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Soft tofu

Soft tofu is a delicate, high-moisture soy curd used in soups, sauces and chilled preparations, although it breaks apart more readily than firmer tofu.

Soft tofu — illustrative ingredient image

About Soft tofu

Soft tofu is a high-moisture tofu with a delicate, tender curd, made by setting soy milk. It is used in dishes where a gentle texture is wanted, including soups, sauces, and chilled preparations; handling can cause it to break apart more readily than firmer tofu.

It is usually sold in a block or tub, sometimes packaged with liquid, and has a smooth, pale appearance and mild soy flavour. Soft tofu is not always equivalent to silken tofu: production and setting methods vary, and labels differ by market. The name does not specify a particular recipe or firmness standard.

Ingredient type
whole food

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English

soft tofu

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Soft tofu nutrition & diet

Soft tofu nutritional value

Product example: SOFT TOFU (Gam Industries, Inc.)

Per 100 g of this specific product as recorded by USDA, per 100 g.

Calories
82kcal
Protein
8.2g
Carbs
2.4g
Fat
4.7g

A product-specific label example, not a generic average. Formulations can change; use the nutrition label on the product being eaten.

Nutrition comparisons depend on moisture and the tofu-making method; drained and undrained portions, and products with different coagulants or formulations, may not be directly comparable.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central branded product — SOFT TOFU ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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