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Vegan dupes from food giants including McDonalds, Greggs and KFC look just like the real thing – how many can you spot?

With tasty fakes on supermarket shelves, it’s easier than ever to swap meat for meatless meals

MORE than half a million people take part in Veganuary each year, and it could help you live a longer life.

A new study by Stanford Medicine in the US found that just one month on a plant-based diet boosts heart health and slashes our risk of diabetes.

More than half a million people take part in Veganuary each year, and it could help you live a longer life
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More than half a million people take part in Veganuary each year, and it could help you live a longer lifeCredit: Shutterstock

With tasty fakes on supermarket shelves, it’s easier than ever to swap meat for meatless meals.

Even fast food chains McDonald’s, Greggs and KFC cook up convincing plant-based bites - but can they fool you?

Kirsten Jones invites you to guess which take out treat is taking the bacon…

1.

ONLY burger kings (and queens) will be able to tell the BK Chicken Royale from the BK Vegan Royale.

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Only burger kings (and queens) will be able to tell the BK Chicken Royale from the BK Vegan Royale
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Only burger kings (and queens) will be able to tell the BK Chicken Royale from the BK Vegan Royale

2.

LETTUCE entertain you.

Guess which of these is the McDonald’s Vegetable Deluxe and McChicken sandwich.

Guess which of these is the McDonald’s Vegetable Deluxe and McChicken sandwich
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Guess which of these is the McDonald’s Vegetable Deluxe and McChicken sandwich

3.

ONE of these is a plant – a McPlant – and the other is a McQuarter Pounder With Cheese.

One of these is a McPlant and the other is a McQuarter Pounder With Cheese
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One of these is a McPlant and the other is a McQuarter Pounder With Cheese

4.

Here’s a nice pair of baps.

But which is the Quorn version of Greggs’ Sausage Breakfast Roll?

Which is the Quorn version of Greggs’ Sausage Breakfast Roll?
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Which is the Quorn version of Greggs’ Sausage Breakfast Roll?

5.

THERE’S a fraudulent fillet here.

One is a KFC Chicken Fillet Burger and the other is a KFC bean burger.

One is a KFC Chicken Fillet Burger and the other is a KFC bean burger
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One is a KFC Chicken Fillet Burger and the other is a KFC bean burger

6.

Can you tell Burger King’s Vegan Nuggets from the real thing?

I should hope soy . . . 

Can you tell Burger King’s Vegan Nuggets from the real thing?
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Can you tell Burger King’s Vegan Nuggets from the real thing?

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REAL or flake: Can you suss out the vegan version of Greggs Sausage Roll?

Can you suss out the vegan version of Greggs Sausage Roll?
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Can you suss out the vegan version of Greggs Sausage Roll?

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BEAN paying attention?

Then you’ll know BK’s Smoky Chimichurri Chicken Burger from its meat-free alternative.

Can you spot BK’s Smoky Chimichurri Chicken Burger from its meat-free alternative?
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Can you spot BK’s Smoky Chimichurri Chicken Burger from its meat-free alternative?

Answers

The Vegan options are: 1. B, 2. A, 3. A, 4. B, 5. A, 6. A, 7. A, 8. A

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