Meat Alternatives Roundup
We analyzed 222 products to help you choose the healthiest & safest options.
Detailed Reviews (Page 4)

String Cheese
Ingredients: Pasteurized part-skim milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes, vitamin a palmitate.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Mozzarella cheese filled breadsticks
Ingredients: Enriched flour (wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), mozzarella cheese (skim milk, cultures, salt, enzymes), water, soybean oil, palm oil, dextrose, salt, wheat gluten, yeast (ascorbic acid), parmesan (cultured skim milk, salt, enzymes, powdered cellulose), enriched wheat flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), ascorbic acid, malted barley flour, enzymes, garlic powder, pepper blend (black pepper, salt, brown sugar, dehydrated onion, parsley, dehydrated bell pepper, spice), onion powder, butter (cream, salt), natural flavor, annatto.
The Good
- ● Low Sugar
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Soft Tofu
Ingredients: Water, Soybeans (non-GMO). Calcium Sulphate, Glucono-Delta-Lactone. Contains: Soy.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Low Sugar
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Black Bean Veggie Burger | The Actual Black Burger
Ingredients: Black Bean, Carrot, Parsnip, Oat, Yellow Onion, Red Onion, Red Pepper, Chickpea Flour, Lemon, Spice Blend (Psyllium Husk, Kosher Salt, Garlic Powder, Paprika, Chili Powder, Cumin, Black Pepper)
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Low Sugar
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Ultimate Plant-Based Chick'n Nuggets
Ingredients: water, enriched wheat flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), vital wheat gluten, canola oil, soy protein isolate, pea protein concentrate, tapioca starch, 2% or less of: degerminated yellow corn flour, textured wheat protein (wheat gluten, wheat starch), methylcellulose, salt, yeast extract, natural flavors, garlic powder, spices, onion powder, dried onion, fructose, leavening (sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium bicarbonate), paprika extractives (color), pea protein, citric acid, titanium dioxide (color), xanthan gum, lactic acid, sunflower oil contains: wheat, soy,
The Good
- ● Low Sugar
The Bad
- ● Contains Titanium Dioxide

The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Low Sugar
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Hot & Spicy Sausage Patties
Ingredients: Water, wheat gluten, soy protein concentrate, corn oil, soy flour, egg whites, sodium caseinate, modified tapioca starch, contains two percent or less of soy protein isolate, soybean oil, lactose, spices, methylcellulose, autolyzed yeast extract, natural and artificial flavors, sodium tripolyphosphate, salt, modified corn starch, hydrolyzed wheat gluten, caramel color, disodium inosinate, crushed red pepper, whey, hydrolyzed corn gluten, red bell peppers, hydrolyzed soy protein, potassium chloride, dextrose, onion powder, disodium guanylate, tetrasodium pyrophosphate, tricalcium phosphate, hydrolyzed wheat protein, sodium hexametaphosphate, succinic acid, niacinamide, monosodium phosphate, lactic acid, brewer's yeast, torula yeast, calcium phosphate, soy lecithin, iron (ferrous sulfate), magnesium carbonate, vitamin B1 (thiamin mononitrate), vitamin B6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride), vitamin B2 (riboflavin), vitamin B12.
The Good
- ● Low Sugar
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Organic tofu
Ingredients: water (organic soybeans , coagulants (calciun sulfate, and/or nigar, magnesium chloride, and/or glucono delta-lactone,
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Meatless & Soy-Free Grounds
Ingredients: Mycoprotein (95%), rehydrated egg white. contains 2% or less of roasted barley malt extract, firming agents: calcium chloride, calcium acetate.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Organic Tofu
Ingredients: water, organic soybeans , less than 2% of calcium sulfate, magnesium chloride
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Low Sugar
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Meatless Sausage
Ingredients: WATER, TEXTURED SOY PROTEIN (SOY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE), WHEAT GLUTEN, CANOLA OIL, NATURAL FLAVORS, POTATO STARCH, METHYL CELLULOSE, TAMARI SOY SAUCE POWDER (SOY SAUCE [SOYBEANS, SALT, SUGAR], MALTODEXTRIN), OAT FIBER, FRUIT JUICE (COLOR), GROUND SAGE, GROUND FENNEL SEED, BLACK PEPPER, SEA SALT, GARLIC POWDER, ONION POWDER.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Chik'n strips lightly seasoned veggie chik'n strips
Ingredients: Water, soy protein isolate, wheat gluten, corn oil. contains 2% or less of tapioca starch, dried onion, salt, tricalcium phosphate, spices, natural flavors, yeast extract, soy sauce powder (wheat, soybeans, salt), citric acid.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Low Sugar
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

