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Meat Analogues Roundup

We analyzed 152 products to help you choose the healthiest & safest options.

Detailed Reviews (Page 5)

Calories
211
Protein
24g
Morning Star Farms

Original Sausage Patties

Ingredients: Water, wheat gluten, soy protein concentrate, vegetable oil (corn, canola and/or sunflower), soy flour, soy protein isolate.Contains 2% or less of maltodextrin, methylcellulose, yeast extract, salt, fruit juice for color, natural flavors, spices, sugar, potato starch, konjac flour, onion powder, soy sauce (water, soybeans, salt, wheat).

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
348
Protein
52g
Bob’s Red Mill

Textured vegetable protein

Ingredients: Defatted soy flour.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
60
Sugar
0g
Morinaga

Silken Tofu Extra Firm

Ingredients: SOYMILK (FILTERED WATER AND SOYBEANS), SOY PROTEIN ISOLATE, GLUCONO-DELTA-LACTONE CALCIUM CHLORIDE.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
179
Protein
13g
MorningStar Farms

Spicy Black Bean Burgers

Ingredients: Water, cooked black beans (black beans, water), cooked brown rice (water, brown rice), onions, vegetable oil (corn, canola and/or sunflower), whole kernel corn, soy protein concentrate, onion powder, wheat gluten, egg whites, tomatoes, bulgur wheat, green chiles, calcium caseinate (milk), cornstarch. Contains 2% or less of tomato juice, spices, tomato powder, salt, garlic powder, natural flavor, soy sauce powder (soybeans, wheat, salt), jalapeno peppers, gum arabic, cooked onion and carrot juice concentrate, citric acid, xanthan gum.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
149
Protein
15g
MorningStar Farms

Garden Veggie Burgers

Ingredients: Water, carrots, onions, soy protein concentrate, mushrooms, water chestnuts, soy flour, wheat gluten, vegetable oil (corn, canola and/or sunflower), green bell peppers, soy protein isolate, cooked brown rice (water, brown rice), whole grain oats, onion powder, red bell peppers, cornstarch. Contains 2% or less of sugar, black olives, salt, methylcellulose, konjac flour, soy sauce (fermented soybeans, salt), spices, garlic powder, potassium salt, xanthan gum, jalapeno pepper.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
211
Sugar
1g
Dr. Praeger's Sensible Foods

Black Bean Quinoa Veggie Burgers

Ingredients: Cooked black beans (black beans, water), cooked tri-color quinoa (quinoa, water), water, red peppers, roasted corn, expeller pressed canola oil, potato flakes, soy flour, onions, arrowroot powder, masa flour (corn flour, lime), sea salt, jalapeno peppers

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
253
Protein
14g
Impossible

Impossible Chicken Nuggets

Ingredients: Water, Soy Protein Concentrate, Wheat Flour, Soybean Oil, Sunflower Oil, 2% Or Less Of: Methylcellulose, Potato Starch, Natural Flavors, Salt, Cultured Dextrose, Yeast Extract, Wheat Gluten, Dextrose, Yellow Corn Flour, Food Starch Modified, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Spices, Leavening (Cream of Tartar, Šodium Bicarbonate), Sugar, Paprika Extract (For Color), Mixed Tocopherols (Antioxidant), Dried Yeast Vicamins & Minerals: Zinc Gluconate, Thiamine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B1), Niacin, Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), Vitamin B12 Contains: Soy, Wheat

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
212
Sugar
1g
Trader Joe's

Quinoa Cowboy Veggie Burgers

Ingredients: Cooked tri color quinoa (tri blend quiona, water), red peppers, cooked black beans (black beans, water), bread crumbs (_wheat_ flour, sugar, yeast, salt), expeller pressed canola oil, roasted corn, onions, potato flakes, arrowroot, tomatoes, olive oil, jalepeno peppers, tomato paste, _egg_ white powder, roasted garlic, white vinegar, salt, cilantro, chili powder (chili pepper, salt, garlic, cumin, spices), onion powder, coriander, black pepper, garlic powder, chipotle powder, lime juice powder.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
141
Sugar
2g
Actual Veggies

Black Bean Veggie Burger

Ingredients: Black Bean, Carrot, Parsnip, Oat, Yellow Onion, Red Pepper, Red Onion, Chickpea Flour, Ovata Seed (Psyllium), Oat Flour, Lemon, Purple Carrot, Kosher Salt, Garlic Powder, Chili Powder, Paprika, Cumin, Onion Powder, Black Pepper

