Ground Meat Replacers

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Want to make chili, stuffed peppers, spaghetti sauce, and all those favorite foods you used to make with hamburger? Ground meat replacers may be your answer. These products are typically made from textured soy protein or soy protein concentrate. They are completely cooked and can simply be added to a favorite recipe in place of cooked ground beef. They are generally free of cholesterol and saturated fats. They contain generous amounts of protein and some have added iron, zinc, and vitamin B12.

Gimme Lean Brand Beef (2 ounces):
Calories:  70
Protein:  9g
Fat:  0g
Sodium:  240mg

Gimme Lean Brand Sausage (2 ounces):
Calories:  70
Protein:  9g
Fat:  0g
Sodium:  290mg

Smart Ground Original (1/3-cup):
Calories:  70
Protein:  12g
Fat:  0g
Sodium:  180mg

Smart Ground Taco:
Calories:  60
Protein:  10g
Fat:  0g
Sodium:  170mg

Morningstar Farms Ground Meatless (1/2-cup):
Calories:  60
Protein:  10g
Fat:  0g
Sodium:  260mg

Burger Style Recipe Crumbles (2/3-cup):
Calories:  80
Protein:  10g
Fat:  2.5g
Sodium:  210mg

Sausage Style Recipe Crumbles (2/3-cup):
Calories:  90
Protein:  11g
Fat:  3g
Sodium:  370mg

Harvest Burger Recipe Crumbles (1/2-cup):
Calories:  70
Protein:  12g
Fat:  0g
Sodium:  200mg

Yves Ground Round Original or Italian (1/3-cup):
Calories:  60
Protein:  12g
Fat:  0g
Sodium:  250mg

Ground Beef, cooked (2-ounces):
Calories:  157
Protein:  14g
Fat:  11g
Sodium:  44mg