All American Drive-Thru Veggie Burgers

Breakdown

Ultra-processed · 3 ingredients to avoid

Dr. Praeger's All American Drive-Thru Veggie Burgers scores 42/100 on Tallow — our okay band. That number comes from what is on the label: the ingredients, how processed it is, and what it is packaged in. It is not a verdict on your diet — Tallow does not weigh calories, portion size or how often you eat it, so a high score means the ingredients are clean, not that the food is unlimited.

Dr. Praeger's All American Drive-Thru Veggie Burgers lists 17 ingredients, starting with Hydrated Textured Pea Protein, Water, Pea Protein, Pea Fiber and Expeller Pressed Canola Oil. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

At 42/100 Dr. Praeger's All American Drive-Thru Veggie Burgers lands mid-scale — below the typical score in meat alternatives, but clear of the bottom band. A higher-scoring option in meat alternatives is El Guapo Textured Soy Protein at 100/100.