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Nutritional Profile of Tofu (Hard, Prepared With Nigari)
We got 55 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Tofu (Hard, Prepared With Nigari).
Nutrient content compared to all foods
When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks well (Top 250) for four nutrients.
These are
- Arginine (Amino Acids)
- Calcium, Ca (Minerals)
- Aspartic Acid (Amino Acids)
- Leucine (Amino Acids)
Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks decently (Top 500) for 21 additional nutrients.
With the highest ranking of them being
- Fiber, total dietary (Carbohydrates)
- Folate, food (Water-soluble Vitamins)
- Manganese, Mn (Minerals)
- Magnesium, Mg (Minerals)
Nutrient content compared to foods in the same category
A comparison between its nutrient content to foods in the same category (Legumes and Legume Products) shows that it ranks notably well (Top 25) for three nutrients.
These are
- Calcium, Ca (Minerals)
- Selenium, Se (Minerals)
- Linolenic Acid (18:3) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks well (Top 50) for four additional nutrients:
- Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
- Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated (Fatty Acids)
- Serine (Amino Acids)
- Proline (Amino Acids)
You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.
Table of Contents
Nutrient Content Of Tofu (Hard, Prepared With Nigari)
The nutrient content of food is mainly divided into macro- and micronutrients.
Below you'll first find a macronutrient profile that will give you a sense of how the measured macronutrients compare to each other.
Secondly you'll find a lipid (fat) profile that shows you the content of saturated, mono-, and polyunsaturated fatty acids.
After that you'll find our detailed nutrient profile with all measured nutrients.
Macronutrient profile of Tofu (Hard, Prepared With Nigari)
Macronutrients are mainly divided into carbohydrates (carbs), lipids (fats), and protein.
In our macronutrient profile we also include water as we think that it gives a more complete picture of how nutrient dense the food is.
Figure 1. Macronutrient profile of Tofu (Hard, Prepared With Nigari)
Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.
After the overview this macronutrient profile provided let's dive deeper and take a look at the lipid (fat) profile!
Lipid (fat) profile of Tofu (Hard, Prepared With Nigari)
Lipids (fats) are a major part of the macronutrients in your food.
Lipids (fats), are divided into saturated and unsaturated fats. The unsaturated fats are then in turn divided into mono-, and polyunsaturated fats.
Here's a lipid (fat) profile to give you a sense of how the content of each type of fat compare to each other.
Figure 2. Lipid (fat) profile of Tofu (Hard, Prepared With Nigari)
Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.
And now, let's look at the detailed nutrient profile!
Detailed nutrient profile of Tofu (Hard, Prepared With Nigari)
Below we list all the nutrients that we have a measurement for. This is where you can find out what micronutrients there are in your food.
All nutrients are grouped together according to their type. Click on a nutrient type to show the individual nutrients. You can find other foods that contain the same nutrient by clicking on it.
If you can't find a specific nutrient, we recommend you go to our complete list of nutrients or try searching for it.
Nutrient Profile: Tofu (Hard, Prepared With Nigari)
In food category: Legumes and Legume Products
| Carbohydrates (2) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Carbohydrates, by difference | 4.4 g | 1.2 g | 294 | 2086 |
| Fiber, total dietary | 600 mg | 170.1 mg | 124 | 253 |
| Fatty Acids (4) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated | 2.2 g | 623.7 mg | 115 | 1513 |
| Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated | 5.6 g | 1.6 g | 38 | 531 |
| Fatty Acids, total saturated | 1.4 g | 408.2 mg | 81 | 1644 |
| Total Lipid (Fat) | 10 g | 2.8 g | 54 | 753 |
| Saturated Fats (3) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Myristic Acid (14:0) | 27 mg | 7.7 mg | 67 | 1123 |
| Palmitic Acid (16:0) | 1.1 g | 300.5 mg | 72 | 1271 |
