Seitan

Seitan is a meat-like product made from wheat gluten with roots in East Asian and vegetarian cuisines; it’s widely used as a high-protein meat substitute because of its chewy texture and ability to take on flavors. Per 100 g it delivers about 24.4g of protein, with relatively little carbohydrate and fat, making it a concentrated plant protein source. While it provides useful minerals such as iron and selenium and is very filling, its amino-acid profile is limited compared with whole legumes or soy, and it contains little fiber or antioxidant phytochemicals compared with many whole plant foods.

Seitan is a meat-like product made from wheat gluten with roots in East Asian and vegetarian cuisines; it’s widely used as a high-protein meat substitute because of its chewy texture and ability to take on flavors. Per 100 g it delivers about 24.4g of protein, with relatively little carbohydrate and... Show more