selenium in tofu information and values per serving and 100g

Welcome to the nutritional selenium content in 14 different types of tofu, ranging from 54.30 µg to 1.60 µg per 100g. The basic type of tofu is Tofu yogurt, where the amount of selenium in 100g is 13.00 µg. 13.00 µg of selenium per 100g, from Tofu yogurt corresponds to % of the selenium RDA. For a typical serving size of 1.000 cup (or 262.00 g) the amount of Selenium is 34.06 µg. This corresponds to an RDA percentage of %.

The percentage of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for selenium is based on a 70 µg RDA level for a mature adult.

Top ten tofu products high in selenium

Below is a summary list for the top ten tofu items ranked by the amount or level of selenium in 100g.

1. Tofu, dried-frozen (koyadofu) : 54.30µg
2. Tofu, dried-frozen (koyadofu), prepared with calcium sulfate : 54.30µg
3. Tofu, fried : 28.50µg
4. Tofu, fried, prepared with calcium sulfate : 28.50µg
5. Tofu, raw, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate : 17.40µg
6. Tofu, salted and fermented (fuyu) : 17.30µg
7. Tofu, salted and fermented (fuyu), prepared with calcium sulfate : 17.30µg
8. Tofu, hard, prepared with nigari : 16.80µg
9. Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari : 13.00µg
10. Tofu yogurt : 13.00µg

Following on from the ten top tofu items or products containing selenium we have a more comprehensive break down of Tofu yogurt, and the highest item containing selenium which is Tofu, dried-frozen (koyadofu). We also give a comparison of average values, median values and lowest values along with a comparison with other food groups and assess the effects of storage and preparation on the 14 types of tofu.

At the bottom of the page is the full list for the 14 different types of tofu based on the content in different servings in grams and oz (and other serving sizes), providing a comprehensive analysis of the selenium content in tofu.

Tofu yogurt - Nutritional Content and Chart

The full nutrition content, RDA percentages and levels for Tofu yogurt should be considered along with the selenium content. This food profile is part of our list of food and drinks under the general group Legumes and Legume Products.Other important and selenium related nutrients are Energy, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate. For this 100g serving in your diet, the amount of Energy is 94.00 kcal (5% RDA), the amount of Protein is 3.50 g (6% RDA), the amount of Total Fat is 1.80 g (3% RDA) and the amount of Carbohydrate is 15.96 g (12% RDA). The nutritional content and facts for 100g, which includes Energy, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate is shown in the RDA chart below as percentages of the recommended daily allowance along with the selenium levels in tofu.

selenium and nutrition facts in tofu per 100g

Our proprietary nutritional density score gives a nutritional value out of 100 based on 9 different vitamins, minerals and macro nutrients. Tofu yogurt has a nutritional value score of 16.00 out of 100.

Amount of selenium per 100 Calories

100 calories of tofu yogurt is a serving size of 0 g, and the amount of Selenium is 0 µg. Other important and related nutrients and macronutrients such as Total Fat, in 100 Calories are as follows; Energy 0 kcal (0% RDA), Protein 0 g (0% RDA), Total Fat 0 g (0% RDA), Carbohydrate 0 g (0% RDA). This is shown in the selenium RDA percentage chart below, based on 100 Calories, along with the other important nutrients and macro nutrients. selenium and nutrition facts in tofu per 100 calories

Content per Typical Serving Size 1.000 cup (or 262.00 g)

For the food Tofu yogurt the typical serving size is 1.000 cup (or 262.00 g) which contains 34.06 µg of Selenium. In terms of the gram weight and total content for this serving the Energy content is 246.28 kcal, the Protein content is 9.17 g, the Total Fat content is 4.72 g and the Carbohydrate content is 41.82 g. The percentages are shown below in the selenium chart, for the typical serving of selenium and the related and important nutritional values.selenium and nutritional content in tofu

Macronutrients in Tofu yogurt


The amount of protein, fat and carbs from this food described above is measured in grams per 100g and grams in a typical serving size (in this case 1.000 cup or 262.00 g), although it is also useful to give the number of calories from protein, fat and carbohydrate which are the most important macronutrients. For this serving in your diet here are the macronutrient calories. From protein the number of calories is 36.7 (kcal).The total calories from carbohydrate is 167.3 (kcal).selenium, calories and nutritional content in tofu

µg of selenium in tofu (per 100g)

This list of 14 types of tofu, is brought to you by www.dietandfitnesstoday.com and ranges from Tofu, dried-frozen (koyadofu) through to Mayonnaise, made with tofu where all food items are ranked by the content or amount per 100g. The nutritional selenium content can be scaled by the amount in grams, oz or typical serving sizes. Simply click on a food item or beverage from the list at the bottom of the page to give a full dietary nutritional breakdown to answer the question how much selenium in tofu.

