How so-called healthy vegetarian meals from leading brands like Bird’s Eye are even worse for you than meat equivalents

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TELL a vegan that your sausage is healthier than theirs, and they’ll think you’re out of order.

But many plant-based meat alternatives are ultra-processed, with no “clear” heart benefits.

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Martin Freeman turned his back on vegetarianism after almost four decadesCredit: Getty

People who ate fake sausages, burgers and minced meat apparently had worse blood pressure than those who ate the real thing, said a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

This week, actor Martin Freeman, 52, revealed he has turned his back on vegetarianism after almost four decades due to meat models being “very, very processed”.

Here Josh Saunders compares the nutritional values ​​of 100g of real meat with fake ones.

STEAK STRIPS

The plant-based Squeaky Bean offering has almost double the fat and salt content.

Grilled Steak Style Strips with Squeaky Beans, 120g, £3.25

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Grilled Steak Style Strips with Squeaky Beans, 120g, £3.25Credit: Provided
Sainsbury's British or Irish Beef Sauté, 350g, £4.50

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Sainsbury’s British or Irish Beef Sauté, 350g, £4.50Credit: Provided
Tivall Vegetarian Beef Chunks, 300g, £3.70

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Tivall Vegetarian Beef Chunks, 300g, £3.70Credit: Provided
Happy!  Vegan meat strips, 280g, £3.50

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Happy! Vegan meat strips, 280g, £3.50Credit: Provided

CHICKEN BREAST

THIS IS NOT Chicken has three times more fat and Future The farm has ten times more salt.

This is not chicken based pieces, 170g, £3.30

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This is not chicken based pieces, 170g, £3.30Credit: Provided
Tesco Large Chicken Breast Fillets, 1.6kg, £9.95

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Tesco Large Chicken Breast Fillets, 1.6kg, £9.95Credit: Provided
Future Farm Vegan Chicken, 160g, £3.50

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Future Farm Vegan Chicken, 160g, £3.50Credit: Provided
Tesco Plant Chef 2 Meatless Chicken Breasts, 180g, £1.65

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Tesco Plant Chef 2 Meatless Chicken Breasts, 180g, £1.65Credit: Provided

MEAT CRUSHING

Low-fat mince can have three times less fat and up to six and a half times less salt.

Moving Mountains Plant-Based Mince 260g, £4

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Moving Mountains Plant-Based Mince 260g, £4Credit: Provided
Tesco lean minced beef steak, 5% fat, 500g, £3.49

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Tesco lean minced beef steak, 5% fat, 500g, £3.49Credit: Provided
This Is Not Plant-Based Mince, 250g, £3.30

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This Is Not Plant-Based Mince, 250g, £3.30Credit: Provided
The Meatless Farm Plant-Based Mince, 350g, £3.25

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The Meatless Farm Plant-Based Mince, 350g, £3.25Credit: Provided
Now you can get a brunch of bottomless pigs in duvets — and it’s vegan!

BACON RASHERS

Bacon lovers fear not, their crispy slices have three times less fat than La Vie’s plant-based faux.

La Vie Plant-Based Bacon Smoked Rashers x8, 120g, £3.50

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La Vie Plant-Based Bacon Smoked Rashers x8, 120g, £3.50Credit: Provided
Asda Reduced Fat Smoked Bacon Scraps x10, 300g, £3.25

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Asda Reduced Fat Smoked Bacon Scraps x10, 300g, £3.25Credit: Provided
Plant-based Asda Bacon-Style Rashers x10, 180g, £2

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Plant-based Asda Bacon-Style Rashers x10, 180g, £2Credit: Provided
M&S Plant Kitchen Pork Free Streaky Vegan Bacon x10, 180g, £4

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M&S Plant Kitchen Pork Free Streaky Vegan Bacon x10, 180g, £4Credit: Provided

BEEF BURGERS

GET that juicy burger on the BBQ guilt-free because Moving Mountains burgers have three times the fat content.

Moving Mountains ¼lb Plant-Based Burgers, 227g, £4

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Moving Mountains ¼lb Plant-Based Burgers, 227g, £4Credit: Provided
Icelandic Lean Beef Burgers, 360g, £4.20

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Icelandic Lean Beef Burgers, 360g, £4.20Credit: Provided
Beyond Plant-Based Meat Burgers, 226g, £4

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Beyond Plant-Based Meat Burgers, 226g, £4Credit: Provided
Meatless Ultimate 2 Burgers, 226g, £2.50

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Meatless Ultimate 2 Burgers, 226g, £2.50Credit: Provided

CHICKEN DIPPERS

A kids’ favorite, the humble chicken is still a little healthier than its meatless alternative.

BirdsEye Green Cuisine Chicken Free Divers, 220g, £3

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BirdsEye Green Cuisine Chicken Free Divers, 220g, £3Credit: Provided
Asda 38 Breaded Chicken Dippers, 684g, £3.50

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Asda 38 Breaded Chicken Dippers, 684g, £3.50Credit: Provided
Beyond Nuggets Plant-Based Chicken Style Nuggets, 200g, £4

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Beyond Nuggets Plant-Based Chicken Style Nuggets, 200g, £4Credit: Provided
Moving Mountains No Chicken Nuggets, 220g, £3

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Moving Mountains No Chicken Nuggets, 220g, £3Credit: Provided



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