A number of health food manufacturers cater to vegetarians looking for flavorful sliced protein products to use in sandwiches and other dishes. Made from water, wheat protein, tofu and other ingredients, hickory smoked veggie turkey is one such protein source.
Calories and Fat
One common variety of hickory smoked veggie turkey has 100 calories in every 5 slices, or 52 g. Of these calories, only 25 come from fat. Each serving has 3 g total fat, no saturated fat, no trans fat and no cholesterol.
Carbohydrates and Fiber
Five slices of hickory smoked veggie turkey contain 6 g of carbohydrates, half of which comes from dietary fiber. A serving of this product provides 12 percent of your recommended daily value of fiber.
Protein
According to MayoClinic.com, soy-based meat substitutes are a reliable source of protein for vegetarians. Soy is a complete protein that, like meat, contains all the essential amino acids. One serving of veggie turkey has 13 g of protein.
Sodium, Calcium and Iron
A serving of veggie turkey has 13 percent of your recommended daily value of sodium, 2 percent of calcium and 6 percent of iron.
