Textured vegetable protein, dry: Nutrition Facts
Generic food Dried or dry Meat
Textured vegetable protein, dry contains 366 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup, coarse grain (68 g) provides about 249 kcal.
Roughly 56% of its calories come from protein, with 36% from carbohydrates and 8% from fat (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 168% of the Daily Value for copper, 83% of the Daily Value for selenium and 76% of the Daily Value for Folate (B9).
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 | 366 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 3.3 g | 4% |
| Saturated fat C | 0.14 g | 0.7% |
| Cholesterol C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium C | 2 mg | 0.1% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 32.9 g | 12% |
| Dietary fiber C | 17.5 g | 63% |
| Total sugars C | 16.4 g | |
| Protein C | 51.1 g | 102% |
| Vitamin A C | 2 µg | 0.2% |
| Vitamin C C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E C | 0.12 mg | 0.8% |
| Vitamin K C | 4.1 µg | 3% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.54 mg | 45% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.3 mg | 23% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 3.4 mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.62 mg | 36% |
| Folate (B9) C | 305 µg | 76% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline C | 11.3 mg | 2% |
| Calcium C | 338 mg | 26% |
| Iron C | 7.3 mg | 41% |
| Magnesium C | 313 mg | 75% |
| Phosphorus C | 726 mg | 58% |
| Potassium C | 2,480 mg | 53% |
| Zinc C | 4.4 mg | 40% |
| Copper C | 1.5 mg | 168% |
| Selenium C | 45.8 µg | 83% |
% 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 56%
- Carbohydrates 36%
- Fat 8%
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
- Protein51.1 gin the top quarter of soy and meat-alternative products (median 16.8 g)
- Fiber17.5 gin the top quarter of soy and meat-alternative products (median 3.2 g)
- Sugars16.4 gin the top quarter of soy and meat-alternative products (median 1.2 g)
- Fat3.3 gin the lowest quarter of soy and meat-alternative products (median 10.4 g)
- Saturated fat0.14 gin the lowest quarter of soy and meat-alternative products (median 1.6 g)
- Sodium2 mgin the lowest quarter of soy and meat-alternative products (median 286 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal14 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water6.2 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 0.21 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 0.53 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 | 0.47 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 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.003 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 0.1 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0.034 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 0.21 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.063 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.003 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 | 24 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 | 6.2 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 0 µg |
| Folate, food C | 305 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bacon bits | 476 | 32 g | 28.6 g | 25.9 g |
| Venison/deer jerky Dried or dry | 398 | 32.2 g | 14.7 g | 22.4 g |
| Beef jerky Dried or dry | 410 | 33.2 g | 11 g | 25.6 g |
| Pork jerky Dried or dry | 412 | 35 g | 9.7 g | 24.7 g |
| Veal, leg (top round), separable lean only, cooked, braised Cooked | 203 | 36.7 g | 0 g | 5.1 g |
| Beef, cured, dried Dried or dry | 153 | 31.1 g | 2.8 g | 1.9 g |
| Beef, dried, chipped, uncooked Dried or dry | 153 | 31.1 g | 2.8 g | 1.9 g |
| Veal, leg (top round), separable lean and fat, cooked, braised Cooked | 211 | 36.2 g | 0 g | 6.3 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in dried or dry textured vegetable protein?
100 g of dried or dry textured vegetable protein has 366 kcal. 1 cup, coarse grain (68 g): about 249 kcal. 1 cup, NFS (68 g): about 249 kcal. 1 cup, fine grain (120 g): about 439 kcal.
Is dried or dry textured vegetable protein high in protein?
Dried or dry textured vegetable protein contains 51.1 g of protein per 100 g (102% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 34.7 g in 1 cup, coarse grain (68 g). About 56% 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 dried or dry textured vegetable protein?
Dried or dry textured vegetable protein has 32.9 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 17.5 g of fiber and 16.4 g of sugars.
How much fat is in dried or dry textured vegetable protein?
Dried or dry textured vegetable protein contains 3.3 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.14 g is saturated (0.7% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does dried or dry textured vegetable protein contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are copper (168% DV), selenium (83% DV), Folate (B9) (76% DV), magnesium (75% DV) and phosphorus (58% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in dried or dry textured vegetable protein?
100 g contains 2 mg of sodium, 0.1% 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 2707451. 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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