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Beyond MeatPlant-Based Proteins

Beyond Beef Plant-Based Ground

Processing Score
7.2Highly Processed
Nutrition Score
6.5/10Good

The processing score reflects 24 ingredients, including emulsifiers or gums and natural flavoring. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.

Nutrition Highlights

Little Or No Cholesterol ListedGood Protein Source
Beyond Meat Beyond Beef Plant-Based Ground Plant-Based Proteins
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
850004207093
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size113 g
Amount per serving
Calories
230
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14g
18%
Saturated Fat 5g
25%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 390mg
17%
Total Carbohydrate 7g
3%
Dietary Fiber 2g
7%
Total Sugars 0g
Includes 0g Added Sugars
0%
Protein 20g
Vitamin D 0mcg
0%
Calcium 80mg
6%
Iron 3.6mg
20%
Potassium 210mg
4%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

19 listed · 2 flagged for review

WATER, PEA PROTEIN, EXPELLER-PRESSED CANOLA OIL, REFINED COCONUT OIL, RICE PROTEIN, NATURAL FLAVORS, DRIED YEAST, COCOA BUTTER, METHYLCELLULOSE, OF: POTATO STARCH, SALT, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, BEET POWDER COLOR, APPLE EXTRACT, POMEGRANATE CONCENTRATE, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, VINEGAR, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, VITAMINS AND MINERALS (ZINC SULFATE, NIACINAMIDE [VITAMIN B3], PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE [VITAMIN B6], CYANOCOBALAMIN [VITAMIN B12], CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE).

Listed in source order (heaviest first). Select any ingredient to see its category bucket and other products that contain it.

Why Does This Score Highly Processed?

In our analysis, Beyond Beef Plant-Based Ground scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

  • Plant Proteins (Pea Protein): Isolated proteins require extensive industrial processing.
  • Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
  • Stabilizers & Gums (Methylcellulose): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Within Plant-Based Proteins, this product is more processed than about 39% of the 990 products we've analyzed.

Processing classification reflects ingredient and additive analysis, not a judgment of any product's safety, quality, or healthfulness.

What These Ingredients Tell Us

We group Beyond Beef Plant-Based Ground's ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Expeller-Pressed Canola Oil, Refined Coconut Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator

In this product: Dried Yeast.

Industrial fermentation for additive production.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Potassium Chloride.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

This product is part of our wider analysis. It features in our Impossible Burger vs Beyond Meat comparison. You can also see how it fits our Beyond Meat explainer.

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