The list below gives the total selenium content in the 14 items from the general description 'tofu' each of which show the selenium amount as well as Energy, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate. Below, is the top 14 food items shown in the selenium chart. This gives a quick and easy dietary comparison for the different items, where each item is listed at the bottom of the page with a nutritional summary.

tofu selenium per 100g

The corresponding nutritional value for tofu based on our density score out of 100 (ranked by the amount of selenium per 100g) is shown in the below nutritional density chart. tofu selenium per 100g

The corresponding Calories for tofu ranked by the amount of selenium per 100g is shown below in the tofu calories chart. tofu selenium per 100g

Effect of Preparation and Storage on selenium

The level of selenium can be affected by the method of storage for example canned or frozen and also by the method of preparation for example either raw, cooked or fried. The total number of frozen food items is 2. The highest amount of selenium from the 2 frozen items is in Tofu, dried-frozen (koyadofu) where the selenium content is 54.30 µg per 100g. The total food items which are raw is 2 items. The highest amount of selenium from the 2 raw items is in Tofu, raw, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate where the content is 17.40 µg per 100g.

Average Content for tofu

The average (or more correctly the arithmetic mean) amount of selenium contained in 100g of tofu, based on the list below of 14 different items under the general description of tofu, is 20.69 µg of selenium. The averages for the different nutrients are as follows; the average amount of Energy is 194.43 kcal, the average amount of Protein is 16.66 g, the average amount of Total Fat is 13.37 g and the average amount of Carbohydrate is g.

Median Amount

The median value of Selenium is found in Tofu, salted and fermented (fuyu), prepared with calcium sulfate which in 100g contains 17.30 µg of Selenium. For this serving the amount of Energy is 116.00 kcal, the amount of Protein is 8.15 g, the amount of Total Fat is 8.00 g and the amount of Carbohydrate is 5.15 g.

Highest selenium Content per 100g

Using the list below for the 14 different tofu nutrition entries in our database, the highest amount of selenium is found in Tofu, dried-frozen (koyadofu) which contains 54.30 µg of selenium per 100g. The associated percentage of RDA is %. For this 100g serving the Energy content is 477.00 kcal, the Protein content is 52.47 g, the Total Fat content is 30.34 g, the Carbohydrate content is 10.03 g. chart to show highest selenium in tofu per 100g

The lowest amount of selenium in 100g is in Mayonnaise, made with tofu which contains 1.60 µg. This gives as percentage of the recommended daily allowance % of the RDA. For this 100g serving the amount of Energy is 322.00 kcal, the amount of Protein is 5.95 g, the amount of Total Fat is 31.79 g, the amount of Carbohydrate is 3.06 g.

The difference between the highest and lowest values gives a selenium range of 52.7 µg per 100g. The range for the other nutrients are as follows; 155 kcal for Energy, 46.52 g for Protein, 1.45 g for Total Fat, 0 g for Carbohydrate.

Highest Amount of selenium per Serving

Please remember that the above gives an accurate value in 100g for high selenium foods in your diet. For example 100g of Tofu yogurt contains 13.00 µg of selenium. However, there are other factors to consider when you are assessing your nutritional requirements. You should also take into account portion sizes when you are considering the selenium nutritional content.

The food with the highest selenium content per typical serving is Tofu yogurt which contains 34.06 µg in 1.000 cup (or 262.00 g). For this serving the Energy content is 246.28 kcal, the Protein content is 9.17 g, the Total Fat content is 4.72 g and the Carbohydrate content is 41.82 g.

Nutritional Information Summary

From the list below you can find a full nutrition facts breakdown for all foods containing selenium which can be scaled for different servings and quantities. We have also sorted our complete nutritional information and vitamin database of over 7000 foods, to give a list of selenium rich foods.


