Gardein Ultimate Plant-Based Burger

Breakdown

Ultra-processed · 2 ingredients to avoid

Gardein Ultimate Plant-Based Burger scores 64/100 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.

Gardein Ultimate Plant-Based Burger lists 17 ingredients, starting with Water, Textured Pea Protein, Coconut Oil, Textured Wheat Protein and Wheat Gluten. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

At 64/100 Gardein Ultimate Plant-Based Burger lands mid-scale — below the typical score in meat alternatives, but clear of the bottom band. A higher-scoring option in meat alternatives is Bob's Red Mill Textured Vegetable Protein at 97/100.