I wasn't sure about this so I looked it up...

https://www.nutritionix.com/i/usda/beef-ground-80-lean-meat-...

https://www.nutritionix.com/i/beyond-meat/beyond-beef-plant-...

> higher fat

untrue

> higher sodium

true

> lower iron and calcium

untrue

Beyond has less calories, and less calories from fat. it also has less cholesterol and more protein. at least, according to this source. I suppose your final statement still stands, though. But to me the Beyond looks healthier, especially if you compensate for that increase in sodium elsewhere in your cooking.

Are you comparing premade beyond meat patties to raw ground beef? Beyond meat burgers are preseasoned which is why the sodium is higher. You could eat unseasoned ground beef, but it wouldnt be very good.

lower saturated fat, lower trans fats, lower cholesterol, etc.

Is it a perfect win? No. Is it likely healthier per our best guesses at nutrition science per the articles I've read? Yes. Again, it's not perfect.

https://chanapdavis.medium.com/the-skinny-and-fat-on-wall-st...