Tofu List, selenium Content per 100g

1. Tofu, dried-frozen (koyadofu) - Selenium
  Nutritional Value : 16.00 / 100     food group - Legumes and Legume Products
  Selenium
(%RDA)
Energy
(%RDA)
Carbohydrate
(%RDA)
Total Fat
(%RDA)
Protein
(%RDA)
  Profile for a 100g serving :
  54.30 µg477.00 kcal (24%)10.03 g (8%)30.34 g (47%)52.47 g (94%)
  Typical Serving size of 1.000 piece (or 17.00g):
   9.23 µg 81.09 kcal (4%) 1.71 g (1%) 5.16 g (8%) 8.92 g (16%)
2. Tofu, dried-frozen (koyadofu), prepared with calcium sulfate - Selenium
  Nutritional Value : 16.00 / 100     food group - Legumes and Legume Products
  Selenium Energy Carbohydrate Total Fat Protein
  Profile for a 100g serving :
  54.30 µg470.00 kcal (24%)8.30 g (6%)30.34 g (47%)52.43 g (94%)
  Typical Serving size of 1.000 piece (or 17.00g):
   9.23 µg 79.9 kcal (4%) 1.41 g (1%) 5.16 g (8%) 8.91 g (16%)
3. Tofu, fried - Selenium
  Nutritional Value : 16.00 / 100     food group - Legumes and Legume Products
  Selenium Energy Carbohydrate Total Fat Protein
  Profile for a 100g serving :
  28.50 µg270.00 kcal (14%)8.86 g (7%)20.18 g (31%)18.82 g (34%)
  Typical Serving size of 1.000 oz (or 28.35g):
   8.08 µg 76.55 kcal (4%) 2.51 g (2%) 5.72 g (9%) 5.34 g (10%)
  Other serving sizes 1.000 piece (or 13.00g):
  3.71 µg 35.1 kcal (2%) 1.15 g (1%) 2.62 g (4%) 2.45 g (4%)
4. Tofu, fried, prepared with calcium sulfate - Selenium
  Nutritional Value : 15.00 / 100     food group - Legumes and Legume Products
  Selenium Energy Carbohydrate Total Fat Protein
  Profile for a 100g serving :
  28.50 µg270.00 kcal (14%)8.86 g (7%)20.18 g (31%)18.82 g (34%)
  Typical Serving size of 1.000 piece (or 13.00g):
   3.71 µg 35.1 kcal (2%) 1.15 g (1%) 2.62 g (4%) 2.45 g (4%)
5. Tofu, raw, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate - Selenium
  Nutritional Value : 18.00 / 100     food group - Legumes and Legume Products
  Selenium Energy Carbohydrate Total Fat Protein
  Profile for a 100g serving :
  17.40 µg144.00 kcal (7%)2.78 g (2%)8.72 g (13%)17.27 g (31%)
  Typical Serving size of 0.500 cup (or 126.00g):
   21.92 µg 181.44 kcal (9%) 3.5 g (3%) 10.99 g (17%) 21.76 g (39%)
  Other serving sizes 0.250 block (or 81.00g):
  14.09 µg 116.64 kcal (6%) 2.25 g (2%) 7.06 g (11%) 13.99 g (25%)
6. Tofu, salted and fermented (fuyu) - Selenium
  Nutritional Value : 13.00 / 100     food group - Legumes and Legume Products
  Selenium Energy Carbohydrate Total Fat Protein
  Profile for a 100g serving :
  17.30 µg116.00 kcal (6%)4.38 g (3%)8.00 g (12%)8.92 g (16%)
  Typical Serving size of 1.000 block (or 11.00g):
   1.9 µg 12.76 kcal (1%) 0.48 g (0%) 0.88 g (1%) 0.98 g (2%)
7. Tofu, salted and fermented (fuyu), prepared with calcium sulfate - Selenium
  Nutritional Value : 15.00 / 100     food group - Legumes and Legume Products
  Selenium Energy Carbohydrate Total Fat Protein
  Profile for a 100g serving :
  17.30 µg116.00 kcal (6%)5.15 g (4%)8.00 g (12%)8.15 g (15%)
  Typical Serving size of 1.000 block (or 11.00g):
   1.9 µg 12.76 kcal (1%) 0.57 g (0%) 0.88 g (1%) 0.9 g (2%)
8. Tofu, hard, prepared with nigari - Selenium
  Nutritional Value : 16.00 / 100     food group - Legumes and Legume Products
  Selenium Energy Carbohydrate Total Fat Protein
  Profile for a 100g serving :
  16.80 µg145.00 kcal (7%)4.39 g (3%)9.99 g (15%)12.68 g (23%)