sea salt & cracked pepper
Ingredients: Organic Red Beets, Organic High Oleic Sunflower Oil, Organic Distilled White Vinegar, Water, Organic Coconut Sugar, Organic Spices, Organic Coconut Aminos (Organic Coconut Syrup (coconut), Unrefined Sea Salt), Sea Salt, Natural Hickory Smoke Flavor
The Good
- ● Convenient Snack
The Bad
- ● High Sugar Content

The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Low Sugar
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Meatless Ground
Ingredients: TEXTURED PEA PROTEIN, FLAVORING (YEAST EXTRACT, SALT, SUGAR, NATURAL FLAVORS, ONION POWDER, GARLIC POWDER, SPICE, CARROT POWDER), CORNSTARCH, VINEGAR POWDER (MALTODEXTRIN, DISTILLED VINEGAR), ONION POWDER, SUGAR, YEAST EXTRACT, BLACK PEPPER, SALT, GROUND CELERY SEEDS, ROSEMARY POWDER.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Beyond Chicken® Nuggets
Ingredients: WATER WHEAT FLOUR, WHEAT GLUTEN, FABA BEAN EXPELLER-PRESSED CANOLA OIL, PEA STARCH, METHYLCELLULOSE, PROTEIN, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, NATURAL FLAVORS, SALT, REFINED COCONUT OIL, RICE FLOUR, CORN STARCH, YEAST EXTRACT, GARLIC POWDER, ONION POWDER, PEA PROTEINT, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (FOR COLOR), SUGAR, DRIED YEAST, SPICES, LEAVENING (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, BAKING SODA, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), SUNFLOWER OIL, CANOLA OIL, PAPRIKA, DEXTROSE. CONTAINS: WHEAT MAY CONTAIN: SOY PEAS ARE LEGUMES. PEOPLE WITH SEVERE ALLERGIES TO LEGUMES LIKE PEANUTS SHOULD BE CAUTIOUS WHEN INTRODUCING PEA PROTEIN INTO FUCT RECAUSE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF A PEA ALLERGY. CONTAINS OFWY 151 WATAN IOWA-SINCSS-U.S Vegetarian Society Vegan APPROVED
The Good
- ● Low Sugar
The Bad
- ● Contains Titanium Dioxide

