Protein per dollar · #38 of 58

Extra-firm tofu: about 12 g protein per $1

At the US average price for September 2026 (adjusted), $1 of extra-firm tofu buys about 12 g of protein, and 30 g of protein costs about $2.42.

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Protein per $112 g

30 g of protein costs$2.42

US average price$0.81 per 100 g

Price sourceUS avg 2017–18, adjusted

Protein per 100 g10.0 g

Calories per 100 g80

Calories from protein48%

Where it ranks

Its neighbours in the ranking of 58 grocery proteins.

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Sources

Protein: USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy, Tofu, extra firm, prepared with nigari (FDC ID 174290): 9.98 g protein and 80 kcal per 100 g.

Price: USDA ERS PP-NAP 2017-18: Soybean curd $0.5988/100 g same form; x CPI-U CUUR0000SAF115 282.638/210.042 = 1.3456 (2026-09 vs 2017-18 average). Soybean curd (tofu) Series ERS PP-NAP 2017-18 FNDDS 41420010, as of 2026-09.

Estimates. Sales, store brands and waste are not included.

Dishes that use extra-firm tofu

Sorted by how much goes into each serving.

One bowl of sesame tofu soba: golden crisp glazed tofu cubes over brown buckwheat soba noodles with bright green edamame, carrot ribbons, cucumber, scallions and sesame seeds (AI-generated photo)

37g proteinSesame Tofu and Edamame Soba Bowls25 min · 560 kcal

Questions

How much protein per dollar is extra-firm tofu?

About 12 g of protein per $1 at the US average price of $0.81 per 100 g (US avg 2017–18, adjusted). That ranks 38 of 58 grocery proteins we track.

How much does 30 g of protein from extra-firm tofu cost?

About $2.42 at US average prices for September 2026. Your store will differ.