Meat extender vs Vegetarian fillets
Side by side, per 100 g, from the same USDA reference data.
Meat extender has more — 311 calories per 100 g against 290 for vegetarian fillets, a difference of 21 kcal (7% more). On protein it is Meat extender 41.7 g versus vegetarian fillets 23.0 g per 100 g.
Nutrient by nutrient, per 100 g
| Per 100 g | Meat extender | Vegetarian fillets | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 311 kcal | 290 kcal | 21 kcal |
| Protein | 41.7 g | 23.0 g | 18.7 g |
| Total fat | 3.0 g | 18.0 g | 15.0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.4 g | 2.9 g | 2.4 g |
| Carbohydrate | 34.7 g | 9.0 g | 25.7 g |
| Fibre | 17.5 g | 6.1 g | 11.4 g |
| Sugars | — g | 0.8 g | — |
| Sodium | 10.0 mg | 490.0 mg | 480.0 mg |
| Potassium | 1,902.0 mg | 600.0 mg | 1,302.0 mg |
| Calcium | 204.0 mg | 95.0 mg | 109.0 mg |
| Iron | 12.0 mg | 2.0 mg | 10.0 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0.0 mg | 0.0 mg | equal |
| Vitamin A | 2.0 µg | 0.0 µg | 2.0 µg |
| Cholesterol | 0.0 mg | 0.0 mg | equal |
| Water | 7.5 g | 45.0 g | 37.5 g |
Highlighted cells are the higher of the two. "Higher" is not automatically "better" — it depends entirely on what you are trying to do.
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy. General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Values are averages for a food type and vary by brand, ripeness and preparation.