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Tofu vs. Leberkäse — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between tofu and leberkäse?

  • 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 amount of saturated fat in tofu is lower.
  • The glycemic index of tofu is lower.

We used Tofu, raw, regular, prepared with calcium sulfate and Liver cheese, pork 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.
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%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4275%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +202.5%
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%

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.
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2900%
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 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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
Contains more WaterWater +57.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +88.1%
Contains more FatsFats +435.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.3%
Contains more OtherOther +386.1%

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Tofu - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172476/nutrients
  2. Leberkäse - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173869/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.