Beyond vs Impossible Burger
Learning All There is to Know: A vegan lifestyle is more than just eating healthy to boast about it but instead it is driven because of the love you have for your body.
The need to become food conscious means to also have a heart for the impact it directly has on animal agriculture. This mere ability to truly consider the animals has been a life changer for many individuals who have willingly embraced a plant based lifestyle.
Feeding your body in a healthy manner is one of the main driving forces for a plant based lifestyle and this means choosing the best of the available options on the market. The debate continues as it relates to beyond and the impossible burger.
With that said, the two of the most popular plant based burger selections are Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods. The aim of these companies is to create a product in a vegan friendly manner that by taste and experience mimics meat like products.
Though they are both vegan they have significant areas that set them apart in experience and taste for the consumer. Here are some areas to keep in mind – let’s dig in!
Beyond vs Impossible Burger
Ingredients
- As earlier established, Beyond and Impossible burgers are totally plant based. However, Beyond burgers are primarily made up of pea protein isolate, while Impossible burgers are a combination of soy protein concentrate and potato protein.
Beyond burgers also contain vegetable juice, specifically beet juice extract. The aim of this was achieved, as it gives it the signature “rare meaty” look, while Impossible burgers use heme, which is often found in animal blood. It is important to highlight that the heme used is completely plant based and this was chosen to compete with the beet juice used by beyond to achieve a similar effect.
- Taste and texture
- Both Beyond and Impossible burgers aim to replicate the taste and texture of beef, and many people find them to be quite convincing. However, some people prefer one over the other. Beyond burgers have a slightly milder flavor than Impossible burgers and are often described as having a “meaty” taste. The texture is also slightly different, with Beyond burgers being a bit more crumbly and less dense than Impossible burgers. Some people prefer the texture of Beyond burgers, while others prefer the more substantial texture of Impossible burgers.
- Nutrition
- In terms of nutrients both burgers are similar. The burgers tend to differ as it relates to fat content. Beyond burgers have more fat than impossible burgers. As it relates to protein both burgers tend to have rich amounts of its presence.
- Environmental impact
- For the persons who want to be heavy on accounting for animal agriculture you can be ready to select burgers that are plant based. Plant based burgers, impossible and beyond overall tend to be heavy on causing less negative environmental discrepancy.
- Availability
- Both Beyond and Impossible burgers are becoming more widely recognized and available, at select locations. The variety of locations for both burgers include grocery stores, and restaurants.
Impossible burgers are available in known fast-food places such as Burger King and White Castle.
The purchase of the burgers really rely on the availability of them within the specific area for each consumer.
- Final Thoughts
- Both Beyond and Impossible burgers are meat alternatives that aim to remind one of the nature of beef but in a vegan manner.
The great feature is their natural ability to both be highly nutrient rich but differ in the areas ingredients, taste and texture, and overall availability.
Beyond and Impossible burgers are truly a matter of individual likes and dislikes. I think that it comes down to personal preference. For me, I know I love the natural crumble aspect of the Beyond burger.
However, regardless of brand, eating plant based is a step in the right direction to safeguard your health and care for your environment.
Notes
- Kid-Friendly Adaptation: Cook the chicken at low heat in broth instead of buffalo sauce. Use fresh ingredients for better taste. Put some of the chicken aside for the kiddos (plain, no sauce) and toss the remaining chicken with the buffalo sauce before you broil it.
