Bean Supreme vs Harmless Food Co:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Harmless Food Co had more branded searches than Bean Supreme among plant-based meat brands in New Zealand. Harmless Food Co had about 260 branded searches, while Bean Supreme had 50. Harmless Food Co made up 13.8% of all plant-based meat brand searches we track, and Bean Supreme accounted for 2.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about plant-based meat brands, Bean Supreme appeared in four of the five answers and Harmless Food Co in three. Harmless Food Co was mentioned before Bean Supreme in three out of four answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Harmless Food Co, about 5 searches for every 1 for Bean Supreme
Who does AI mention more?
Bean Supreme, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Harmless Food Co in 3
Who does AI recommend more?
Harmless Food Co, named ahead of Bean Supreme in 3 of 4 answers
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Top plant-based meat brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Bean Supreme was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Harmless Food Co was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Harmless Food Co was listed before Bean Supreme in three out of four answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- Plan*t1st
- Harmless Food Co2nd
- Vegie Delights3rd
- Sunfed4th
- Tonzu5th
- Bean Supreme6th
Quorn7th
Impossible Foods8th
Beyond Meat9th
v2food–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Sunfed5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Bean Supreme4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Plan*t4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Harmless Food Co3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Vegie Delights3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Impossible Foods2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Quorn2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- Tonzu2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Beyond Meat2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
v2food0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about plant-based meat brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which plant-based meat brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best plant-based meat brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best plant-based meat brand in New Zealand for meatless meals?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“vegan meat nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“meat alternatives nz”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Is Bean Supreme or Harmless Food Co more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Bean Supreme and Harmless Food Co by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten plant-based meat brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Harmless Food Co, Bean Supreme. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Impossible Foods | Quorn | Harmless Food Co | Tonzu | Beyond Meat | Sunfed | Bean Supreme | Vegie Delights | Plan*t | v2food |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 14.9% | 3.5% | 2% | 5.8% | 65.6% | 2.9% | 3.8% | 0.91% | 0.36% | 0.18% |
| Nov 2025 | 24.8% | 7.2% | 5% | 14.4% | 33.3% | 6.3% | 6.3% | 1.8% | 0.45% | 0.45% |
| Dec 2025 | 31% | 8.6% | 3.7% | 13.9% | 21.9% | 7% | 11.2% | 1.6% | 0.53% | 0.53% |
| Jan 2026 | 28.8% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 14.4% | 18.5% | 5.4% | 7.7% | 2.3% | 0.45% | 0.45% |
| Feb 2026 | 26.2% | 8.6% | 11.2% | 13.9% | 21.9% | 7% | 7.5% | 2.7% | 0.53% | 0.53% |
| Mar 2026 | 32.6% | 10.6% | 7.8% | 14.7% | 18.8% | 7.8% | 5% | 1.8% | 0.46% | 0.46% |
| Apr 2026 | 32.3% | 12.6% | 8.6% | 16.2% | 17.2% | 6.1% | 4.5% | 1.5% | 0.51% | 0.51% |
| May 2026 | 33.3% | 13.6% | 7.1% | 16.2% | 17.7% | 5.6% | 3.5% | 2% | 0.51% | 0.51% |
| Jun 2026 | 36.2% | 11.7% | 10.7% | 13.3% | 15.3% | 5.6% | 3.6% | 2.6% | 0.51% | 0.51% |
| Jul 2026 | 30.9% | 12.9% | 18% | 14.6% | 10.7% | 5.6% | 3.9% | 2.2% | 0.56% | 0.56% |
| Aug 2026 | 35.2% | 10% | 13.9% | 13.9% | 16.1% | 5.2% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 0.87% | 0.43% |
| Sep 2026 | 36.5% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 13.8% | 10.1% | 4.8% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 0.53% | 0.53% |
How has the Bean Supreme and Harmless Food Co comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands once in the 12 months ending September 2026: Harmless Food Co took it in January 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bean Supreme’s share of searches among plant-based meat brands in New Zealand moved from 3.8% to 2.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 210 to 50.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Harmless Food Co’s share of searches among plant-based meat brands in New Zealand moved from 2% to 13.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 110 to 260.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand plant-based meat brands in September 2026?
3 changes

In September 2026, Quorn overtook Beyond Meat and 2 others to rank 2nd among plant-based meat brands in New Zealand, with 14.8% of the searches.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Harmless Food Co in New Zealand rose 136.4% over 12 measured months, from 110 to 260 in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Bean Supreme in New Zealand fell 76.2% over 12 measured months, from 210 to 50 in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Bean Supreme’s and Harmless Food Co’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Bean Supreme
2 branded search terms
- bean supreme
- beansupreme
Harmless Food Co
1 branded search term
- harmless food co
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