Can dogs eat Firm tofu?
Firm tofu（豆腐）
Safe to feed
Tofu with less water than silken, slightly denser in plant protein and calcium.
Safe to feed
A soft, high-moisture, lighter plant protein source.
73 kcal per 100 g (firm (momen))
56 kcal per 100 g (silken)
What kind of food is this?
Tofu pressed to remove water. Per 100g it has 73kcal, 7g of protein, and 93mg of calcium.
It works as a plant protein source distinct from meat and fish, and packs a bit more nutrition than silken tofu.
It also carries soy plant compounds such as isoflavones, but tofu is easiest to understand as a soft plant-based protein source.
A high-moisture tofu made from soybeans. Per 100g: 56kcal, 5.3g of protein, 3.5g of fat, and 75mg of calcium.
It offers soy protein in a soft form. With more water, its nutrient density per 100g is lower than firm tofu's.
When you have these care goals
Weight management care — An ingredient containing plant-based protein.
Nutrition
Firm tofu (per 100 g, firm (momen))
Japan's Standard Tables of Food Composition (8th ed.)
| Energy | 73 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 7 g |
| Fat | 4.9 g |
| Carbohydrate | 1.5 g |
| Calcium | 93 mg |
| Phosphorus | 88 mg |
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| Fiber | 1.1 g |
|---|---|
| Moisture | 85.9 g |
| Sodium | 9 mg |
| Potassium | 110 mg |
| Magnesium | 57 mg |
| Iron | 1.5 mg |
| Zinc | 0.6 mg |
| Copper | 0.16 mg |
| Iodine | 6 µg |
| Selenium | 4 µg |
| Manganese | 0.41 mg |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg |
| Vitamin E | 0.2 mg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.09 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg |
| EPA | − |
| DHA | − |
| Alpha-linolenic acid | 310 mg |
"−" means the item is not listed in the source table (it does not mean zero).
Firm tofu (per 100 g, silken)
Japan's Standard Tables of Food Composition (8th ed.)
| Energy | 56 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 5.3 g |
| Fat | 3.5 g |
| Carbohydrate | 2 g |
| Calcium | 75 mg |
| Phosphorus | 68 mg |
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| Fiber | 0.9 g |
|---|---|
| Moisture | 88.5 g |
| Sodium | 11 mg |
| Potassium | 150 mg |
| Magnesium | 50 mg |
| Iron | 1.2 mg |
| Zinc | 0.5 mg |
| Copper | 0.16 mg |
| Iodine | 1 µg |
| Selenium | 1 µg |
| Manganese | 0.34 mg |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg |
| Vitamin E | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.11 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg |
| EPA | − |
| DHA | − |
| Alpha-linolenic acid | 220 mg |
"−" means the item is not listed in the source table (it does not mean zero).
In food-energetics terms
In traditional food therapy, this is classified as 'neutral'—neither warming nor cooling the body.
(Food energetics is a long-standing idea of supporting the body through everyday meals. Treat it as one extra hint alongside the nutrition numbers.)
How much for your dog?
Get daily estimates from weight and activity level.