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Tofu vs Soy meal

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy

Soy meal, defatted, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Tofu 477
Soy meal 337

Protein (g)

Tofu 52.5
Soy meal 49.2

Carbs (g)

Tofu 10.0
Soy meal 35.9

Fat (g)

Tofu 30.3
Soy meal 2.39

Fiber (g)

Tofu 7.20
Soy meal —

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Tofu, dried-frozen (koyadofu) — 52.5g vs 49.2g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Soy meal, defatted, raw — 337 vs 477 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Soy meal, defatted, raw scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.

Full Nutrition Comparison

All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher

Nutrient Tofu Soy meal
Energy
Energy 477 kcal 337 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 5.78 g 6.94 g
Protein 52.5 g 49.2 g
Total lipid (fat) 30.3 g 2.39 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 10.0 g 35.9 g
Fiber, total dietary 7.20 g —
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 4.39 g 0.268 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 6.70 g 0.409 g
Fatty acids, total trans 0 g 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0.700 mg 0 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.494 mg 0.691 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.317 mg 0.251 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 1.19 mg 2.59 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.415 mg 1.98 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.286 mg 0.569 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 92.0 ug 303 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 26.0 ug 2.00 ug
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 364 mg 244 mg
Iron, Fe 9.73 mg 13.7 mg
Magnesium, Mg 59.0 mg 306 mg
Phosphorus, P 483 mg 701 mg
Potassium, K 20.0 mg 2490 mg
Sodium, Na 6.00 mg 3.00 mg
Zinc, Zn 4.90 mg 5.06 mg
Copper, Cu 1.18 mg 2.00 mg
Manganese, Mn 3.69 mg 3.80 mg
Selenium, Se 54.3 ug 3.30 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 1995 kj 1409 kj
Ash 1.38 g 5.58 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 92.0 ug 303 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 92.0 ug 303 ug
Retinol 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 518 IU 40.0 IU
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 0 IU 0 IU
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.084 g 0.005 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 3.22 g 0.196 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 1.08 g 0.066 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.084 g 0.005 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 6.62 g 0.404 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 17.1 g 1.04 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 15.1 g 0.921 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 2.02 g 0.123 g
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.747 g 0.653 g
Threonine (EAA) 1.96 g 1.95 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 2.38 g 2.18 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 3.64 g 3.66 g
Lysine (EAA) 3.16 g 2.99 g
Methionine (EAA) 0.613 g 0.606 g
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.663 g 0.724 g
Phenylalanine (EAA) 2.33 g 2.35 g
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 1.60 g 1.70 g
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 2.42 g 2.24 g
Arginine (conditionally essential) 3.19 g 3.49 g
Histidine (EAA) 1.39 g 1.21 g
Alanine 1.97 g 2.12 g
Aspartic acid 5.30 g 5.65 g
Glutamic acid 8.29 g 8.70 g
Glycine (conditionally essential) 1.87 g 2.08 g
Proline (conditionally essential) 2.59 g 2.63 g
Serine 2.26 g 2.61 g
Daidzein 29.6 mg 80.8 mg
Genistein 51.0 mg 115 mg
Isoflavones
Total isoflavones 83.2 mg 210 mg

* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.

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