Can dogs eat Firm tofu?
Firm tofu（豆腐）
Safe to feed
A food that delivers soybean protein in a soft form.
What kind of food is this?
Of the tofu made from soybeans, firm (momen) tofu is pressed to remove water. Per 100g it has 73kcal, 7g of protein, and 93mg of calcium.
Silken tofu holds more water, so it is a little less concentrated: 56kcal, 5.3g of protein, and 75mg of calcium per 100g.
It also carries soy plant compounds such as isoflavones.
When you have these care goals
Weight management care — A plant-based protein source that is modest in energy.
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.