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jsveiga t1_j539zck wrote

Reply to comment by Unethical_Orange in In a Nutri-Score analysis of plant-based analogues to animal products: meats and milks were most commonly graded equally (D and B, respectively), except plant-based poultry with a C. Plant-based yoghurt was generally graded better (B against C) but plant-based cheese score was lower (E against D). by Unethical_Orange

They mention the lack of protein in the fake dairy products several times. That's probably what they mean with specific food groups substitution not supporting equivalent diet. Then for the other groups that have about the same nutrition value, they do not support an improved diet.

In other words, they mean that plant based is worse or equivalent at most, which is what their data shows.

Why are you "wondering the reasons why"? Did you expect them to say it's "better" when the data doesn't support that?

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Unethical_Orange OP t1_j53cihv wrote

>That's probably what they mean with specific food groups substitution not supporting equivalent diet

If that were the case, the fact that they mention the higher protein in the meat alternatives would warrant the opposite conclusion. And somehow it doesn't.

Nevertheless protein quantity is far from being the only marker analysed here, and both milk and its alternatives were ranked equally healthy in average (B).

>Then for the other groups that have about the same nutrition value, they do not support an improved diet. In other words, they mean that plant based is worse or equivalent at most, which is what their data shows.

Not really. As stated, poultry and yoghurt alternatives were found to be healthier than their animal counterparts. Meanwhile only plant-based cheese scored lower.

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The study is free access and I have pointed out where the information is, you can check it yourself.

>Why are you "wondering the reasons why"? Did you expect them to say it's "better" when the data doesn't support that?

This is the same argument as above, which goes contrary to their data (except on cheese, which I stated originally, but it's unhealthy in both options to be completely fair).

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