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Tofu: weights & conversions

A US cup of tofu weighs about 252 g. 100 g is 144 calories and 17.3 g of protein.

Also written as: firm tofu, extra firm tofu, silken tofu, bean curd.

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1 cup of tofu is about 252 grams.

Cups to grams

What each measure of tofu weighs, from the cup weight above.

tofu volume conversions
VolumeGramsOunces
1 cup252 g8.89 oz
3/4 cup189 g
2/3 cup168 g
1/2 cup126 g
1/3 cup84 g
1/4 cup63 g
1 tablespoon15.8 g
1 teaspoon5.25 g

Ounces and pounds

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tofu weight conversions
WeightGramsOunces
1 oz28.3 g
4 oz (1/4 lb)113 g
8 oz (1/2 lb)227 g
1 lb454 g
100 g100 g

Nutrition

Per 100 g of edible portion, transcribed from USDA reference data, and scaled to the measures above.

Nutrition for tofu by measure
MeasureCaloriesProteinFatCarbsFiberSodium
Per 100 g (100 g)14417.3 g8.7 g2.8 g2.3 g14 mg
Per cup (252 g)36343.6 g21.9 g7.06 g5.8 g35 mg
Per tablespoon (15.8 g)232.72 g1.37 g0.44 g0.36 g2 mg
Per 4 oz (113 g)16319.6 g9.87 g3.18 g2.61 g16 mg

Common questions

How many grams are in a cup of tofu?
One US cup of tofu weighs about 252 g (8.89 oz). A tablespoon is about 15.8 g and a teaspoon about 5.25 g.
How many cups is 100 g of tofu?
100 g of tofu is about 0.4 cups — near enough to 3/8 of a cup in a measuring cup.
How many calories are in tofu?
Tofu has about 144 calories per 100 g, which works out to roughly 363 calories a cup.
How much protein is in tofu?
About 17.3 g of protein per 100 g — roughly 19.6 g in a 4 oz portion.

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