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Plant-based foods can pack MORE sugar and salt than meaty originals


THOSE going meat and dairy-free for Veganuary risk consuming more salt and sugar than if they ate the “real thing”, The Sun can reveal.
The salt, sugar or calories in some processed plant-based foods can be up to 50 per cent higher than the meat originals.

 Tommy Fury promoted a bacon-scented patch for those who are trying to kick their meat-eating habit

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Tommy Fury promoted a bacon-scented patch for those who are trying to kick their meat-eating habit

As demand for vegan food soars, Love Islander Tommy Fury this week promoted a bacon-scented patch for meat eaters missing a flesh fix.

Yet nutritionist Amanda Ursell warned: “When veganism started, people ate natural food such as pulses and tofu. Processed food is OK occasionally but shouldn’t be part of your staple diet.”

Here are some examples…

 Heck Vegan Sausages contain 1.78g of salt per 100g compared to the meaty-1.1g

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Heck Vegan Sausages contain 1.78g of salt per 100g compared to the meaty-1.1g

 

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 Violife vegan cheese has 2.3 grams of salt per 100g compared to real cheddar 1.8g

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Violife vegan cheese has 2.3 grams of salt per 100g compared to real cheddar 1.8g

 

 

 Orgran Vegan Easy Eggs has a whopping 5 grams of salt compared to real eggs  which have 0.39g per 100g

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Orgran Vegan Easy Eggs has a whopping 5 grams of salt compared to real eggs  which have 0.39g per 100g

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 Chicago Town BBQ Jackfruit pizza has 5.4g sugar per 100g whereas the meat version has 3.1g

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Chicago Town BBQ Jackfruit pizza has 5.4g sugar per 100g whereas the meat version has 3.1g
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