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Tofu vs. Limburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between tofu and Limburger

  • Tofu has more iron and manganese, while Limburger has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and vitamin A.
  • Limburger's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 80% higher.
  • Limburger contains 41 times less iron than tofu. Tofu contains 5.36mg of iron, while Limburger contains 0.13mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in tofu is lower.
  • Tofu has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of tofu is 15, while the glycemic index of Limburger is 27.

The food types used in this comparison are Tofu, raw, regular, prepared with calcium sulfate and Cheese, limburger.

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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
Tofu
5
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 15% 149% 11% 4.9% 7% 57% 168% 104% 5% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more IronIron +4023.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +819%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1492.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42%
Contains more ZincZinc +162.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +305.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +62.9%
~equal in Potassium ~128mg

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
Tofu
3
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 0% 113% 4.6% 7.5% 20% 116% 3% 71% 20% 130% 5.8% 44% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +87%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +867.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1630.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +286.7%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.08mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.3µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tofu Limburger DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.691g 16.746g 73%
Iron 5.36mg 0.13mg 65%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.04µg 43%
Phosphorus 97mg 393mg 42%
Vitamin A 340µg 38%
Fats 4.78g 27.25g 35%
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.503mg 35%
Sodium 7mg 800mg 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 90mg 30%
Manganese 0.605mg 0.038mg 25%
Protein 8.08g 20.05g 24%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 1.177mg 22%
Copper 0.193mg 0.021mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 1.056g 8.606g 19%
Calcium 350mg 497mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.699g 0.495g 15%
Calories 76kcal 327kcal 13%
Zinc 0.8mg 2.1mg 12%
Folate 15µg 58µg 11%
Selenium 8.9µg 14.5µg 10%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.086mg 3%
Choline 28.8mg 15.4mg 2%
Magnesium 30mg 21mg 2%
Fiber 0.3g 0g 1%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.23mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 1.57g 0.49g N/A
Carbs 1.87g 0.49g 0%
Potassium 121mg 128mg 0%
Sugar 0.62g 0.49g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.08mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.195mg 0.158mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.12mg 0.289mg 0%
Threonine 0.402mg 0.739mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.435mg 1.219mg 0%
Leucine 0.713mg 2.093mg 0%
Lysine 0.452mg 1.675mg 0%
Methionine 0.108mg 0.619mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.428mg 1.116mg 0%
Valine 0.446mg 1.439mg 0%
Histidine 0.221mg 0.578mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tofu
Tofu
2
8% 5% 2% 85%
Protein: 8.08 g
Fats: 4.78 g
Carbs: 1.87 g
Water: 84.55 g
Other: 0.72 g
20% 27% 48% 4%
Protein: 20.05 g
Fats: 27.25 g
Carbs: 0.49 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 3.79 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +281.6%
Contains more WaterWater +74.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +148.1%
Contains more FatsFats +470.1%
Contains more OtherOther +426.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tofu
Tofu
2
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.691 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.699 g
65% 33% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.746 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.495 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +445.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +715%

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. Limburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171243/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.