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Tofu vs. Leberkäse — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between tofu and leberkäse?

  • Tofu is richer in calcium and manganese, yet leberkäse is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin A, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5.
  • Leberkäse's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 1023% higher.
  • Tofu has 85 times more calcium than leberkäse. Tofu has 683mg of calcium, while leberkäse has 8mg.
  • Tofu contains less sodium.
  • Tofu has a lower glycemic index than leberkäse.

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

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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 8.6% 2.4% 20% 406% 128% 101% 89% 160% 26% 199%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +383.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8437.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +490.5%
Contains more IronIron +307.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +135.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +109.8%
~equal in Potassium ~226mg
~equal in Copper ~0.383mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~207mg

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% 0% 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 10% 1751% 0% 0% 53% 514% 221% 212% 108% 3069% 0% 78% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2083.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2988.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2558.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +410.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +258.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tofu Leberkäse DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 24.55µg 1023%
Vitamin A 5252µg 584%
Vitamin B2 0.102mg 2.227mg 163%
Iron 2.66mg 10.83mg 102%
Vitamin B3 0.381mg 11.768mg 71%
Calcium 683mg 8mg 68%
Vitamin B5 0.133mg 3.536mg 68%
Cholesterol 0mg 174mg 58%
Sodium 14mg 1225mg 53%
Manganese 1.181mg 0.2mg 43%
Selenium 17.4µg 36.5µg 35%
Saturated fat 1.261g 8.96g 35%
Vitamin B6 0.092mg 0.47mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 1.925g 12.26g 26%
Fats 8.72g 25.6g 26%
Folate 29µg 104µg 19%
Zinc 1.57mg 3.7mg 19%
Magnesium 58mg 12mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.921g 3.42g 10%
Fiber 2.3g 0g 9%
Calories 144kcal 304kcal 8%
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.212mg 5%
Protein 17.27g 15.2g 4%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 3mg 3%
Phosphorus 190mg 207mg 2%
Copper 0.378mg 0.383mg 1%
Carbs 2.78g 2.1g 0%
Net carbs 0.48g 2.1g N/A
Potassium 237mg 226mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.235mg 0.206mg 0%
Threonine 0.785mg 0.651mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.849mg 0.631mg 0%
Leucine 1.392mg 1.331mg 0%
Lysine 0.883mg 1.178mg 0%
Methionine 0.211mg 0.342mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.835mg 0.716mg 0%
Valine 0.87mg 0.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.431mg 0.393mg 0%

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
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 ProteinProtein +13.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.4%
Contains more WaterWater +30.3%
Contains more FatsFats +193.6%
Contains more OtherOther +150%

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
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 -85.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +536.9%

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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. 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.