more.
  • The glycemic index of tofu is lower.

We used Liver cheese, pork and Tofu, raw, regular, prepared with calcium sulfate types in this article.

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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 8.6% 2.4% 20% 406% 128% 101% 89% 160% 26% 199%
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 PotassiumPotassium +86.8%
Contains more IronIron +102.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +98.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +362.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +113.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +310.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4275%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +202.5%

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 10% 1751% 0% 0% 53% 514% 221% 212% 108% 3069% 0% 78% 0%
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% 0% 0.2% 0% 20% 12% 3.7% 4.1% 11% 0% 6% 11% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +161.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4182.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5934.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +5100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +593.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 26% 2% 54% 4%
Protein: 15.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 2.1 g
Water: 53.6 g
Other: 3.5 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 +88.1%
Contains more FatsFats +435.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.3%
Contains more OtherOther +386.1%
Contains more WaterWater +57.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 50% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.96 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.26 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.42 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 +1061%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Leberkäse Tofu DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 24.55µg 0µg 1023%
Vitamin A 5252µg 584%
Vitamin B2 2.227mg 0.052mg 167%
Vitamin B3 11.768mg 0.195mg 72%
Vitamin B5 3.536mg 0.068mg 69%
Iron 10.83mg 5.36mg 68%
Cholesterol 174mg 0mg 58%
Sodium 1225mg 7mg 53%
Selenium 36.5µg 8.9µg 50%
Saturated fat 8.96g 0.691g 38%
Calcium 8mg 350mg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.47mg 0.047mg 33%
Fats 25.6g 4.78g 32%
Monounsaturated fat 12.26g 1.056g 28%
Zinc 3.7mg 0.8mg 26%
Folate 104µg 15µg 22%
Copper 0.383mg 0.193mg 21%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.605mg 18%
Phosphorus 207mg 97mg 16%
Protein 15.2g 8.08g 14%
Calories 304kcal 76kcal 11%
Vitamin B1 0.212mg 0.081mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.42g 2.699g 5%
Choline 28.8mg 5%
Magnesium 12mg 30mg 4%
Potassium 226mg 121mg 3%
Vitamin C 3mg 0.1mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.3g 1%
Carbs 2.1g 1.87g 0%
Net carbs 2.1g 1.57g N/A
Sugar 0.62g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.206mg 0.12mg 0%
Threonine 0.651mg 0.402mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.631mg 0.435mg 0%
Leucine 1.331mg 0.713mg 0%
Lysine 1.178mg 0.452mg 0%
Methionine 0.342mg 0.108mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.716mg 0.428mg 0%
Valine 0.806mg 0.446mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.221mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Leberkäse 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
463%
Leberkäse
6%
Tofu
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
114%
Leberkäse
59%
Tofu

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 174mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tofu
Tofu contains less Sodium (difference - 1218mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.269g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Leberkäse
Leberkäse is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Leberkäse
Leberkäse is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Leberkäse
Leberkäse is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Leberkäse - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173869/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.