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
141
Protein
21g
Daring

Original Plant Chicken Pieces

Ingredients: Water, Soy Protein Concentrate, Vegetable Oil (Sunflower and/or Canola), Salt, Natural Flavor, Spices (Paprika, Pepper, Ginger, Nutmeg, Mace, Cardamom)

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
169
Sugar
1g
Dr. Praeger's Sensible Foods

Mushroom Risotto Veggie Burgers

Ingredients: cooked arborio rice (arborio rice, water), cooked brown rice (brown rice, water), roasted button mushrooms, button mushrooms, expeller pressed canola oil, potato flakes, peas, carrots, onions, cooked wild rice (wild rice, water), kale, roasted portobello

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
340
Sugar
2g
Mama Cozzi’s

Texas Toast

Ingredients: ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WATER, SOYBEAN OIL, PALM OIL, SALT, DEXTROSE, GARLIC POWDER, WHEAT GLUTEN, YEAST (ASCORBIC ACID, CELLULOSE GUM), ONION POWDER, DOUGH IMPROVER (ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR [WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID], ASCORBIC ACID, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, ENZYMES), INACTIVE YEAST, BUTTER (CREAM, SALT), PARSLEY FLAKES, NATURAL FLAVOR, ANNATTO COLOR. CONTAINS: MILK, SOY, WHEAT.

The Good

  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
133
Protein
24g
Better Way

Keto Bread

Ingredients: Water, resistant wheat starch, wheat protein, fava bean protein, yeast, allulose, butter (cream), natural flavor, chicory root fiber, salt, steviol glycoside (REB M), calcium propionate, sorbic acid, vegetable monoglycerides, fumaric acid, enzymes, guar gum, dicalcium phosphate, vitamin D3, tricalcium phosphate. Contains milk, wheat.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
211
Protein
28g
Renegade Foods

Artisan Vegan Salami Sweet Toscana

Ingredients: WHEAT GLUTEN, ROASTED RED PEPPER PUREE (RED SWEET PEPPER, WATER, SEA SALT, CITRIC ACID), WATER, KETCHUP (TOMATO PUREE*, SUGAR, VINEGAR*, SEA SALT, ONION POWDER GARLIC POWDER*), EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL*, SOY SAUCE* (WATER, SOYBEANS*, SALT, ALCOHOL), SPICES*, TOMATO PASTE*, SEA SALT, DRIED ONION*, LIQUID SMOKE (WATER, NATURAL HICKORY SMOKE CONCENTRATE), VEGATBLE GLYCERIN, DRIED GARLIC*, RED MISO* (SOYBEANS*, RICE KOJI* (RICE*, KOII SPORES), SEA SALT, WATER), BROWN SUGAR, APPLE CIDER VINEGAR*, PAPRIKA*, LYCOPENE, NUTRITIONAL YEAST, SMOKED PAPRIKA*, VEGAN LACTIC ACID *ORGANIC

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
204
Protein
18g
Beyond Burger

Beyond Burger Plant-Based Patties

Ingredients: WATER, YELLOW PEA PROTEIN, AVOCADO OIL, NATURAL FLAVORS, BROWN RICE PROTEIN, RED LENTIL PROTEIN, METHYLCELLULOSE (2% OR LESS), POTATO STARCH, PEA STARCH, APPLE EXTRACT, FABA BEAN PROTEIN, POMEGRANATE CONCENTRATE, POTASSIUM SALT, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, VINEGAR, SPICE, VEGETABLE JUICE COLOR (WITH BEET)

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
238
Protein
14g
VFC,VFC Foods Ltd

Original Recipe Vegan Fried Popcorn Chick*n

Ingredients: Water, Breading (Corn, Sugar, Salt, Barley Malt Extract, Wheat Flour, Salt, Dextrose), Expeller Pressed Canola Oil, Wheat Protein, Wheat Flour, Wheat Gluten, Less than 2% of: Salt, Natural Flavor, Yeast Extract, Dextrose, Sugar, Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, Spices, Calcium Carbonate, Leek Powder, Soy Protein Concentrate, Methylcellulose (Emulsifier), Pea Starch, Pea Fiber, Niacin, White Pepper, Wheat Starch, Paprika Powder, Black Pepper, Celery Powder, Mustard Flour, Ground Ginger, Thyme, Oregano, Iron, Paprika Extract (Spice and Coloring), Turmeric Extract (Spice and Coloring), Thiamine Mononitrate.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
228
Sugar
3g
Hot Pockets

