A chef-led blind taste test compared traditional beef burgers to a plant-based option and the results show beef is still on top in nutrition and taste.
But, Adam Melonas, CEO and Founder of Chew – the group that conducted the test – says beef falls short in sustainability because of the energy it takes to create the food. “The statistics around how much water and how much feed it takes to create a pound of beef – if you look at how much water and energy it takes to create a pound of lentils it is exponentially less.
