How many calories in tofu
A block of firm tofu has about 216 kcal and 26 g of protein.
Portion
To burn it off
A block of tofu is 216 kcal, with 26 g of protein, 13 g of fat and hardly any carbs. A block is usually enough for two.
It's soya beans pressed into a block, so it's one of the easier ways to get protein without meat.
Plain tofu tastes of little. A marinade and a hot pan make it good, but the oil you fry it in counts too.
Tips
- 1Press out the water and bake it, it gets crispy without much oil.
- 2Marinate it in soy, garlic and ginger before cooking.
- 3Crumble it into a pan for a quick scramble.
Where it comes from
Tofu comes from China and is believed to date from the Han dynasty, between 206 BC and 220 AD. The story goes that Prince Liu An of Huainan, whose court was full of alchemists, first curdled soy milk into tofu. Historians doubt the tale, and the oldest clear written mention of tofu is centuries later, so nobody really knows who made it first.
Where does our food come from? · Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Tofu
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Questions
How much protein is in tofu?
About 26 g in a block, so 13 g in half.
Is tofu lower in calories than chicken?
A whole block is 216 kcal against 248 for a chicken breast. Chicken has more protein.
Does fried tofu have more calories?
Yes, it soaks up some of the oil. Baked or air fried is lighter.
Can you eat tofu raw?
Yes. Tofu is already cooked when it's made, so you can slice it straight from the pack into a salad or a bowl.
Can you freeze tofu?
Yes, and it changes the texture. Thawed tofu goes chewier and more spongy, so it soaks up a marinade better. The kcal stay the same.
