Breakfast is the most important meal of the day and a well rounded breakfast will set you up for success. Whether you're a sweet or savoury breakfast person, you're bound to enjoy a plant based sausage here or there and I'm about to put these sausages to the test to find out which plant based breakfast sausage gives you the most nutritional bang for your buck.

I've tried all of today's competitors and have enjoyed all 3 of them at one point or another. I have a favourite in mind in terms of flavour but I won't divulge that information until this little challenge is over with.

We'll be comparing them on a per serving basis, taking into consideration the smaller serving size for the Gardein Saus'ages.

​ Let's meet the competitors!

YVES - 70
BEYOND - 180
GARDEIN - 70

WINNER -- YVES!

Both the Gardein & Yves variety of sausages have 70 calories per serving but when you factor in the smaller serving size of the Gardein saus'sages, it's clear the Yves sausages are the lowest calorie option. Two links clock in at only 70 calories leaving you plenty of wiggle room for the rest of your plate.

YVES - 1.5g / 2% DV
BEYOND - 12g / 23% DV
GARDEIN - 3.5g / 4% DV

WINNER -- YVES

Yves was the clear winner this round coming in at only 1.5g of fat per serving of two breakfast links. Gardein wasn't far behind with 3.5g but the clear loser here is the Beyond Meat sausages. You get nearly a quarter of your daily fat allowance in one serving of the Beyond patties which means you now have to monitor what you're consuming for the rest of the day to avoid overdoing it on the fat. Yves is the clear winner this round!

YVES - 450mg / 19% DV
BEYOND 270mg / 12% DV
GARDEIN - 300g / 13% DV

WINNER - BEYOND MEAT

Beyond Meat comes in with the lowest amount of sodium per serving which is quite surprising considering how poorly Beyond faired in the previous two rounds. Yves on the other hands provides a whopping 20% of your daily sodium allowance per serving which can set you on a track towards overdoing your salt intake for the day. Too much salt is a dangerous thing for our bodies so we must make choices to minimize our intake where applicable. Beyond Meat is the winner!

YVES - 1g / 4% DV
BEYOND - 2g / 7% DV
GARDEIN - 1g / 4% DV

WINNER -- BEYOND MEAT

Of the three options, Beyond Meat offers an additional gram of fiber per serving making it the winner of this round. Unfortunately, none of the options offers up a large amount of fiber so I would suggest pairing your patties with some fibrous veggies / fruit to round out your meal.

YVES - 10g
BEYOND - 11g
GARDEIN - 6g

WINNER -- BEYOND MEAT

The protein round is always my favourite because it really demonstrates the fact that plant based meats can offer up a healthy dose of muscle building protein in every serving. This was a close race but the Beyond Meat breakfast sausages take the win with 11g of protein per serving.

WINNER -- YVES

When it comes to vitamins and minerals, I can only compare what information is being given on the nutrition labels and in this case, Yves is the winner by leaps and bounds. Offering up hefty amounts of Vitamin B12, Thiamin, Iron, and Zinc, the Yves links definitely provide the biggest dose of vitamins and minerals per serving!

We have ourselves a tie folks! Yves took the win for the calories, fat, and vitamins rounds while the Beyond Meat took home the protein, fiber, and sodium rounds. Unfortunately for the Gardein brand, they were a distant last place taking home not a single win in any of the rounds. 

What this means is variety is your best approach here when it comes to breakfast sausages. It also means that a balanced breakfast including fruits and veggies is the best way to ensure you have a bountiful and nutritious plate before you in the morning.

Make sure to tune in next time for another product battle!

​HAPPY VEG

The patties are large and fit perfectly on an english muffin which was point number one for these patties. Second point? The smell! When they start sizzling away in their glorious juices, the smell is super enticing to me. The only way I can describe the smell is savoury and hunger inducing. In terms of taste, they hit every mark. They're juicy, a bit spicy, savoury, and incredibly meaty, all the things I want from a vegan breakfast patty. In fact, I would say I prefer these over the Beyond Burgers and considering my staunch love for anything burger, that's quite an accomplishment.

BYPASS or BUY - - BUY! Guys, if you can get your hands on these, you won't be disappointed. As I said, they're juicy, super savoury, flavourful, and the perfect addition to your breakfast routine. By far one of my favourite vegan meats on the market and definitely my favourite breakfast patty of all the ones I've tried. Also, I hear they've introduced a spicy version which frankly, I'm slayed. 

Have you tried them? What were your thoughts?

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HAPPY VEG

As the patties sizzled away, my house filled with an aroma that I can only liken to dog food coming out of the microwave. The smell was so unbelievably unpleasant and hard to ignore that even my family members expressed their condolences for what I was about to consume. I tried to ignore the odour but it had permeated my nose and left a lasting stinky impression that worried me tremendously. Smell has a lot to do with how excited I am to eat something. I can look at a steaming pile of garbage and get excited to sink my teeth in if it smells good. Unfortunately, these burgers looked fabulous but smelled like a garbage truck.

After searing both sides, I melted my cheese on them in hopes of it masking whatever taste came along with that horrendous smell. After getting my burgers all set up, I sat down and prepared for the worst, believing I was about to engage in some burgers that my body would undoubtedly reject. I was pleasantly surprised with the flavour, they were pretty darned delicious. Whatever that horrendous smell was had not translated into the flavour of the burger which was a lovely surprise. The burgers were juicy, had good mouth feel, and complimented all of my toppings perfectly. I hate to admit it, but they were pretty darned delicious.

BYPASS or BUY! -- BYPASS! Look, they were delicious, I'll give them that. Unfortunately, the pleasantries end there. The smell was so unforgiving and unforgettable that I don't think I would purchase these burgers again. When there's products like the Beyond Burgers on the market that smell AND taste delicious for the exact same price, I cannot justify purchasing these burgers again. If you guys are brave enough to give them a try, might I suggest a clothespin to seal your nose shut or perhaps waiting until you have a cold and cannot smell anything at all. 

Have you tried them? What were your thoughts?

​HAPPY VEG

The patties themselves are quite thin compared to other meat free burgers on the market but that's not an issue if you choose the right bun. Right out of the bag, I could smell the chipotle flavour coming through which I was super excited about. Anyhow, after frying them up and getting them nice and seared on both sides, it was time to sink my teeth into them. 

There isn't much to say aside from, THEY'RE DELICIOUS! I loved everything about them. They were creamy on the inside yet still firm and held together really well unlike most bean based burgers. The flavour was so intensely chipotle forward, it was such a nice treat. When you're always eating beefy imitators, something that comes out of left field with this much flavour is such a breathe of fresh air.

BYPASS or BUY! --- BUY! Get your hands on these burgers ya'll. They're so delicious, so flavourful, and frankly, economical when comparing to other burgers on the market. Under 5 dollars for 4 patties, you can't go wrong. I seriously suggest you guys pick up a bag and try them out for yourselves, I can't rave enough about them!


HAPPY VEG