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Tofu vs. Muenster cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between tofu and muenster cheese?

  • Tofu is richer in manganese, copper, and iron, yet muenster cheese is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin A, and vitamin B2.
  • Muenster cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 89% higher.
  • Tofu has 148 times more manganese than muenster cheese. Tofu has 1.181mg of manganese, while muenster cheese has 0.008mg.
  • Tofu contains less saturated fat.
  • Tofu has a lower glycemic index than muenster cheese.

We used Tofu, raw, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and Cheese, muenster 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
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 19% 215% 12% 15% 10% 77% 201% 82% 1% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +114.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.9%
Contains more IronIron +548.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1119.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14662.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20%
Contains more ZincZinc +79%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +146.3%
~equal in Calcium ~717mg

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
5
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 0% 99% 5.2% 9% 3.3% 74% 1.9% 11% 13% 184% 6.3% 9% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1115.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +269.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +64.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +213.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tofu Muenster cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.261g 19.113g 81%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.47µg 61%
Manganese 1.181mg 0.008mg 51%
Phosphorus 190mg 468mg 40%
Copper 0.378mg 0.031mg 39%
Vitamin A 298µg 33%
Fats 8.72g 30.04g 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 96mg 32%
Iron 2.66mg 0.41mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.921g 0.661g 28%
Sodium 14mg 628mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.102mg 0.32mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 1.925g 8.711g 17%
Protein 17.27g 23.41g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.013mg 12%
Zinc 1.57mg 2.81mg 11%
Calories 144kcal 368kcal 11%
Fiber 2.3g 0g 9%
Magnesium 58mg 27mg 7%
Selenium 17.4µg 14.5µg 5%
Folate 29µg 12µg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Potassium 237mg 134mg 3%
Calcium 683mg 717mg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.092mg 0.056mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.381mg 0.103mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Carbs 2.78g 1.12g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.133mg 0.19mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 0.48g 1.12g N/A
Sugar 1.12g N/A
Tryptophan 0.235mg 0.327mg 0%
Threonine 0.785mg 0.888mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.849mg 1.145mg 0%
Leucine 1.392mg 2.26mg 0%
Lysine 0.883mg 2.139mg 0%
Methionine 0.211mg 0.569mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.835mg 1.24mg 0%
Valine 0.87mg 1.482mg 0%
Histidine 0.431mg 0.829mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tofu
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
23% 30% 42% 4%
Protein: 23.41 g
Fats: 30.04 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 41.77 g
Other: 3.66 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +148.2%
Contains more WaterWater +67.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.6%
Contains more FatsFats +244.5%
Contains more OtherOther +161.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tofu
Tofu
2
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.261 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.925 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.921 g
67% 31% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.113 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.661 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +644.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +352.5%

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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. Muenster cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171245/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.