The Claim
Plant-based cheese alternatives in Spain contain a median saturated fat content of 12.5 g per 100 g, which is comparable to the saturated fat content of animal cheese, and provide 2% of daily protein needs per 100 g, which is significantly less than the 17% of daily protein needs per 100 g provided by animal cheese.
What the research says
Supports is higher
Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.
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Plant-based cheese alternatives sold in Spain have as much saturated fat as regular cheese and much less protein.
See the scientific wording
Plant-based cheese alternatives in Spain contain unexpectedly high levels of saturated fat (median 12.5 g/100 g), comparable to animal cheese, despite being plant-derived, and provide significantly less protein than animal cheese (2% vs. 17% of daily needs per 100 g).
Manufacturers use coconut or palm oil to mimic the texture and flavor of dairy cheese, which adds large amounts of saturated fat. They do not include milk proteins, so the final product has almost no protein.
What the research says
1 studyThe study found that plant-based cheese in Spain has just as much unhealthy saturated fat as real cheese, but way less protein — so it’s not healthier in those two key ways.
Score breakdown, mechanism chain, raw evidence, ideal studies needed & 1 supporting studies
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