Nutrition facts · Beans, nuts and seeds
Calories in Aburaage (fried tofu)
Aburaage (fried tofu) has 270 calories per 100 g, and one piece (13 g) has about 35 calories. Most of those calories come from fat (20.2 g per 100 g), largely from the oil absorbed during frying, with protein (18.8 g) a close second and relatively few carbs (8.9 g).
Calories come from: Carbs 12% · Fat 62% · Protein 26%
Common servings
| Serving | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per 100 g | 100 g | 270 kcal | 18.8 g | 8.9 g | 20.2 g |
| 1 piece | 13 g | 35 kcal | 2.4 g | 1.2 g | 2.6 g |
| 1 oz | 28.4 g | 77 kcal | 5.3 g | 2.5 g | 5.7 g |
Full nutrition (Per 100 g)
| Calories | 270 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 18.8 g |
| Carbohydrates | 8.9 g |
| of which sugars | 2.7 g |
| Fiber | 3.9 g |
| Fat | 20.2 g |
| of which saturated | 2.9 g |
| Sodium | 16 mg |
What changes the calories
- Aburaage is often simmered in a sweet soy and mirin broth for dishes like inari sushi or kitsune udon, which adds sugar and calories beyond the plain fried tofu.
- Pouring boiling water over aburaage before cooking (aburanuki) rinses off some surface oil, which can lower the fat slightly compared with using it straight from the package.
- Pieces vary in size and thickness between brands, so the weight of 'one piece' can differ from the 13 g reference.
- Aburaage soaks up liquid when simmered, so a cooked, broth-soaked piece weighs more than it did dry without gaining matching calories from the tofu itself.
Tips for logging it accurately
- Weigh aburaage dry, before soaking or simmering, and log that weight for the most accurate count.
- If your aburaage is seasoned (as in inari pockets), log the seasoning or filling separately, or choose a seasoned entry, since the sweet broth and sushi rice add calories.
- Snap a photo of your kitsune udon or inari in BerryFit to log the whole dish, then adjust the aburaage portion if needed.
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in one piece of aburaage?
One piece of aburaage (13 g) has about 35 calories, with 2.4 g protein, 1.2 g carbs and 2.6 g fat.
Is aburaage high in protein?
Aburaage has 18.8 g of protein per 100 g, but it has slightly more fat at 20.2 g, so fat supplies most of its calories.
Does aburaage have more calories than regular tofu?
Yes. Frying adds the calories of the oil the tofu absorbs, so aburaage is more calorie-dense than plain, unfried tofu.
Are aburaage and tofu puffs the same in calories?
They are very similar: both are fried tofu, and both come to 270 calories per 100 g.
Similar foods
Calories in common foodsValues per 100 g from USDA FoodData Central (Tofu, fried, FDC ID 172451); servings use USDA portion weights. Real foods vary by variety, ripeness and preparation.
The text on this page was written with the help of AI (Anthropic's Claude) and checked against the numbers in a separate review. The numbers themselves come only from USDA.
