Calories in Meat substitute, cereal- and vegetable protein-based, fried
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Meat substitute, cereal- and vegetable protein-based, fried contains 359 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 piece, 3" x 1" x 3/8" (19 g) provides about 68 kcal.
Roughly 68% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 18% from fat and 14% from protein (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 44% of the Daily Value for copper, 36% of the Daily Value for magnesium and 35% of the Daily Value for selenium.
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 | 359 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 7.2 g | 9% |
| Saturated fat C | 1 g | 5% |
| Cholesterol C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium C | 282 mg | 12% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 61.2 g | 22% |
| Dietary fiber C | 8.9 g | 32% |
| Total sugars C | 0.5 g | |
| Protein C | 12.8 g | 26% |
| Vitamin A C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E C | 1.8 mg | 12% |
| Vitamin K C | 7.8 µg | 7% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.3 mg | 25% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.11 mg | 9% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 4.1 mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.22 mg | 13% |
| Folate (B9) C | 46 µg | 12% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline C | 27.8 mg | 5% |
| Calcium C | 63 mg | 5% |
| Iron C | 4.2 mg | 24% |
| Magnesium C | 151 mg | 36% |
| Phosphorus C | 292 mg | 23% |
| Potassium C | 379 mg | 8% |
| Zinc C | 2.9 mg | 27% |
| Copper C | 0.4 mg | 44% |
| Selenium C | 19.3 µg | 35% |
% 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 14%
- Carbohydrates 68%
- Fat 18%
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
- Protein12.8 gbelow the median for soy and meat-alternative products (median 16.8 g)
- Fiber8.9 gin the top quarter of soy and meat-alternative products (median 3.2 g)
- Sugars0.5 gbelow the median for soy and meat-alternative products (median 1.2 g)
- Fat7.2 gbelow the median for soy and meat-alternative products (median 10.4 g)
- Saturated fat1 gin the lowest quarter of soy and meat-alternative products (median 1.6 g)
- Sodium282 mgbelow the median for soy and meat-alternative products (median 286 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal3.6 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water16.5 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 2.4 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 2.9 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0.004 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 2.6 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 | 0.81 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0.16 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 2.3 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.28 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0.001 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.018 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.042 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 3 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 150 µg |
| Retinol C | 0 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 16.5 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 0 µg |
| Folate, food C | 46 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veggie burger patty, no bun | 177 | 15.7 g | 14.3 g | 6.3 g |
| Scrapple, cooked Cooked | 227 | 8.6 g | 15 g | 14.8 g |
| Vermicelli, made from soybeans | 126 | 0.04 g | 31.4 g | 0.04 g |
| Sausage, turkey, reduced fat, brown and serve, cooked Cooked | 204 | 17 g | 10.9 g | 10.3 g |
| Scrapple, pork | 213 | 8.1 g | 14.1 g | 13.9 g |
| Soybean curd, deep fried Cooked | 270 | 18.8 g | 8.9 g | 20.2 g |
| Turkey or chicken sausage, reduced sodium | 230 | 20 g | 13.3 g | 10.7 g |
| Pork sausage, reduced sodium | 233 | 19.9 g | 13.2 g | 11.1 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in cooked meat substitute?
100 g of cooked meat substitute has 359 kcal. 1 piece, 3" x 1" x 3/8" (19 g): about 68 kcal. 1 cup, cubes (146 g): about 524 kcal.
Is cooked meat substitute high in protein?
Cooked meat substitute contains 12.8 g of protein per 100 g (26% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 2.4 g in 1 piece, 3" x 1" x 3/8" (19 g). About 14% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other soy and meat-alternative products, that is below the median (median 16.8 g).
How many carbs are in cooked meat substitute?
Cooked meat substitute has 61.2 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 8.9 g of fiber and 0.5 g of sugars.
How much fat is in cooked meat substitute?
Cooked meat substitute contains 7.2 g of fat per 100 g, of which 1 g is saturated (5% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does cooked meat substitute contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are copper (44% DV), magnesium (36% DV), selenium (35% DV), zinc (27% DV) and Niacin (B3) (26% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in cooked meat substitute?
100 g contains 282 mg of sodium, 12% 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 2709163. 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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