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Research finds fat, calories, sugar and carbohydrates are not much different — see how top brands compare
, Science Correspondent
The Times
, Science Correspondent
The Times
The plant-based burgers, wraps and pizzas that have appeared on fast food menus in recent years are no healthier than the traditional meat alternatives, a study has found.
The researchers looked at the ten fast food restaurant chains with the most branches in Australia, Canada, Poland, the UK and US.
They then matched plant-based meals with meat counterparts, where both came from the same country and chain, had a weight difference of less than 10 per cent and were of the same type of food — so sandwiches, for example, were compared with sandwiches.
The plant-based Great Imitator Wrap at Nando’s has more calories and nearly double the saturated fat content of the restaurant’s Grilled Chicken Wrap
There was no clear health benefit to choosing the vegetarian options. The plant-based meals tended to have less sodium than the meat equivalents, but they had more sugar, more carbohydrates and