| Stearic Acid (18:0) | 356 mg | 100.9 mg | 80 | 1335 |
| Monounsaturated Fats (2) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Oleic Acid (18:1) | 2.2 g | 618 mg | 117 | 1477 |
| Palmitoleic Acid (16:1) | 27 mg | 7.7 mg | 62 | 956 |
| Polyunsaturated Fats (2) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6) | 5 g | 1.4 g | 36 | 528 |
| Linolenic Acid (18:3) | 667 mg | 189.1 mg | 22 | 337 |
| Amino Acids (18) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Alanine | 621 mg | 176.1 mg | 54 | 418 |
| Arginine | 1.1 g | 311.8 mg | 59 | 201 |
| Aspartic Acid | 1.6 g | 464.9 mg | 59 | 225 |
| Cystine | 46 mg | 13 mg | 111 | 450 |
| Glutamic Acid | 2.6 g | 748.4 mg | 62 | 378 |
| Glycine | 589 mg | 167 mg | 64 | 479 |
| Histidine | 346 mg | 98.1 mg | 64 | 673 |
| Isoleucine | 682 mg | 193.3 mg | 62 | 404 |
| Leucine | 1.1 g | 317.5 mg | 55 | 233 |
| Lysine | 709 mg | 201 mg | 61 | 411 |
| Methionine | 169 mg | 47.9 mg | 60 | 781 |
| Phenylalanine | 671 mg | 190.2 mg | 57 | 422 |
| Proline | 871 mg | 246.9 mg | 50 | 289 |
| Serine | 815 mg | 231 mg | 47 | 296 |
| Threonine | 630 mg | 178.6 mg | 55 | 446 |
| Tryptophan | 188 mg | 53.3 mg | 53 | 277 |
| Tyrosine | 563 mg | 159.6 mg | 57 | 508 |
| Valine | 699 mg | 198.2 mg | 52 | 404 |
| Protein (1) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Protein | 12.7 g | 3.6 g | 86 | 536 |
| Water-soluble Vitamins (9) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Folate, DFE | 22 µg | 6.2 µg | 165 | 433 |
| Folate, food | 22 µg | 6.2 µg | 163 | 267 |
| Folate, total | 22 µg | 6.2 µg | 165 | 367 |
| Niacin | 639 µg | 181.2 µg | 158 | 1905 |
| Pantothenic Acid | 37 µg | 10.5 µg | 147 | 1148 |
| Riboflavin | 77 µg | 21.8 µg | 126 | 734 |
| Thiamin | 42 µg | 11.9 µg | 205 | 842 |
| Vitamin B6 | 39 µg | 11.1 µg | 221 | 942 |
| Vitamin C | 300 µg | 85 µg | 78 | 620 |
| Minerals (10) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Calcium, Ca | 345 mg | 97.8 mg | 13 | 220 |
| Copper, Cu | 328 µg | 93 µg | 109 | 522 |
| Iron, Fe | 2.8 mg | 779.6 µg | 109 | 646 |
| Magnesium, Mg | 53 mg | 15 mg | 84 | 273 |
| Manganese, Mn | 1.1 mg | 297.7 µg | 65 | 269 |
| Phosphorus, P | 231 mg | 65.5 mg | 87 | 433 |
| Potassium, K | 146 mg | 41.4 mg | 260 | 752 |
| Selenium, Se | 16.8 µg | 4.8 µg | 17 | 523 |
| Sodium, Na | 2 mg | 567 µg | 250 | 1157 |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.7 mg | 470.6 µg | 85 | 747 |
| Water (1) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Water | 71.1 g | 20.2 g | 136 | 1012 |
| Other (3) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Ash | 1.8 g | 516 mg | 82 | 478 |
| Kcal (Energy) | 145 kcal | 41.1 kcal | 127 | 543 |
| KJ (Energy) | 609 kj | 172.6 kj | 68 | 582 |
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Common Serving Sizes Of Tofu (Hard, Prepared With Nigari)
Here's some of the different portion/serving sizes to get a sense of the weight.
| Amount / Measurement | Weight in Gr | Weight in Oz |
|---|---|---|
| Block | 122.0 g | 4.3 oz |
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| House Foods Premium Firm Tofu | No of Nutrients |
| 16 | |
| House Foods Premium Soft Tofu | No of Nutrients |
| 17 | |
| Mori-Nu Silken Tofu | No of Nutrients |
(Extra Firm) | 42 |
(Lite Extra Firm) | 40 |
| Nasoya Lite Firm Tofu | No of Nutrients |
| 22 | |
| Nigari Tofu | No of Nutrients |
(Firm, Prepared With Calcium Sulfate & Magnesium Chloride) | 66 |
(Soft, Prepared With Calcium Sulfate & Magnesium Chloride) | 62 |
| Organic Nasoya Extra Firm Tofu | No of Nutrients |
| 17 | |
| Organic Nasoya Firm Tofu | No of Nutrients |
| 15 | |
| Organic Nasoya Silken Tofu | No of Nutrients |
| 15 | |
| Organic Nasoya Super Firm Cubed Tofu | No of Nutrients |
| 15 | |
| Silken Tofu | No of Nutrients |
(Firm) | 42 |
(Lite Firm) | 40 |
(Soft) | 42 |
| Tofu | No of Nutrients |
(Koyadofu, Prepared With Calcium Sulfate) | 55 |
(Koyadofu) | 57 |
| 61 | |
(Prepared With Calcium Sulfate) | 54 |
(Firm, Prepared With Calcium Sulfate) | 56 |
(Regular, Prepared With Calcium Sulfate) | 60 |
(Extra Firm, Prepared With Nigari) | 61 |
(Prepared With Calcium Sulfate, Salted & Fermented, Fuyu) | 54 |
(Salted & Fermented, Fuyu) | 54 |
| Tofu Yogurt | No of Nutrients |
| 42 |
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