  Typical Serving size of 0.250 block (or 122.00g):
   20.5 µg 176.9 kcal (9%) 5.36 g (4%) 12.19 g (19%) 15.47 g (28%)
9. Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari - Selenium
  Nutritional Value : 17.00 / 100     food group - Legumes and Legume Products
  Selenium Energy Carbohydrate Total Fat Protein
  Profile for a 100g serving :
  13.00 µg83.00 kcal (4%)1.18 g (1%)5.26 g (8%)9.98 g (18%)
  Typical Serving size of 0.200 block (or 91.00g):
   11.83 µg 75.53 kcal (4%) 1.07 g (1%) 4.79 g (7%) 9.08 g (16%)
10. Tofu yogurt - Selenium
  Nutritional Value : 16.00 / 100     food group - Legumes and Legume Products
  Selenium Energy Carbohydrate Total Fat Protein
  Profile for a 100g serving :
  13.00 µg94.00 kcal (5%)15.96 g (12%)1.80 g (3%)3.50 g (6%)
  Typical Serving size of 1.000 cup (or 262.00g):
   34.06 µg 246.28 kcal (12%) 41.82 g (32%) 4.72 g (7%) 9.17 g (16%)
11. Tofu, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari) - Selenium
  Nutritional Value : 17.00 / 100     food group - Legumes and Legume Products
  Selenium Energy Carbohydrate Total Fat Protein
  Profile for a 100g serving :
  9.90 µg78.00 kcal (4%)2.85 g (2%)4.17 g (6%)9.04 g (16%)
  Typical Serving size of 0.500 cup (or 126.00g):
   12.47 µg 98.28 kcal (5%) 3.59 g (3%) 5.25 g (8%) 11.39 g (20%)
  Other serving sizes 0.250 block (or 81.00g):
  8.02 µg 63.18 kcal (3%) 2.31 g (2%) 3.38 g (5%) 7.32 g (13%)
  Other serving sizes 0.200 block (or 91.00g):
  9.01 µg 70.98 kcal (4%) 2.59 g (2%) 3.79 g (6%) 8.23 g (15%)
12. Tofu, soft, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari) - Selenium
  Nutritional Value : 17.00 / 100     food group - Legumes and Legume Products
  Selenium Energy Carbohydrate Total Fat Protein
  Profile for a 100g serving :
  8.90 µg61.00 kcal (3%)1.18 g (1%)3.69 g (6%)7.17 g (13%)
  Typical Serving size of 1.000 piece (2-1/2" x 2-3/4" x 1") (or 120.00g):
   10.68 µg 73.2 kcal (4%) 1.42 g (1%) 4.43 g (7%) 8.6 g (15%)
  Other serving sizes 1.000 cup (1/2" cubes) (or 248.00g):
  22.07 µg 151.28 kcal (8%) 2.93 g (2%) 9.15 g (14%) 17.78 g (32%)
  Other serving sizes 1.000 cubic inch (or 18.00g):
  1.6 µg 10.98 kcal (1%) 0.21 g (0%) 0.66 g (1%) 1.29 g (2%)
  Other serving sizes 0.250 block (or 116.00g):
  10.32 µg 70.76 kcal (4%) 1.37 g (1%) 4.28 g (7%) 8.32 g (15%)
  Other serving sizes 0.200 block (or 90.00g):
  8.01 µg 54.9 kcal (3%) 1.06 g (1%) 3.32 g (5%) 6.45 g (12%)
13. Tofu, raw, regular, prepared with calcium sulfate - Selenium
  Nutritional Value : 20.00 / 100     food group - Legumes and Legume Products
  Selenium Energy Carbohydrate Total Fat Protein
  Profile for a 100g serving :
  8.90 µg76.00 kcal (4%)1.87 g (1%)4.78 g (7%)8.08 g (14%)
  Typical Serving size of 0.500 cup (or 124.00g):
   11.04 µg 94.24 kcal (5%) 2.32 g (2%) 5.93 g (9%) 10.02 g (18%)
  Other serving sizes 0.250 block (or 116.00g):
  10.32 µg 88.16 kcal (4%) 2.17 g (2%) 5.54 g (9%) 9.37 g (17%)
14. Mayonnaise, made with tofu - Selenium
  Nutritional Value : 14.00 / 100     food group -
  Selenium Energy Carbohydrate Total Fat Protein
  Profile for a 100g serving :
  1.60 µg322.00 kcal (16%)3.06 g (2%)31.79 g (49%)5.95 g (11%)
  Typical Serving size of 1.000 tbsp (or 15.00g):
   0.24 µg 48.3 kcal (2%) 0.46 g (0%) 4.77 g (7%) 0.89 g (2%)






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