Currently, in the United States, we have different options on what we want to put in our body when it comes to food. Many people are deciding to opt for tofu instead of meat and becoming vegetarians. Others are sticking to the traditional beef. I personally have chosen becoming a vegetarian mainly for animal welfare. However, my family is not, and therefore, there is a constant debate at our dinner table on which is the better choice. There are differences between each and both have unique things to offer, but beef and tofu have a lot of similarities people tend to over look. While both offer nutrition and can be quite tasty, there are differences on their impact on the environment because of how they are made, how they are cooked, and the
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It is pressed into solid white blocks. It is made very similar to how cheese is made. Tofu comes in 2 types: Silken (soft tofu) and regular/firm tofu. Tofu originated in China. It is often eaten with East Asian and Southeast Asian cuisines, but is eaten now eaten in many places around the world and is currently becoming more popular in the United States. Tofu is high in protein, and for those who don 't eat meat, are perfectly healthy with the amount they get from tofu. (What is tofu?) Beef is the name of meat that comes from cattle. In some cultures around the world, it is not accepted to eat, but similar to tofu, is accepted with wide arms in the United States. Beef, however is far more common and popular than tofu. Beef can be eaten as hamburgers, steaks, ribs, beef jerky, sausages, etc. People do not waste any part of the cattle and have created many different ways to enjoy their beef. High amounts of beef can cause many health problems and diseases. Beef has been linked to type 2 diabetes, heart disease, stroke, high cholesterol, and cancers. For those who eat meat, beef is a very common, and often main, protein source. (Arnarson) Though beef and tofu can be made into a wide range of meals and both are high protein sources, they share many differences in how they 're made, how they are cooked, and the amount of health benefits they
It is pressed into solid white blocks. It is made very similar to how cheese is made. Tofu comes in 2 types: Silken (soft tofu) and regular/firm tofu. Tofu originated in China. It is often eaten with East Asian and Southeast Asian cuisines, but is eaten now eaten in many places around the world and is currently becoming more popular in the United States. Tofu is high in protein, and for those who don 't eat meat, are perfectly healthy with the amount they get from tofu. (What is tofu?) Beef is the name of meat that comes from cattle. In some cultures around the world, it is not accepted to eat, but similar to tofu, is accepted with wide arms in the United States. Beef, however is far more common and popular than tofu. Beef can be eaten as hamburgers, steaks, ribs, beef jerky, sausages, etc. People do not waste any part of the cattle and have created many different ways to enjoy their beef. High amounts of beef can cause many health problems and diseases. Beef has been linked to type 2 diabetes, heart disease, stroke, high cholesterol, and cancers. For those who eat meat, beef is a very common, and often main, protein source. (Arnarson) Though beef and tofu can be made into a wide range of meals and both are high protein sources, they share many differences in how they 're made, how they are cooked, and the amount of health benefits they