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Patty facts: what’s in a plant-based ‘meat’ burger and is it better than an old school Burger King beef patty?

Plant-based ‘meat’ is becoming hugely popular in the US. A comparison between the most popular vegan hamburgers made by Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods and a real meat burger from Burger King reveals some surprising nutritional facts about these new foods. Photo: Business Insider
Plant-based ‘meat’ is becoming hugely popular in the US. A comparison between the most popular vegan hamburgers made by Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods and a real meat burger from Burger King reveals some surprising nutritional facts about these new foods. Photo: Business Insider

The top meat alternative firms, Impossible Foods and Beyond Meat, are constantly updating their recipes. Here’s how their burgers compare nutritionally to each other and to meat

As plant-based “meat” takes the US by storm, many people may be wondering what they are actually eating.

The two top makers of plant-based meat alternatives in the US are Impossible Foods and Beyond Meat. And, many customers might find themselves wondering which of the rivals best fits their nutritional needs.

Both companies are constantly innovating. This week, Beyond Meat debuted a new recipe for its Beyond Burger. And, earlier this year, Impossible Foods rolled out the healthier Impossible Burger 2.0.

Here is how the two vegan burgers actually compare, alongside Burger King’s beef patty:

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All three burgers have roughly the same number of calories.

All three burgers have roughly the same number of calories. Graph: Business Insider
All three burgers have roughly the same number of calories. Graph: Business Insider

The Impossible Burger has trimmed the fat, while the Beyond Burger has about as much fat as a Burger King patty.

The Beyond Burger has about as much fat as a Burger King patty. Graph: Business Insider
The Beyond Burger has about as much fat as a Burger King patty. Graph: Business Insider

However, the Impossible Burger has more saturated fat.

The Impossible Burger has more saturated fat than the Beyond Burger. Graph: Business Insider
The Impossible Burger has more saturated fat than the Beyond Burger. Graph: Business Insider