What is tofu rich in?

Question

why is it good for you?

Answer 1

It has soybeans which is high in protien

Answer 2

Protein

Answer 3

Tofu is a very good source of protein, manganesem, iron, selenium, omega-3 fatty acids, phosphorus, copper, calcium, magnesium, folate, and potassium.

Tofu is good for you because it has a full array of nutrients, including vitamins, minerals, fatty acids, amino acids (some listed above), as well Isoflavones which promate to help prevent cancer in both men and women.

Answer 4

I found this website to be very helpful: http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname...

To sum things up, tofu is high in tryptohan, manganese, iron, protein, omega 3 fatty acids, and selinium. There are also a few more things tofu has, such as calcium and magnesium. Tofu is extremely good for you especially if you are a vegetarian or a vegan. It's an excellent source of protein and is very delicious, might I add :)

Hope I helped!

Answer 5

Look up soya bean in your nutrition almanac.  But, lost of nutrition etc. is lost in the cooking process.