Macro partitioning
Replacing processed animal meats with plant-based meat analogues (PBMAs) significantly reduces saturated fat and total energy intake while increasing dietary fiber, leading to more favorable Nutri-Score ratings in most categories.
Switching from processed animal meats (like sausages and bacon) to plant-based analogues generally lowers your saturated fat and calorie intake while boosting fiber. However, check the label: many analogues are high in salt and sugar, and few are fortified with B12 or Iron. Choose products with lower sodium and consider a B12 supplement if you rely heavily on these substitutes.
PBMAs generally contained less total fat, saturated fat, and protein, but more fibre, carbohydrates, and sugar compared to meat products... Nutri-Scores of PBMAs were significantly favourable in six subcategories.
Why this rating
Large-scale observational cross-sectional study (n=298 PBMAs vs 294 animal products) with rigorous statistical testing (PERMANOVA, Mann-Whitney U).
Source
A Nutritional Evaluation of Plant-Based Meat and Sausage Analogues
Leah Brodersen et al. · Foods · 2025
DOI 10.3390/foods14213674
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