How do the Beyond Burger, the Impossible Burger, and a beef burger compare in terms of vitamins and minerals, and which is best?

Written by Tod Cooperman, M.D.

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Last Updated: 01/09/2023 Initially Posted: 09/17/2019

Beyond Burger vs. Impossible Burger: Nutrition, Vitamins & Minerals -- cooked plant-based burger on bun

Answer:

Burgers can be compared in many ways (e.g., taste, fats, protein, environmental impact, GMOs, amount of processing, etc.), but, as far as vitamins and minerals go, the Impossible Burger appears to be a better burger than the Beyond Burger because it matches the many nutrients in a beef burger and goes beyond the Beyond Burger in of terms minerals — and way beyond it in terms of vitamins because the Beyond Burger lists none.

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