Firm tofu, raw vs Fried tofu

In short

Gram for gram, there are 88% more calories in fried tofu than in firm tofu, raw (270 vs 144 in 100 g). Most of those in fried tofu come from fat.

More in firm tofu, raw: calcium. More in fried tofu: selenium, total fat (2.3×), manganese, iron and 3 more. Everything else is within 4% of a day's needs.

Calories, and where they come from

Firm tofu, raw144 cal

17.3 g protein · 2.8 g carbs · 8.7 g fat

Fried tofu270 cal

18.8 g protein · 8.9 g carbs (2.7 g sugars) · 20.2 g fat

Share of the calories fromproteincarbsfat

Where they differ

Each dot is the share of a day's needs (FDA Daily Value) in 100 g of each. Every row uses the same scale, so a short gap is a small difference. Color says which food, never which is better.

0%37.5%75%
  • Calcium53% vs 29%

    683 mg vs 372 mg

  • Selenium32% vs 52%

    17.4 µg vs 28.5 µg

  • Total fat11% vs 26%

    8.7 g vs 20.2 g

  • Manganese51% vs 65%

    1.2 mg vs 1.5 mg

  • Iron15% vs 27%

    2.7 mg vs 4.9 mg

  • Saturated fatlimit6% vs 15%

    1.3 g vs 2.9 g

  • Phosphorus15% vs 23%

    190 mg vs 287 mg

  • Fiber8% vs 14%

    2.3 g vs 3.9 g

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Where they are alike

Less than 4% of a day apart, in 100 g of each.

  • Protein17.3 g · 18.8 g35%·38%
  • Cholesterollimit0 mg · 0 mg0%·0%
  • Carbohydrates2.8 g · 8.9 g1%·3%
  • Sodiumlimit14 mg · 16 mg1%·1%
  • Potassium237 mg · 146 mg5%·3%
  • Magnesium58 mg · 60 mg14%·14%
  • Zinc1.6 mg · 2 mg14%·18%
  • Copper0.38 mg · 0.4 mg42%·44%
  • Vitamin C0.2 mg · 0 mg<1%·0%
  • Vitamin D0 µg · 0 µg0%·0%
  • Thiamin (B1)0.16 mg · 0.17 mg13%·14%
  • Riboflavin (B2)0.1 mg · 0.05 mg8%·4%
  • Niacin (B3)0.38 mg · 0.1 mg2%·1%
  • Pantothenic acid (B5)0.13 mg · 0.14 mg3%·3%
  • Vitamin B60.092 mg · 0.099 mg5%·6%
  • Folate29 µg · 27 µg7%·7%
  • Vitamin B120 µg · 0 µg0%·0%

Reported for only one of the two, so not compared: vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin K, choline.

From USDA FoodData Central: Firm tofu, raw (SR Legacy 172475), Fried tofu (SR Legacy 172451). Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. Missing values are never shown as zero. For exploring the data, not dietary advice.

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