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Liver vs. Tofu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between liver and tofu?

  • Liver is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, selenium, vitamin B3, and zinc, yet tofu is higher in calcium.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 778% more.
  • The glycemic index of liver is lower.

We used Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Tofu, raw, firm, 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.
Liver
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
Tofu
5
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 IronIron +573.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +67.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +328%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +287.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +314.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6730%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +293.7%

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.
Liver
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 79% 1802% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
Tofu
0
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 +11700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2052.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2113.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3489.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +519.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +462.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
3
26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Tofu
2
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 ProteinProtein +50.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.3%
Contains more FatsFats +98.2%
~equal in Water ~69.83g
~equal in Other ~1.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
0
46% 20% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Tofu
3
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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -10.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +205.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +368.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Tofu DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0µg 778%
Vitamin A 5405µg 601%
Iron 17.92mg 2.66mg 191%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.102mg 161%
Cholesterol 355mg 0mg 118%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 0.133mg 93%
Selenium 67.5µg 17.4µg 91%
Calcium 10mg 683mg 67%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 0.381mg 50%
Zinc 6.72mg 1.57mg 47%
Manganese 0.3mg 1.181mg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.092mg 37%
Folate 163µg 29µg 34%
Copper 0.634mg 0.378mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 4.921g 26%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0.2mg 26%
Protein 26.02g 17.27g 18%
Magnesium 14mg 58mg 10%
Fiber 0g 2.3g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.158mg 8%
Fats 4.4g 8.72g 7%
Phosphorus 241mg 190mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 1.925g 3%
Potassium 150mg 237mg 3%
Sodium 49mg 14mg 2%
Calories 165kcal 144kcal 1%
Saturated fat 1.41g 1.261g 1%
Carbs 3.76g 2.78g 0%
Net carbs 3.76g 0.48g N/A
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.235mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0.785mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.849mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 1.392mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 0.883mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0.211mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0.835mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 0.87mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0.431mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
422%
Liver
9%
Tofu
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
87%
Tofu

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tofu
Tofu contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.149g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tofu
Tofu is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.