Indeed, the burger patty is without doubt the least toxic part of a fast food meal, but it's also the least cost-effective to produce which is why there is such urgency in the industry to replace it. A whopper for example is around 65% plant based by calories, with the nutrition almost exclusively in the patty. The whole meal including fries and soda is over 90% plant based without any extra nutrition.
Indeed, the burger patty is without doubt the least toxic part of a fast food meal, but it's also the least cost-effective to produce which is why there is such urgency in the industry to replace it. A whopper for example is around 65% plant based by calories, with the nutrition almost exclusively in the patty. The whole meal including fries and soda is over 90% plant based without any extra nutrition.
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