To keep the body healthy and active, essential nutrition is required, in which the role of protein is considered very important. Talking about vegetarian sources of protein, paneer, and tofu are considered important. Although paneer has more protein than tofu, tofu is also considered better in many other cases. Tofu is definitely considered a protein source in vegetarian dishes.

Tofu has been playing a very important role in Asian cuisine. It has become popular all over the world due to its many health benefits. Hardoi's Ayurvedic doctor Amit Kumar has told about the health benefits of daily consumption of tofu. Talking about the ingredients included in tofu, he said that 100 grams of tofu contains about eight grams of protein. The special thing is that tofu has much less calories than paneer.

While 100 grams of paneer contains 260 calories, 100 grams of tofu contains only 65 calories. Apart from this, the amount of iron in tofu is also more than in paneer. He said that if we look at the micronutrients present in tofu, then 100 grams of tofu contains about 7 mg of sodium, 121 mg of potassium, and 0.3 grams of fiber. Apart from this, about 35 percent calcium, 30 percent iron, and 7 percent magnesium are found in it. Dr. Amit Kumar said that there are many health benefits of consuming tofu.

Daily consumption of tofu, which is rich in high-quality protein, is good for heart health. Apart from this, its use is considered beneficial for the prevention of fatal diseases like cancer. Talking about other benefits of its consumption, it is considered good for weight management, improving bone health, and improving digestive system and brain health.