Tofu
Description
Tofu, a smooth, creamy white curd made of soybeans. Tofu is a prominent component of Asian cuisine, and is becoming increasingly popular in western cooking.
Tofu is a rich source of vegetable protein, iron, and calcium.
Approximately 50% of the calories in it come from lipids, however some persons on a Low Fat Diet should limit or completely avoid their intake of tofu.
See:
Low Fat Diet (Pritikin)
Low Fat Diet (Non Pritikin)
Caloric Content
| 1 | |
| Calories: | 72 |
| Protein: | 7.8 gm |
| Carbohydrates: | 2.4 gm |
| Fiber: | .1 gm |
| Total fats: | 4.2 gm |
| Saturated fats: | - gm |
| Unsaturated fats: | - gm |
| Cholesterol: | - mg |
1. 3.5 ounce, 100 grams
Vitamin Content
| 1 | USRDA | |
| Vitamin A: | 0 | 5000 IU |
| Thiamine: | .06 | 1.7 mg |
| Vitamin B-2: | .03 | 1.7 mg |
| Vitamin B-6: | - | 2.0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12: | 0 | 6 mcg |
| Biotin: | - | 300 mcg |
| Niacin: | - | 20 mg |
| Pantothenic Acid: | - | 10 mg |
| Folic acid: | - | 400 mcg |
| Vitamin C: | - | 60 mg |
| Vitamin E: | - | 30 IU |
1. 3.5 ounce, 100 grams
Mineral Content
| 1 | USRDA | |
| Calcium: | 100 | 1000 mg |
| Copper: | - | 2 mg |
| Iron: | 5.2 | 18 mg |
| Magnesium: | - | 400 mg |
| Manganese: | - | n/a mg |
| Phosphorus: | 176 | 1000 mg |
| Potassium: | - | n/a mg |
| Selenium: | - | n/a mcg |
| Sodium: | 354 | n/a mg |
| Zinc: | - | 15 mg |
1. 3.5 ounce, 100 grams
Amino Acid Content
| 1 | |
| Tryptophan: | - gm |
| Threonine: | - gm |
| Isoleucine: | - gm |
| Leucine: | - gm |
| Lysine: | - gm |
| Methionine: | - gm |
| Cysteine: | - gm |
| Phenylalanine: | - gm |
| Tyrosine: | - gm |
| Valine: | - gm |
| Arginine: | - gm |
| Histidine: | - gm |
| Alanine: | - gm |
| Aspartic acid: | - gm |
| Glutamic acid: | - gm |
| Glycine: | - gm |
| Proline: | - gm |
| Serine: | - gm |
1. 3.5 ounce, 100 grams
References
Kirschmann, John D. Nutrition Almanac: Nutrition Search. McGraw-Hill: New York. 1984.
Kreutner, Patricia A. Nutrition In Perspective. Prentice-Hall: Englewood Cliffs. 1980.
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