Egg vs. Silken Tofu

Nutrition comparison of Egg and Silken Tofu


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of egg versus silken tofu (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg and silken tofu:

  • Both egg and silken tofu are high in calcium.
  • Egg has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, silken tofu contains more niacin.
  • Egg is a great source of Vitamin D.
  • Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and protein.
  • Silken tofu has 4.8 times less saturated fat than egg.
Detailed nutritional comparison of egg and silken tofu is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Egg (Egg, whole, raw, fresh) and Silken Tofu (Tofu, soft, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari)) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Egg is high in calories and silken tofu has 57% less calories than egg - egg has 143 calories per 100 grams and silken tofu has 61 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, egg is lighter in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to silken tofu per calorie. Egg has a macronutrient ratio of 36:2:62 and for silken tofu, 43:7:50 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Egg Silken Tofu
Protein 36% 43%
Carbohydrates 2% 7%
Fat 62% 50%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Both egg and silken tofu are low in carbohydrates - egg has 0.72g of total carbs per 100 grams and silken tofu has 1.2g of carbohydrates.

The carbs in silken tofu are made of 78% sugar and 22% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in egg comprise of 100% sugar.

dietary fiber

Silken tofu has more dietary fiber than egg - silken tofu has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and egg does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Egg and silken tofu contain similar amounts of sugar - egg has 0.37g of sugar per 100 grams and silken tofu has 0.7g of sugar.

Protein

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Egg is an excellent source of protein and it has 75% more protein than silken tofu - egg has 12.6g of protein per 100 grams and silken tofu has 7.2g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Silken tofu has 4.8 times less saturated fat than egg - egg has 3.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and silken tofu has 0.53g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both egg and silken tofu are low in trans fat - egg has 0.04g of trans fat per 100 grams and silken tofu does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Egg is high in cholesterol and silken tofu has less cholesterol than egg - egg has 372mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and silken tofu does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Silken tofu and egg contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - silken tofu has 0.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and egg does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than silken tofu - egg has 160ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and silken tofu does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Egg is a great source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than silken tofu - egg has 82iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and silken tofu does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Egg and silken tofu contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - egg has 1.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and silken tofu has 0.01mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Egg and silken tofu contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - egg has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and silken tofu has 2ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Egg has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, silken tofu contains more niacin. Both egg and silken tofu contain significant amounts of thiamin and folate.

Egg Silken Tofu
Thiamin 0.04 MG 0.047 MG
Riboflavin 0.457 MG 0.037 MG
Niacin 0.075 MG 0.535 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.533 MG 0.051 MG
Vitamin B6 0.17 MG 0.052 MG
Folate 47 UG 44 UG
Vitamin B12 0.89 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Both egg and silken tofu are high in calcium. Silken tofu has 98% more calcium than egg - egg has 56mg of calcium per 100 grams and silken tofu has 111mg of calcium.

iron

Egg has 58% more iron than silken tofu - egg has 1.8mg of iron per 100 grams and silken tofu has 1.1mg of iron.

potassium

Egg and silken tofu contain similar amounts of potassium - egg has 138mg of potassium per 100 grams and silken tofu has 120mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

carotenoids

Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]

For specific types of carotenoids,

Egg Silken Tofu
lutein + zeaxanthin 503 UG ~
beta-carotene ~ 4 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, silken tofu has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than egg per 100 grams, however, egg contains more dha than silken tofu per 100 grams.

Egg Silken Tofu
alpha linoleic acid 0.048 G 0.246 G
DHA 0.058 G ~
DPA 0.007 G ~
Total 0.113 G 0.246 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both egg and silken tofu contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Egg Silken Tofu
other omega 6 0.022 G ~
linoleic acid 1.555 G 1.835 G
Total 1.577 G 1.835 G



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The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.

Note: The specific food items compared are: Egg (Egg, whole, raw, fresh) and Silken Tofu (Tofu, soft, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari)) .

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FAQ

Does egg or silken tofu contain more calories in 100 grams?
Egg is high in calories and silken tofu has 60% less calories than egg - egg has 143 calories in 100g and silken tofu has 61 calories.

Is egg or silken tofu better for protein?
Egg is a fantastic source of protein and it has 80% more protein than silken tofu - egg has 12.6g of protein per 100 grams and silken tofu has 7.2g of protein.

Does egg or silken tofu contain more calcium?
Both egg and silken tofu are high in calcium. Silken tofu has 100% more calcium than egg - egg has 56mg of calcium in 100 grams and silken tofu has 111mg of calcium.