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Is Quorn Healthy?
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Quorn is the go-to for many people trying meat alternatives for the first time, but are Quorn products healthy? We’ve got all the nutritional information here.
What is Quorn?
Quorn is the name of a brand that sells various forms of plant-based meat substitutes. Over time, it has become synonymous with the name of the main ingredient of Quorn products, although the actual name for this is actually called mycoprotein. For more information on Quorn and which products are vegan, head to our article here.
Does Quorn have any nutritional value?
Depending on the quorn product in question, some Quorn contains more nutrients than others — but it is often a great source of protein for those on a plant-based diet. Quorn products are also good sources of minerals due to the mycoprotein, which contains calcium, zinc, phosphorus, potassium and zinc.
Is Quorn healthy?
Quorn can definitely be eaten regularly in a healthy and balanced diet. As a meat alternative, it is much lower in saturated fats, sugar and salt, and is often a good place to start when branching out into the world of plant-based meat alternatives.
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By Toni Olukiran
Toni is one of our lovely Content Marketing Assistants, and when she’s not writing posts about everything from Jamaican cooking to vegan champagne, she’s making a Spotify playlist (she was at 200, at her last count) or playing tennis in the park.
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