Legume
Block
Block tofu is the standard pressed rectangular form sold by firmness—soft, medium, firm, extra-firm, and super-firm. Denser blocks brown and grill; softer ones scramble and braise. Press between towels when you want drier surfaces for searing. Cube, slice, or crumble into stir-fries, soups, and marinades. The mild flavour is a carrier for spice pastes and sauces. Store in water in the fridge if not vacuum-packed, changing the water daily, and cook before the sour smell of spoilage appears.
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Nutrition
Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.
Nutrition Facts
Per 100 g edible portion
Amount per 100 g
- Total Fat 0.81 g
- Saturated Fat 0.19 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.2 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.31 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Sodium 10.2 mg
- Salt 0.02 g
- Total Carbohydrate 19.6 g
- Dietary Fibre 6.01 g
- Total Sugars 2.11 g
- Complex / starch 12.7 g
- Protein 9.31 g
- Water 61.7 g
- Energy 126 kcal
- Water 61.7 g
- Carbohydrates 19.6 g
- Protein 9.31 g
- Fat 0.81 g
- Saturated Fat 0.19 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.2 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.31 g
- Omega-3 0.03 g
- Vitamins 163 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.28 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.11 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 1.67 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.55 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.22 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 5.4 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 129 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 0.53 mg
- Vitamin K 8.4 µg
- Minerals 366 mg
- Major Minerals 364 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.02 g
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.28 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.11 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 1.67 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.55 · vitamin-b6: 0.22 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 5.4 · vitamin-b9-folate: 129.3 · vitamin-e: 0.53 · vitamin-k: 8.4 ·
Minerals
Block of Tofu: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.
History
Markets sold tofu as separate block forms so cooks could match prep to the dish.
Retail packing made block of tofu a familiar labelled product.
Food service portioned block of tofu for consistent yield.