Hickory Ham & Cheddar Croissant Crust

Ingredients: Enriched flour (wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), water, fully cooked ham and water product, natural hickory smoke flavor (cured with water, sugar, salt, sodium phosphate, dehydrated pork broth, potassium salt, carrageenan, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite), reduced fat cheddar cheese (pasteurized part skim milk, skim milk, modified food starch, cultures, salt, flavors, potassium salt, annatto, vitamin A palmitate, enzymes), vegetable oil (soybean oil and/or palm oil and/or fractionated palm oil and/or canola oil), margarine (palm oil, water, soybean oil, sugar, monoglycerides, soybean lecithin, potassium sorbate, citric acid, annatto, turmeric color, vitamin A palmitate), sugar, modified food starch, salt, maltodextrin, whey, dough conditioner blend (calcium sulfate, salt, L-cysteine hydrochloride, garlic powder, enzymes), buttermilk, corn syrup, bleached enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), cheddar cheese (cultured milk, salt, enzymes), enzyme modified cheddar cheese, sodium caseinate, annatto, turmeric color, soy lecithin, corn starch, mono and diglycerides, autolyzed yeast extract, dried garlic, lactic acid, enzyme modified milk fat, calcium lactate, natural flavors, acetic acid, calcium hydroxide, citric acid, dried onion, sodium hydroxide, sodium phosphate, methylcellulose, soy flour, egg whites. Contains: egg, wheat, milk, soy.

The Good

  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Contains Corn Syrup
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Calories
153
Protein
21g
Abbot's

Plant-Rich Ground "Beef"

Ingredients: filtered water, pea protein, tomato paste, extra virgin olive oil, porcini mushroom, sea salt, onion powder, apple cider vinegar, balsamic vinegar, garlic powder, black pepper, mustard seed, vinegar, ginger root, coriander, thyme

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
211
Protein
15g
Beyond Burger

Plant-Based Patties

Ingredients: Water, Pea Protein, Expeller-Pressed Canola Oil, Refined Coconut Oil, Rice Protein, Natural Flavors, Dried Yeast, Cocoa Butter, Methylcellulose, Potato Starch, Salt, Potassium Chloride, Beet Juice Color, Apple Extract, Pomegranate Concentrate, Sunflower Lecithin, Vinegar, Lemon Juice Concentrate, Vitamins and Minerals (zinc sulfate, niacinamide [vitamin B3], pyridoxine hydrochloride [vitamin B6], cyanocobalamin [vitamin B12], calcium pantothenate)

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
204
Protein
17g
Impossible

Impossible burger

Ingredients: WATER, SOY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, COCONUT OIL, SUNFLOWER OIL, NATURAL FLAVORS, 2% OR LESS OF: POTATO PROTEIN, METHYLCELLULOSE, YEAST EXTRACT, CULTURED DEXTROSE, FOOD STARCH MODIFIED, SOY LEGHEMOGLOBIN, SALT, SOY PROTEIN ISOLATE, MIXED TOCOPHEROLS (VITAMIN E), ZINC GLUCONATE, THIAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE (VITAMIN B1), SODIUM ASCORBATE (VITAMIN C), NIACIN, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE (VITAMIN B6), RIBOFLAVIN (VITAMIN B2), VITAMIN B12

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
615
Protein
81g
Orgain

Organic Protein Protein Powder

Ingredients: ORGAIN ORGANIC PROTEIN BLEND (PEA PROTEIN, BROWN RICE PROTEIN, CHIA SEED), ORGAIN ORGANIC CREAMER BASE ACACA HIGH OLEIC SUNFLOWER OIL, RICE DEXTRIN, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, ROSEMARY EXTRACT), ERYTHRITOL, NATURAL FLAVORS, ACACIA ORCAIN ORGANIC 50 SUPERFOODS BLEND MILLET, AMARANTH, BUCKWHEAT, QUINOA CHIA, KALE POWDER, APPLE PULP, CINNAMON, ORGANIC SPROUTS BLEND (AMARANTH SPROUT, QUINOA SPROUT, MILLET SPROUT, BUCKWHEAT SPROUT, GARBANZO BEAN SPROUT, LENTIL SPROUT, ADZUKI SPROUT FLAX SPROUT, SUNFLOWER SPROUT, PUMPKIN SPROUT, CHIA SPROUT, SESAME SPROUT), ORGANIC SUPER VEGGIES, SUPER BERRIES SUPER GRASSES AND SUPER FOODS BLEND (ACAI", CRANBERRY, WHEAT GRASS, BARLEY GRASS, OAT GRASS, BANANA, MANGO, BEET, CARROT, SPINACH, BROCCOL TOMATO, KALE, CABBAGE, PARSLEY LEAF, BRUSSELS SPROUT, GREEN BELL PEPPER, CUCUMBER, CELERY, GARLIC, GINGER ROOT, GREEN ONION CAULIFLOWER, ASPARAGUS, PINEAPPLE, TURMERIC, STRAWBERRY", TART CHERRY, BLACKBERRY, BLUEBERRY, RASPBERRY REBA STEVIA EXTRACT, SEA SALT, GUAR GUM, XANTHAN GUM, NATURAL FLAVOR, ORGANIC FOOD BASED VITAMIN C (AMLA FRUIT EXTRACT ORGANIC FOOD BASED VITAMIN BLEND (GUAVA, HOLY BASIL, LEMON EXTRACT), PROBIOTIC (BACILLUS COAGULANS)

