The Claim
Plant-based meat alternatives in Spain contain approximately 14 grams of protein per 100 grams, 9 grams of carbohydrates per 100 grams, and lower saturated fat content compared to animal-based meats, and they contain dietary fiber, which is not present in animal-based meats.
What the research says
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Plant-based meat alternatives sold in Spain have about 14 grams of protein, 9 grams of carbohydrates, and dietary fiber per 100 grams, while containing less saturated fat than animal-based meats, which have no fiber and only 2 grams of carbohydrates per 100 grams.
See the scientific wording
Plant-based meat alternatives in Spain contain approximately 14 g of protein per 100 g, comparable to animal-based meats, but also contain significantly higher levels of carbohydrates (9 g vs. 2 g) and lower saturated fat, while providing dietary fiber absent in animal meats.
Plant-based meat alternatives contain proteins from plants that match the amount found in animal meats, but they also include starches and sugars that increase carbohydrate content, and they contain fiber from plant cell walls, which animal meats do not have because animals do not produce fiber.
What the research says
1 studyThe study found that plant-based meats in Spain have about the same protein as real meat, but way more carbs and no saturated fat — plus fiber, which real meat doesn’t have at all.
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