Protein content
15.7 g of protein in 1 patty (100 g) of veggie burger, or 8.9 g for every 100 kcal it supplies.
Share of this food's calories that come from protein - it is very protein-dense.
| Protein per 100 kcal | 8.9 g |
|---|---|
| Protein per 100 g | 15.7 g |
| Protein per serving | 15.7 g in 1 patty (100 g) |
| Calories from protein | 35% |
| Protein to fat | 2.5 g per 1 g fat |
| Rank in soy foods, per 100 kcal | 18th of 31 |
| Rank of all foods, per 100 g | 346th of 796 |
| Share of 50 g Daily Value | 31% per serving |
| Protein quality | Complete protein |
One 1 patty, 15.7 g protein.
Every 100 kcal of veggie burger brings 8.9 g of protein. On that measure it ranks 18th of the 31 soy foods in this database and 274th of all 796 foods on the site. Measured by weight instead, its 15.7 g per 100 g ranks 15th in its group.
Protein accounts for roughly 35% of the calories in veggie burger, making it very protein-dense. The rest comes from fat and carbohydrate, so it adds a solid amount of protein while still carrying real energy - useful when you are eating to a calorie target rather than under one.
Weight for weight, veggie burger has 2.5 g of protein for each gram of fat (15.7 g against 6.3 g per 100 g).
Set against natto, another soy food entry in the database, a serving carries about 1.4 g less protein (natto has 17.1 g per 1/2 cup).
It is a complete protein - it supplies all nine essential amino acids in adequate amounts, so it can carry a meal's protein on its own. The serving quoted here is counted by piece at 100 g, and it covers about 31% of the 50 g FDA Daily Value for protein.
Serving sizes
| Portion | Weight | Protein | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 100 g | 15.7 g | 177 kcal |
| 1 patty (serving used here) | 100 g | 15.7 g | 177 kcal |
| 1 cup | 125 g | 19.6 g | 221 kcal |
Portion weights are the household measures listed on the USDA record; protein and calories scale from the per-100 g figures.
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Highest-protein soy foods per serving · Most protein-dense foods · Highest protein per 100 g
Quick answers
15.7 g. The 1 patty serving used on this page weighs 100 g and so carries 15.7 g.
8.9 g. That figure divides its 15.7 g of protein per 100 g by its 177 kcal per 100 g, so it does not depend on serving size.
Yes. The protein in veggie burger supplies all nine essential amino acids in adequate amounts, so it can carry a meal's protein on its own.
About 31%. One 1 patty serving has 15.7 g, and the FDA Daily Value for protein is 50 g.
Figures from USDA FoodData Central record #2707473 (Veggie burger patty, no bun), FNDDS survey data. USDA data is in the public domain. Values are the published reference figures for that record, not lab measurements for a specific brand or batch.