Healthy Eating 101 Best Healthy Foods The Healthiest Store-Bought Veggie Burgers We picked the healthiest and best tasting store-bought veggie burgers for you. By Lisa Valente, M.S., RD Lisa Valente, M.S., RD Instagram Lisa Valente is a registered dietitian and nutrition editor. She studied at the University of Vermont, where she completed her undergraduate studies in nutrition, food science and dietetics, and attended the dietetic internship program at Massachusetts General Hospital to become a registered dietitian. She went on to earn a master's degree in nutrition communication from the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University. She was a nutrition editor at EatingWell for eight years. Prior to EatingWell, Lisa worked as a research dietitian at Griffin Hospital in Connecticut and also taught cooking and nutrition classes. She was a featured speaker at the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics annual Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo (FNCE) in 2017. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Published on July 9, 2018 Share Tweet Pin Email The veggie burger section has exploded with more options than ever, especially when it comes to believably beefy flavors and textures. But are store-bought veggie burgers good for you-and do they taste good? We love making our own homemade veggie burgers when there's time, but keeping a box of veggie burgers in the freezer can be convenient and healthy. We inspected the nutrition labels of 23 varieties, tasted 14 patties that stood up to our standards, and flipped for these winners. Best Store-Bought Veggie Burgers Beyond Meat: The Beyond Burger The texture and taste are truly beefy. It even cooks like meat-rare to well done. Field Roast FieldBurger Shiitake and porcini mushrooms give this burger an irresistible umami kick. MorningStar Farms Grillers Original Veggie burgers can be dry, but these patties are deliciously moist. Amy's All American Veggie Burger We liked the spices in this hearty burger, made with organic bulgur. The Impossible Burger The Impossible Burger is one deliciously meaty meatless option we're fans of. Made with a yeast-based "heme" to mimic blood, it even oozes juices like meat. You can't buy it in stores.… yet. But restaurants ranging from hip gastropubs to White Castles are now serving it up. Visit impossiblefoods.com to find locations near you. Numbers to Look For (per patty) Sodium: ≤440 mg Protein: ≥8g How to Buy a Veggie Burger Sleuth the Sodium Veggie burgers are sodium-rich by nature and that's before you add the bun, ketchup and cheese. We chose patties with 440 mg or less to allow for all the other good stuff. Pump Up the Protein Generally, plant-based burgers aren't as high in protein as those made with meat. To get a sustaining dose, look for versions with at least 8 grams. Don't Sweat the Calories What?! No calorie target? Yes, you read that right. The average veggie burger has about 200 calories (of our picks, the highest was 290). We aim for entrees to come in under 500 calories, so even with a bun (about 120 calories) and toppings, almost any veggie burger is a light choice. Watch: How to Make Vegan Carrot Hot Dogs Read on! How to Buy the Best Hot Dogs Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit