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ATVP (Textured Vegetable Protein)
Dry granules (Bob's Red Mill) · Soy Foods
Graded A — 50 out of 100, #4 of 15 plant proteins. Clean label carries the score (100/100); protein quality (diaas) drags it down (0/100).
The short version: Defatted soy flour doing a ground-beef impression. 52g protein per 100g dry.
The catch: Dry weight — it roughly triples when rehydrated. Season it or suffer.
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Nutrition facts
Nutrition Facts
Why it scored 50
Each factor is scored 0–100, then combined with the weights shown. Read the full methodology.
Where it ranks
#4 of 15 in Plant Proteins. Why per-100-calorie scoring changes everything →
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Questions people ask
Is TVP (Textured Vegetable Protein) healthy?
It grades A — 50 out of 100, #4 of 15 plant proteins in our system. Defatted soy flour doing a ground-beef impression. 52g protein per 100g dry.
How many calories are in TVP (Textured Vegetable Protein)?
36 calories per 100g. For context, that is scored per 100 calories here, which is why energy-dense foods can grade lower than you’d expect.
How is the nutrition score for TVP (Textured Vegetable Protein) calculated?
Each factor (protein, fiber, micronutrients, and others depending on the category) is scored 0–100 against a fixed benchmark, then combined with published weights. See the score breakdown above or read the full methodology.