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I'm curious as to how Impossible burger compares on the health impact. I understand that it's plant based, but it seems to be highly processed and perhaps (not sure) loaded with bunch of chemicals and potentially unhealthy ingredients that make it taste like meat. Hopefully that is not the case and it's not just a meat substitute but is also healthy. Can anyone with more details please opine?
The A&W chain in Canada has had the "Beyond Meat" burger for over 1 year and its been a massive success for them. https://web.aw.ca/en/our-menu/burgers/beyond-meat-burger
It’s interesting to note that A&W Canada is entirely separate from A&W in the US. A&W Canada is much higher quality.
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I made a comment above: Mayonnaise and cheese alone probably add almost as many calories as a hamburger patty some of their burgers Removing the patty might even make it less healthy if it doesn't satiate you as much as it would otherwise
I'd be more concerned about the carbs from the bun's bread, which was probably sweetened with corn syrup, than the calories in the cheese.
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It is basically the vegetarian version of an unhealthy burger. If you wouldn’t normally eat a whopper for health reasons, then you have no reason to start eating this.
No cholesterol is a pretty big difference, even if they have similar fat content.
I'm curious as to how Impossible burger compares on the health impact. I understand that it's plant based, but it seems to be highly processed and perhaps (not sure) loaded with bunch of chemicals and potentially unhealthy ingredients that make it taste like meat. Hopefully that is not the case and it's not just a meat substitute but is also healthy. Can anyone with more details please opine?
Ingredients: https://faq.impossiblefoods.com/hc/en-us/articles/3600189374...
Saturated fat numbers don't look great. Also, TONS of salt which isn't great either.
sigh oh well, maybe some day.
I'm curious as to how Impossible burger compares on the health impact. I understand that it's plant based, but it seems to be highly processed and perhaps (not sure) loaded with bunch of chemicals and potentially unhealthy ingredients that make it taste like meat. Hopefully that is not the case and it's not just a meat substitute but is also healthy. Can anyone with more details please opine?
> the company aims to give people the taste and nutritional benefits of meat without the negative health and environmental impacts associated with livestock products.
The goal of the founder seems to be primarily the negative impact animal agriculture has on the environment/climate, while matching the same taste/nutrition of meat (not improving upon it).
I'm curious as to how Impossible burger compares on the health impact. I understand that it's plant based, but it seems to be highly processed and perhaps (not sure) loaded with bunch of chemicals and potentially unhealthy ingredients that make it taste like meat. Hopefully that is not the case and it's not just a meat substitute but is also healthy. Can anyone with more details please opine?
People should be aware that Burger King has had (MorningStar) veggie burgers for a very long time that they just don't broadcast. This announcement is not about introducing a vegetarian patty but rather about introducing a _specific_ vegetarian patty.
*http://smartlabel.kelloggs.com/Product/Index/00028989100689
I'll 100% be giving it a try (I'm already a long time vegetarian though). I like that it's BK doing this because BK has served a veggie burger (Morningstar Farms Patty) for around ~14 years, so they should be familiar with the demand for meatless products. I remember when they first introduced a veggie burger, I wasn't sure the demand would be there, but it seems to have worked out. So it remains to be seen if they'l…
Carl's also has the beyond burger, which I personally think is superior. My wife disagrees, and prefers your standard veggie burgers (we are vegans of 15 years).
Looks slightly healthier than an Impossible burger, but not as good as other "veggie burgers".
The A&W chain in Canada has had the "Beyond Meat" burger for over 1 year and its been a massive success for them. https://web.aw.ca/en/our-menu/burgers/beyond-meat-burger