Table 6.

Plant-Based vs. Insect-Based Comparisons.

Scale Items (1 = Strongly Disagree to 5 = Strongly Agree)	Mean	t-Stat
19.1. Plant-based protein is healthy	4.192	35.759 *
35.1. Insect-based protein is healthy	3.432
19.2. Plant-based protein is safe to eat	4.076	38.583 *
35.2. Insect-based protein is safe to eat	3.221
19.3. Plant-based protein is nutritious	4.142	27.410 *
35.3. Insect-based protein is nutritious	3.555
19.4. Plant-based protein is more sustainable	3.641	15.151 *
35.4. Insect-based protein is more sustainable	3.272
19.5. Plant-based protein is tastier	2.645	14.236 *
35.5. Insect-based protein is tastier	2.327
19.6. Plant-based protein is cheaper	3.253	6.795 *
35.6. Insect-based protein is cheaper	3.086
20.1. Willing to try plant-based protein	2.633	43.130 *
36.1. Willing to try insect-based protein	1.928
20.2. Willing to purchase plant-based protein	2.392	43.136 *
36.2. Willing to purchase insect-based protein	1.677
20.3. Willing to pay more for plant-based protein	1.699	30.968 *
36.3. Willing to pay more for insect-based protein	1.278

* = p < 0.001.