extra-firm tofu
Ingredients: water, organic soybeans, calcium sulfate, magnesium chloride
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Tofu plain extra firm
Ingredients: organic as plan gan rg soybeans, water, magnesium chloride, contains: soy, nus ga
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Low Sugar
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Low Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella Cheese Stick
Ingredients: Low Moisture Part Mozzarella Cheese (Pasteurized Skim Milk, Cheese Cultures, salt, enzymes)
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Low Sugar
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Firm Tofu
Ingredients: Water, non-gmo soybeans, calcium sulfate, glucono delta-lactone.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Plant-Based Sausage Kielbasa
Ingredients: Vital wheat gluten, organic tofu (water, organic soybeans, magnesium chloride, calcium chloride), water, expeller pressed non-gmo canola oil, onions, shoyu soy sauce (water, non-gmo soybeans, wheat, salt, culture), organic soy flour, granulated garlic, sea salt, garlic puree, spices, organic cane sugar, mustard seed.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Low Sugar
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Meatless Chiqin Nuggets
Ingredients: Mycoprotein (48%), Wheat Flour, Water, Canola Oil, Wheat Starch, Rehydrated Egg White, Yeast Extract, Wheat Gluten, Salt, Dextrin, Dextrose, Turbinado Sugar, Milk Protein Isolate, Black Pepper, Modified Corn Starch, Yeast, Calcium Acetate, Calcium Chloride, Guar Gum, Onion Powder, Sage, Sugar.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Low Sugar
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Homestyle Meatballs
Ingredients: water, soy protein concentrate, sunflower oil, coconut oil, 2% or less of: dried garlic, %15% 3,5g 18% dried onion, methylcellulose, soy protein isolate, natural flavors, yeast extract, spices, wheat flour, cultured dextrose, salt, potato 0% protein, food starch modified, soy leghemoglobin, hydrolyzed soy protein, citric acid, mixed 4% tocopherols (antioxidant) vitamins , minerals: 7% zinc gluconate, thiamine hydrochloride (vitamin b1), niacin, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin 0% b6), riboflavin (vitamin b2), vitamin b12 17% irate 11g ng added sugars 19% meatballs are set in soybean oil, contains: soy, wheat calcium 110mg 8%
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Organic Silken Tofu
Ingredients: SOYMILK (FILTERED WATER, ORGANIC SOYBEANS), GLUCONO-DELTA-LACTONE, CALCIUM CHLORIDE.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Falafel
Ingredients: cooked chickpeas (water, chickpeas), chickpea flour, onion, expeller pressed sunflower oil, sesame seeds, water, spices, sea salt, baking soda, garlic, cream of tartar, garlic powder, tahini sauce (sesame seeds, water, lemon juice concen - trate, salt, garlic powder).
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Low Sugar
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Maple Flavored Sausage Patties
Ingredients: Water, wheat gluten, soy protein concentrate, sugar, corn oil, soy flour, egg whites, sodium caseinate, modified tapioca starch, contains two percent or less of soy protein isolate, lactose, soybean oil, natural and artificial flavors, methylcellulose, autolyzed yeast extract, spices, sodium tripolyphosphate, salt, modified corn starch, hydrolyzed wheat gluten, disodium inosinate, caramel color, whey, hydrolyzed corn gluten, hydrolyzed soy protein, potassium chloride, dextrose, onion powder, disodium guanylate, tetrasodium pyrophosphate, tricalcium phosphate, hydrolyzed wheat protein, sodium hexametaphosphate, succinic acid, niacinamide, monosodium phosphate, lactic acid, brewer's yeast, torula yeast, calcium phosphate, soy lecithin, iron (ferrous sulfate), magnesium carbonate, vitamin B1 (thiamin mononitrate), vitamin B6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride), vitamin B2 (riboflavin), vitamin B12.
The Good
- ● Convenient Snack
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Plant-Based F'sh Filets
Ingredients: WATER, CANOLA OIL, TEXTURED VEGETABLE PROTEIN PRODUCT (SOY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE. TITANIUM DIOXIDE [COLOR]), ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), 2% OR LESS OF: POTATO STARCH, TAPIOCA STARCH, METHYLCELLULOSE, SALT, YEAST EXTRACT, DEGERMINATED YELLOW CORN FLOUR, NATURAL FLAVORS, ONION POWDER, GARLIC POWDER, LEAVENING (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), SUNFLOWER OIL, WHEAT GLUTEN, PAPRIKA, DHA ALGAL OIL, AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, SPICE, SOY FLOUR, XANTHAN GUM, SUGAR, CITRIC ACID, SOYBEAN OIL, TURMERIC. CONTAINS: SOY, WHEAT.
The Good
- ● Sugar Free
The Bad
- ● Contains Titanium Dioxide
