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It's grilling season y'all which means burgers, brats, and everything in between. We've already dived in to the most nutritious hot dogs and burgers so the only grilling necessity we have left is sausages. I love me a good brat, especially off of the BBQ. The slight charring adds something special to every bite and the intense heat seals in juices and leaves you with the most delectable sausage looking for a bun to call home. It's time for Battle Spicy Brat. Let's meet our competitors!
ROUND 1 CALORIES FIELD ROAST - 230 BEYOND - 190 YVES - 150 WINNER - YVES Yves Hot Italian takes the win this round with nearly 100 calories less per link than 3rd place, the Field Roast variety. Beyond meat sits comfortably in second place with 190 calories per link. Always keep in mind what you're topping your brats with because condiments are where sneaky, hidden calories add up! ROUND 2 FAT FIELD ROAST - 8g / 10% DV BEYOND - 12g / 18% DV YVES - 5g / 8% WINNER - YVES Once again the YVES Hot Italian takes the win with less than half the fat per link than the 3rd place spot. While fat can often mean flavour, double the fat per link can get you into trouble. The YVES or the FIELD ROAST variety offers a healthy dose of fat without going overboard! ROUND 3 SODIUM FIELD ROAST - 580mg / 25% DV BEYOND - 500mg / 21% DV YVES - 600mg / 25% DV WINNER - BEYOND All 3 options are within 100mg of sodium but surprisingly, the BEYOND link contains the least amount of sodium per link. While the BEYOND version takes the win, all 3 varieties contain up to 25% of your daily allowance of sodium and that's without condiments or bun, meaning that number is likely considerably higher when all is said and done. Keep these sausages down to a once and a while treat to avoid a sodium disaster! ROUND 4 CARBS FIELD ROAST - 11g / 4% DV BEYOND - 5g / 2% DV YVES - 8g / 3% DV WINNER - BEYOND The BEYOND brand takes the crown again this round with the fewest carbohydrates per brat. In fact, there is less than half the amount of carbs in the BEYOND brat versus the last place finisher, the FIELD ROAST variety. There's nothing wrong with a bit of carbs but we must also factor in the bun and condiments which will ultimately push those numbers higher. It's safer to go for a lower carb option to reduce the overall intake after the brat is dressed up. ROUND 5 FIBER FIELD ROAST - 0g BEYOND - 3g / 12% YVES - 2g / 8% WINNER - BEYOND Fiber is one of the most crucial things for our body's well being and for keeping us regular and healthy. Getting enough fiber is incredibly important for our gut health which is why it is unfortunate that the FIELD variety has no fiber whatsoever. The BEYOND brand takes the win this round with 12% of your daily fiber requirements in one brat. ROUND 6 PROTEIN FIELD ROAST - 28g BEYOND - 16g YVES - 18g WINNER - FIELD ROAST FIELD ROAST jumps significantly ahead this round with a whopping 28g of protein per brat destroying the competition. Both the YVES and BEYOND varieties have less than 20 grams per brat putting them in second and third place respectively. ROUND 7 VITAMINS & MINERALS WINNER - YVES Going solely off of the information provided on the nutritional charts, the YVES variety packs in the most nutrients per brat with over 20% of your daily requirement of 5 vitamins & minerals. Definitely the front runner this round! WINNER .......... ......... ........ ....... ...... ..... .... ... .. . IT'S A TIE BEYOND & YVES Well folks, we have another tie! Both the BEYOND brats and the YVES brats took the win in 3 rounds with FIELD coming in with only one win. This is actually a good thing because variety is the spice of life right? Enjoy these brats comfortably with the knowledge that they are the very best choice in terms of nutrition! Make sure to check back again for another product battle to source the healthiest options on the market! HAPPY VEG Information and Photos taken respectively from;
beyondmeat.com yvesveggie.ca fieldroast.com
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Summer is upon is which means we're all eagerly awaiting firing up the barbecue! Barbecued anything is automatically delicious, there's just no comparison to food fresh off the barbecue. With this in mind, it's time for another product battle! Hot dogs are a cult classic, something I'm sure we've all eaten at one time or another and from the barbecue, they couldn't be more delicious. It's now time to find out exactly which dog is the most nutritious choice. Let's meet the competitors!
ROUND 1 CALORIES YVES - 60 MAPLE LEAF - 90 LIGHTLIFE - 50 WINNER - LIGHTLIFE The Lightlife brand comes in at the least amount of calories per wiener with the Yves brand coming in at a very close second. Unfortunately for the real meat variety, they are almost double the calories per link of the winning brand and after you factor in toppings and bun, they are creeping up into dangerous calorie territory. ROUND 2 FAT YVES - 1.5g / 2% DV MAPLE LEAF - 7g / 11% DV LIGHTLIFE - 2g / 3% DV WINNER - YVES Both plant based options were low in fat but the YVES variety was the lowest with only 1.5g of fat per wiener. Unfortunately for the meat based Maple Leaf brand, they came in a very distant last with 11% of your daily allowance of fat for only 1 wiener. You'd certainly have to watch what you paired your dog with to keep the fat in check. ROUND 3 SODIUM YVES - 250mg / 10% DV MAPLE LEAF - 330mg / 14% DV LIGHTLIFE - 330mg / 14% DV WINNER - YVES Let's face it, hot dogs are not a health food and are pretty heavily processed meaning they should only be a once and a while treat. The Yves brand is the clear winner this round with 80mg less of sodium per link. Both the Lightlife and Maple Leaf brands tied for second place with 330mg per link. Ultimately, they are all pretty sodium heavy so it'd be wise to pair your dogs with a nice, fresh salad to balance things out. ROUND 4 FIBER YVES - 0g MAPLE LEAF - 0g LIGHTLIFE - 1g WINNER - LIGHTLIFE Fiber is crucial to our body's optimal functionality and none of these options provides a worthwhile amount of fiber. Lightlife is the only brand that contains any fiber with 1g per link. Again, hot dogs are definitely not a health food but Lightlife would be the best option for fiber. ROUND 5 PROTEIN YVES - 9g MAPLE LEAF - 5g LIGHTLIFE - 7g WINNER - YVES! Both plant based options offer up more protein per link than their meat based competitor but the YVES version comes out on top with 9 grams of protein per link. Another example of shattering the myth that vegetarians / vegans don't get as much protein as meat eaters. ROUND 6 VITAMINS & MINERALS WINNER - YVES Going solely off the information provided, the YVES brand of wieners contains the most vitamins & minerals per link. You're getting over 10% of your daily requirement of B6, Niacin, B12, Thiamin, Zinc, and Iron per link. Definitely the clear winner in this category. WINNER ........... ......... ........ ....... ...... ..... .... ... .. . YVES It was a close race between both plant based wieners but the YVES brand comes out on top as the most nutritious choice of the three competitors. Unfortunately for the real meat Maple Leaf brand, they couldn't compete and lost every single round. As I mentioned, hot dogs are a once and a while treat but going with the YVES variety will give you a good dose of vitamins and minerals & protein without an abundance of fat or calories. Make sure to come back again for the next product battle to find out which product is the most nutritious choice! HAPPY VEG Photos & Nutritional Information Taken From;
mapleleaf.ca yvesveggie.ca lightlife.com |
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