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
210
Protein
17g
Beyond Meat

Beyond Sausage Plant-Based Links Brat Original

Ingredients: WATER, PEA PROTEIN, AVOCADO OIL, BROWN RICE PROTEIN, NATURAL FLAVORS, METHYLCELLULOSE, 2% OR LESS OF INULIN, OAT BRAN, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, VINEGAR, YEAST EXTRACT. OAT FIBER, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, RICE STARCH, VEGETABLE JUICE COLOR, PEA STARCH, SALT, SPICES, APPLE EXTRACT, POTATO STARCH, CALCIUM CHLORIDE, CITRIC ACID, POTASSIUM SALT, POMEGRANATE CONCENTRATE, ONION POWDER, PAPRIKA EXTRACT, SODIUM ALGINATE CASING.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
143
Protein
15g
nasoya

Organic Tofu

Ingredients: water, organic soybeans, magnesium chloride, calcium sucralfate

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
126
Protein
20g
gardein

plant-based ground be'f

Ingredients: water, soy protein concentrate*, expeller pressed canola oil*, organic cane sugar, sea salt, yeast extract, onion powder, garlic powder, caramel color, natural flavors (from plant sources), spices,

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
261
Protein
27g
FIELD ROAST

ITALIAN GARLIC & FENNEL PLANT-BASED SAUSAGES

Ingredients: Filtered water, vital wheat gluten, expeller pressed safflower oil, eggplant, onions, yeast extract, kosher red wine (red wine, salt), garlic, barley malt, onion powder, dried red bell pepper, fennel seed, granulated garlic, sea salt and spices.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
175
Protein
30g
Upton's Naturals

Chorizo seitan

Ingredients: Water, vital wheat gluten, soy sauce (water, wheat, soybeans, salt), apple cider vinegar, garlic, guajillo, oregano, sea salt, onion, cumin, black pepper.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
106
Protein
11g
Vitasoy Usa Inc.

Extra Firm Tofu

Ingredients: WATER, ORGANIC WHOLE SOYBEANS, NIGARI (SEA WATER EXTRACT), CALCIUM SULFATE.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
261
Protein
26g
FIELD ROAST

SMOKED APPLE & SAGE PLANT-BASED SAUSAGES

Ingredients: Filtered water, vital wheat gluten, safflower oil, unsulfured dried apples, yukon gold potatoes, yeast extract (yeast, salt), onion powder, barley malt extract, spices, garlic, cultured cane sugar, vinegar, sea salt, yeast, rubbed sage, natural smoke flavor.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
183
Sugar
3g
Dr. Praeger's Sensible Foods

California Veggie Burgers

Ingredients: Carrots, onions, string beans, oat bran, soybeans, zucchini, expeller pressed canola oil, peas, broccoli, corn, soy flour, spinach, red peppers, arrowroot powder, corn starch, garlic, corn meal, sea salt, parsley, black pepper

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
176
Protein
21g
Lightlife

Organic Tempeh Original

Ingredients: Cultured organic soybeans (soybeans, lactic acid from plant sources), water, organic brown rice.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Frequently Asked Questions

Are products in the Meat Analogues category always vegan?+
Not necessarily. We analyzed over 152 products in the Meat Analogues category on CakeID. While some are plant-based, many contain hidden animal ingredients like milk powder, whey, or gelatin. Always check the "Is Vegan" status on our product pages.
How does CakeID rank the best Meat Analogues?+
We rank Meat Analogues based on their nutritional value, ingredient cleanliness (fewer additives), and vegan compatibility. Products with lower sugar and simpler ingredients rank higher.
Can I find low-calorie Meat Analogues here?+
Yes! Our list highlights the nutritional details of each product. Look for the "Calories" badge on the product cards above to find low-calorie options.
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