Impossible Foods shook up the plant-based world with burgers that look and taste like real beef. But what if you're not looking to imitate meat—you just want to eat better?
Enter Shroomeats, a clean-label mushroom-based meat alternative designed for people who care about what’s in their food—and how it makes them feel. In this blog, we break down how these two brands stack up in ingredient quality, nutritional value, and long-term health support.
Ingredient Integrity
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Shroomeats uses just six ingredients, including whole shiitake mushrooms, herbs, and spices—no GMOs, no soy, no gluten, and no artificial additives.
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Impossible Foods uses genetically engineered soy and soy leghemoglobin, which gives the burger its red, “bloody” center.
Global Perspective: A 2016 study by Label Insight indicated that 94% of consumers value transparency about what's in their food, suggesting a strong interest in ingredient information.
Nutritional Breakdown
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Nutrient |
Shroomeats |
Impossible Burger |
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Calories |
~110 per serving |
~240 per patty |
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Protein |
6–8g (from mushrooms) |
19g (from soy protein) |
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Saturated Fat |
0g |
8g |
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Fiber |
High (from mushrooms) |
Moderate |
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Cholesterol |
0mg |
0mg |
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Sodium |
Low |
High |
Shroomeats also supports gut health and digestion with natural prebiotics and minimal processing, whereas Impossible prioritizes protein quantity and meat mimicry.
Clean Label vs. Meat Mimicry
Shroomeats focuses on transparency and simplicity. If you read the ingredient list, you’ll recognize everything. Impossible is impressive in its realism, but relies heavily on food tech and bioengineering.
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Want something your body can process with ease? Explore Shroomeats’ nutrition labels on all of our products.
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Want to fool your tastebuds? Impossible’s your pick.
Sustainability Story
Mushrooms require fewer resources than soy and don’t rely on large-scale monocrop farming. Shroomeats is aligned with rising interest in fermentation-enabled proteins and mycelium-forward foods that promote biodiversity.
Meanwhile, Impossible’s reliance on GMO soy and intensive processing still has a lighter footprint than meat, but a longer list of environmental question marks.
Final Thoughts
If you want a clean-label, gut-friendly protein that nourishes your body and doesn’t mimic meat for the sake of it, Shroomeats is the alternative you haven’t tried—but should.
Try it today and taste the simplicity.