Calories in Breakfast link, pattie, or slice, meatless
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Breakfast link, pattie, or slice, meatless contains 255 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 slice (28 g) provides about 71 kcal.
Roughly 59% of its calories come from fat, with 29% from protein and 12% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in soy and meat-alternative products on FoodFactly, where the median is 229 kcal per 100 g across 14 foods.
100 g provides 195% of the Daily Value for Thiamin (B1), 70% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3) and 49% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B6.
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 255 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 18.2 g | 23% |
| Saturated fat C | 2.9 g | 15% |
| Cholesterol C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium C | 888 mg | 39% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 8.1 g | 3% |
| Dietary fiber C | 2.8 g | 10% |
| Total sugars C | 0 g | |
| Protein C | 20.3 g | 41% |
| Vitamin A C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E C | 2.1 mg | 14% |
| Vitamin K C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 2.3 mg | 195% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.4 mg | 31% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 11.2 mg | 70% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.83 mg | 49% |
| Folate (B9) C | 26 µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline C | 69.7 mg | 13% |
| Calcium C | 63 mg | 5% |
| Iron C | 3.7 mg | 21% |
| Magnesium C | 36 mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus C | 225 mg | 18% |
| Potassium C | 231 mg | 5% |
| Zinc C | 1.5 mg | 13% |
| Copper C | 0.25 mg | 28% |
| Selenium C | 7.4 µg | 13% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 29%
- Carbohydrates 12%
- Fat 59%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein20.3 gin the top quarter of soy and meat-alternative products (median 16.8 g)
- Fiber2.8 gbelow the median for soy and meat-alternative products (median 3.2 g)
- Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of soy and meat-alternative products (median 1.2 g)
- Fat18.2 gin the top quarter of soy and meat-alternative products (median 10.4 g)
- Saturated fat2.9 gin the top quarter of soy and meat-alternative products (median 1.6 g)
- Sodium888 mgin the top quarter of soy and meat-alternative products (median 286 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal8 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water50.4 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 4.5 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 9.3 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 8.2 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0.22 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.067 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 1.9 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0.79 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 4.5 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 1.1 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 0 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 50.4 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 0 µg |
| Folate, food C | 26 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot dog, vegetarian | 233 | 19.6 g | 7.7 g | 13.7 g |
| Sausage, Polish, beef with chicken, hot | 259 | 17.6 g | 3.6 g | 19.4 g |
| Pork, steak, coated | 275 | 24.2 g | 7.2 g | 15.8 g |
| Mock chicken legs | 242 | 21.5 g | 8 g | 13.6 g |
| Beef, corned | 251 | 18.2 g | 0.47 g | 19 g |
| Pork, cured, ham, whole, separable lean and fat, unheated | 246 | 18.5 g | 0.06 g | 18.5 g |
| Pork sausage, reduced fat | 267 | 20.9 g | 0.15 g | 20.3 g |
| Pork, pig's feet | 236 | 21.8 g | 0 g | 15.9 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in breakfast link?
100 g of breakfast link has 255 kcal. 1 slice (28 g): about 71 kcal. 1 link (25 g): about 64 kcal. 1 patty (38 g): about 97 kcal.
Is breakfast link high in protein?
Breakfast link contains 20.3 g of protein per 100 g (41% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 5.7 g in 1 slice (28 g). About 29% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other soy and meat-alternative products, that is among the highest quarter (median 16.8 g).
How many carbs are in breakfast link?
Breakfast link has 8.1 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 2.8 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.
How much fat is in breakfast link?
Breakfast link contains 18.2 g of fat per 100 g, of which 2.9 g is saturated (15% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does breakfast link contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Thiamin (B1) (195% DV), Niacin (B3) (70% DV), Vitamin B6 (49% DV), Riboflavin (B2) (31% DV) and copper (28% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in breakfast link?
100 g contains 888 mg of sodium, 39% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated October 31, 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2707467. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 31, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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