Let's Talk Nugs & Nutrish

Guys, I love nugs, and I've probably tried every nug that's available on the market. When it comes to taste / texture, I have my personal favourite, but what we're looking at today is the nutrish action. How do these nugs stack up against one another? Which nug has the most protein per serving? This is what we're going to dive in to here.

SOl Cuisine 
Chik'n Bites

NuGS
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YvES Veggie Nugs

Impossible Nugs

ROUND 1
Calories

SOL CUISINE - 80g serving = 180 Cal
NUGS - 95g serving = 200 Cal
YVES - 70g serving = 170 Cal
IMPOSSIBLE - 95g serving = 220 Cal

WINNER - TIE SOL CUISINE & YVES

None of these nugs are in the scary zone when it comes to calories. In fact, they're all pretty comparable and although the SOL & YVES nugs clock in at the lowest calories per serving, the other two aren't far behind. Essentially, any of these nugs are a good choice when it comes to calories.

ROUND 2
Fat

SOL CUISINE - 8g / 11%
NUGS - 10g / 13%
YVES - 11g / 17%
IMPOSSIBLE - 10g / 13%

WINNER - SOL CUISINE

On a per serving basis, the SOL CUISINE chik'n bites provide the least amount of fat per serving. Although the others are comparable, the IMPOSSIBLE FOODS nuggets had more saturated fat at almost 8% of your allowance in one serving. No one is eating nugs for the nutrition, let's be honest, but avoiding excess saturated fat is a good thing.

ROUND 3 
Protein

SOL CUISINE - 13g
NUGS - 11g
YVES - 4g
IMPOSSIBLE - 12g

WINNER - SOL CUISINE

Once again, the SOL CUISINE bites are the winner of the round providing more protein per serving than the competitors. Both the NUGS & the IMPOSSIBLE are close but the YVES nugs are sorely lacking in the protein department with only 4g per serving according to their website. IN this case, any of the varieties outside of the YVES variety would be a good decision.

ROUND 4
Sodium

SOL CUISINE - 330mg / 14%
NUGS - 400mg / 17%
YVES - 290mg / 12%
IMPOSSIBLE - 440mg / 19%
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WINNER - YVES VEGGIE

As we know, too much sodium can lead to a slew of health related issues, so we want to stick within our recommended daily limit and when we're talking nugs, the YVES variety is the best choice. The YVES is especially the best choice because I find I end up eating more than what is recommended when it comes to nugs so it's best I choose the lower sodium variety in that case. C'mon, who only eats like, 5 nugs?

FINAL ROUND
Vits & Mins

For this round, I'm going solely off of the nutritional label. Some of the vitamins & minerals may not be listed on some of the products so this particular round is label specific.

WINNER - IMPOSSIBLE FOODS

Looking at the nutritional labels of each of the nugget varieties, the IMPOSSIBLE FOODS nuggets had the most variety of vitamins & minerals listed on the label. Comparing Iron for example. the IMPOSSIBLE FOODS had 20% of your daily intake while the others sat below 15%. The IMPOSSIBLE FOODS nugs also provided high doses of Folate, Niacin, Thiamin, and B12.

WINNER
Sol Cuisine!

​The SOL CUISINE nuggets take the crown for the most nutritious option in this competition. Lower in sodium, calories, and fat per serving, while topping the protein round, they're the best choice. I'm actually incredibly happy with this because they're my favourite out of the group in terms of taste. Now I can smile from ear to ear knowing I'm making the best choice as I likely enjoy the entire bag in one go. ;)

HAPPY VEG
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Product photos and nutritional information taken directly from the respective websites. I do not own any of the photos or information provided. See sources below.
YVES VEGGIE
http://yvesveggie.ca/en/products/quick-meals/veggie-chickn-nuggets/
IMPOSSIBLE
https://impossiblefoods.com/ca/products/chicken/frozen-nuggets
SIMULATE 
https://simulate.com/support#nuggs
SOL CUISINE
https://solcuisine.com/product/crispy-chikn-bites/