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Meat vs Quorn?

I'm a novice at the whole healthy eating thing, well i eat vegtables, so I need some help with protein. Does quorn contain as much protein as meat?

Also, as I'm a vegetarian can I have more dairy ect?

Any veggy's who are into fitness please give me your advice :biggrin:

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Reply 1

Hanoi

http://www.quorn.us/cmpage.aspx?pageid=511

Reply 2

mipegg

Quorn 15g per 100g
Chicken breast 24 per 100g
Beef 22.5 per 100g
Lamb 20.5 per 100g
Pork 21.8 per 100g

So its not bad, better than mince at least!

Reply 3

LiterallyInsane

Ive seen these Quorn but
are you allowed to eat them if your a vegetarian :s-smilie:

Reply 4

mipegg

LiterallyInsane

Ive seen these Quorn but
are you allowed to eat them if your a vegetarian :s-smilie:

Its made out of mushrooms with protein added to it isnt it?

Reply 5

yesioo

Indeed you are it's a meat substitiute. :biggrin:

Quite yummy :smile:

Reply 6

Conor Tickner

not yummy at all. I hate the stuff. If I was a veggie I'd much prefer beans, peas, nuts, cheese, cream, milk, yoghurt and eggs for protein.

Reply 7

LiterallyInsane

Loooooool then if its allowed .. :biggrin:

I will eat it :biggrin:

and not decline it :wink:

Reply 8

Pawsies

you can eat it if you are vegetarian but not vegan as it contains egg white.

Reply 9

*Star*Guitar*

LiterallyInsane

Ive seen these Quorn but
are you allowed to eat them if your a vegetarian :s-smilie:

lmao

Reply 10

yesioo

not yummy at all. I hate the stuff. If I was a veggie I'd much prefer beans, peas, nuts, cheese, cream, milk, yoghurt and eggs for protein.

you don't even like the Quorn nuggets :O. My parents tried to get me into the whole pulses thing but soaking the blitters did my head in. :smile:

Reply 11

LiterallyInsane

*Star*Guitar*

lmao

Reply 12

Revd. Mike

Not quite as much protein as meat, but not far off and with far, far less fat. On the other hand of course, it is more expensive.

Also remember you can add to the protein with beans and eggs and dairy etc.

Reply 13

RightSaidJames

LiterallyInsane

He's laughing because that's the point of Quorn, it's a meat substitute!

Reply 14

Airel

I eat quorn and don't drink milk. I'm fine.

Reply 15

manwithaplan

I had some Quorn yesterday for dinner, No where near as tasty as meat but, alright I guess.

Reply 16

Brotherhood

mipegg

Quorn 15g per 100g
Chicken breast 24 per 100g
Beef 22.5 per 100g
Lamb 20.5 per 100g
Pork 21.8 per 100g

So its not bad, better than mince at least!

How is it better than mince? The only mince it's better than is quorn mince.

EDIT: The quorn I'm looking at only has 14g, so it's not even as good as quorn mince.

Reply 17

McFearless

quorn is okay. i prefer the cheaper supermarket-brand alternatives...tesco quorn-style burgers are 18g protein/5g fat/6g carb per 100g, and cheaper than beef burgers or similar.

or, cheaper still, and if you can be bothered, make your own veggie burgers - just throw a few tins of pre-cooked/soaked beans or lentils into a blender with some peppers, onions, tomato paste, an egg, bit of flour, spices or whatever you want. use as little or as much oil as you need, i made some yesterday using none at all. and they don't taste too bad, though most meat eaters would disagree...