TABLE 3.
Nutrient composition of the raw meats in their minced forms, the PBMA as commercially packaged, and the cooked meals (units per 100 g, 470 g per meal)1
| Nutrient | Pasture | Grain | Lamb | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raw meats and PBMA, g | ||||
| Crude protein | 18.7 | 18.4 | 21.4 | 18.7 |
| Fat | 17.7 | 9.1 | 2.4 | 17.8 |
| Cooked meal | ||||
| Crude protein, g | 10.3 | 11.2 | 12.4 | 10.7 |
| Fat, g | 11.1 | 6.7 | 4.3 | 10.1 |
| Carbohydrates, g | 18.1 | 18.4 | 19.1 | 18.3 |
| Total dietary fiber, g | 1.6 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 1.9 |
| Sugars, g | 3.5 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.8 |
| Sodium, g | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Iron, mg | <2.0 | <2.0 | <2.0 | 1.9 |
| Zinc, mg | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 1.1 |
| Cholesterol, mg | 27.9 | 26.0 | 27.4 | <0.5 |
1
The test meal groups contained either pasture-raised beef (Pasture), grain-finished beef (Grain), pasture-raised lamb (Lamb), or BB. BB, Beyond Burger (Beyond Meat); PBMA, plant-based meat analog.