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Tofu vs. Roquefort — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Tofu and Roquefort

  • Tofu is higher in Manganese, Copper, and Iron, yet Roquefort is higher in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B12.
  • Roquefort covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 90% more than Tofu.
  • Tofu contains 39 times more Manganese than Roquefort. While Tofu contains 1.181mg of Manganese, Roquefort contains only 0.03mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Tofu is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Tofu, raw, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and Cheese, roquefort.

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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 41% 205% 21% 100% 126% 43% 81% 1.8% 154% 95%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 199% 8% 21% 11% 57% 168% 236% 3.9% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +93.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +160.4%
Contains more IronIron +375%
Contains more CopperCopper +1011.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3836.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +106.3%
~equal in Calcium ~662mg

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 0.67% 10% 0% 0% 40% 24% 7.1% 8% 21% 0% 0% 22% 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% 63% 0% 0% 10% 135% 14% 104% 29% 80% 0% 37% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +295%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +530.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +474.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +92.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1201.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +69%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tofu
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17% 9% 3% 70%
Protein: 17.27 g
Fats: 8.72 g
Carbs: 2.78 g
Water: 69.83 g
Other: 1.4 g
22% 31% 2% 39% 6%
Protein: 21.54 g
Fats: 30.64 g
Carbs: 2 g
Water: 39.38 g
Other: 6.44 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39%
Contains more WaterWater +77.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.7%
Contains more FatsFats +251.4%
Contains more OtherOther +360%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tofu
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16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.261 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.925 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.921 g
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.263 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.32 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +272.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +340.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tofu Roquefort Opinion
Calories 144kcal 369kcal Roquefort
Protein 17.27g 21.54g Roquefort
Fats 8.72g 30.64g Roquefort
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Tofu
Net carbs 0.48g 2g Roquefort
Carbs 2.78g 2g Tofu
Cholesterol 0mg 90mg Tofu
Magnesium 58mg 30mg Tofu
Calcium 683mg 662mg Tofu
Potassium 237mg 91mg Tofu
Iron 2.66mg 0.56mg Tofu
Fiber 2.3g 0g Tofu
Copper 0.378mg 0.034mg Tofu
Zinc 1.57mg 2.08mg Roquefort
Phosphorus 190mg 392mg Roquefort
Sodium 14mg 1809mg Tofu
Vitamin A 166IU 1047IU Roquefort
Vitamin A 294µg Roquefort
Manganese 1.181mg 0.03mg Tofu
Selenium 17.4µg 14.5µg Tofu
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.04mg Tofu
Vitamin B2 0.102mg 0.586mg Roquefort
Vitamin B3 0.381mg 0.734mg Roquefort
Vitamin B5 0.133mg 1.731mg Roquefort
Vitamin B6 0.092mg 0.124mg Roquefort
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.64µg Roquefort
Folate 29µg 49µg Roquefort
Saturated Fat 1.261g 19.263g Tofu
Monounsaturated Fat 1.925g 8.474g Roquefort
Polyunsaturated fat 4.921g 1.32g Tofu
Tryptophan 0.235mg 0.303mg Roquefort
Threonine 0.785mg 0.965mg Roquefort
Isoleucine 0.849mg 1.217mg Roquefort
Leucine 1.392mg 2.114mg Roquefort
Lysine 0.883mg 1.848mg Roquefort
Methionine 0.211mg 0.558mg Roquefort
Phenylalanine 0.835mg 1.023mg Roquefort
Valine 0.87mg 1.614mg Roquefort
Histidine 0.431mg 0.602mg Roquefort

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tofu Roquefort
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
10%
Tofu
36%
Roquefort
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
87%
Tofu
80%
Roquefort

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tofu
Tofu contains less Sodium (difference - 1795mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.002g)
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 - $3.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tofu
Tofu is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Roquefort
Roquefort is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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/172475/nutrients
  2. Roquefort - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171250/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.