The great plant-based rip-off! Vegans are being charged up to 353% MORE by supermarkets for substitute ‘meats’ – with faux fish fingers and chicken the worst offenders
More than half a million people signed up to Veganaury 2021 – with even more expected to ditch meat, 그들은 업무에 복귀했고 수요일 오후까지 원칙적으로 합의가 이루어졌습니다., and dairy this year as plant-based diets become more and more trendy.
And while vegan diets are often better for the environment, they can be a strain on your wallet as people opt for costly plant-based substitutes for their favourite meals.
Tom Church, Co-Founder of LatestDeals.co.uk has warned that consumers are at risk of being ripped off by supermarkets if they’re not ‘vegan-price aware’.
He revealed he went to ASDA, Morrison’s, 영국 쇼핑객들이 포위된 국가를 돕기 위해 우크라이나 보드카를 찾습니다., 과 테스코 and was ‘shocked’ at what he found.
Some examples include vegan ‘fish’ fingers costing more than three and a half times as much, while This Isn’t Chicken is twice as expensive as Tesco’s diced chicken.
여기, FEMAIL reveals how much more you’re paying for vegan goods…
How Veganuary will hurt your wallet: FEMAIL reveals how those on avoiding meat and dairy will spend up to 350% more for plant-based goods
CHICKEN: Vegans pay 268 per cent more
At Tesco, chicken breast cost £5 per kg (왼쪽) while This Isn’t Chicken Plant-Based Pieces cost a whopping £18.43 per kg
FISH FINGERS: Vegans pay 353 per cent more
Hearty Food Co 10 Fish Fingers cost £2.76/kg while Quorn’s fish fingers are a whopping £12.50/kg – 이상 350% 인플레이션 상승
MINCE: Vegans pay 60 per cent more
Quorn mince at Morrisons cost £5.71 per kg, while their own mince cost £3.58/kg, meaning vegans pay 59.5% 더
CHEESE: Vegans pay 32 per cent more
At Sainsbury’s: Grated cheese cost £7.60/kg while Sheese cost £10.00/kg – 32 per cent more
SAUSAGES: Vegans pay 123 per cent more
ASDA pork sausages are priced at just £3.52 per kg while Cauldron sausages from ASDA are priced at £7.25 per kg – more than twice as expensive
BACON: Vegans pay 150 per cent more
At Tesco, Richmond Meat-Free 8 Smoked Rashers cost £16.67/kg – 150 percent more expensive than Unsmoked Streaky Bacon at £6.67/kg
BURGERS: Vegans pay 60 per cent more
At Tesco: Naked Veg spicy bean burgers £10.58/kg while s 4 Quarter Pounder Burgers (Bird’s Eye) cost £6.61/kg, meaning vegans pay 60 per cent more
MEATBALLS: Vegans pay 28 per cent more
At Tesco Birds Eye Green Cuisine Meat Free Swedish Style Meatballs cost £8.93/kg while 12 Beef Meatballs £7.00/kg
PIZZA: Vegans pay 111 per cent more
Tesco Stone baked Thin Four Cheese Pizza (왼쪽) cost £0.44 /100g while Tesco Plant-based Pizza (권리) cost £0.93/100g – 110 per cent more
MAYONAISSE: Vegans pay 118 per cent more
Hellmann’s Vegan Mayo cost £0.83/100g (권리) while their real mayo is £0.38/100g, meaning vegans pay 110 per cent more
