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Bean Supreme vs Tonzu:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Tonzu had more branded searches than Bean Supreme among plant-based meat brands in New Zealand. Tonzu had about 260 branded searches, while Bean Supreme had 50. Tonzu 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 Tonzu in two. Bean Supreme was mentioned before Tonzu in three out of five answers.

Among plant-based meat brands in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Tonzu, about 5 searches for every 1 for Bean Supreme

Tonzu 260 searchesBean Supreme 50 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Bean Supreme, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Tonzu in 2

Bean Supreme in 4 of 5Tonzu in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Bean Supreme, named ahead of Tonzu in 3 of 5 answers

Bean Supreme first in 3Tonzu first in 2

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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. Tonzu was mentioned in two out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in both Google AI Overviews. Bean Supreme was listed before Tonzu in three out of five answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Plan*t1st
  2. Harmless Food Co2nd
  3. Vegie Delights3rd
  4. Sunfed4th
  5. Tonzu5th
  6. Bean Supreme6th
  7. Quorn7th
  8. Impossible Foods8th
  9. Beyond Meat9th
  10. 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

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5 answers

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 Tonzu more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Bean Supreme and Tonzu 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.

Bean Supreme and Tonzu among plant-based meat brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Tonzu, Bean Supreme. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthImpossible FoodsQuornHarmless Food CoTonzuBeyond MeatSunfedBean SupremeVegie DelightsPlan*tv2food
Oct 202514.9%3.5%2%5.8%65.6%2.9%3.8%0.91%0.36%0.18%
Nov 202524.8%7.2%5%14.4%33.3%6.3%6.3%1.8%0.45%0.45%
Dec 202531%8.6%3.7%13.9%21.9%7%11.2%1.6%0.53%0.53%
Jan 202628.8%10.4%11.7%14.4%18.5%5.4%7.7%2.3%0.45%0.45%
Feb 202626.2%8.6%11.2%13.9%21.9%7%7.5%2.7%0.53%0.53%
Mar 202632.6%10.6%7.8%14.7%18.8%7.8%5%1.8%0.46%0.46%
Apr 202632.3%12.6%8.6%16.2%17.2%6.1%4.5%1.5%0.51%0.51%
May 202633.3%13.6%7.1%16.2%17.7%5.6%3.5%2%0.51%0.51%
Jun 202636.2%11.7%10.7%13.3%15.3%5.6%3.6%2.6%0.51%0.51%
Jul 202630.9%12.9%18%14.6%10.7%5.6%3.9%2.2%0.56%0.56%
Aug 202635.2%10%13.9%13.9%16.1%5.2%2.2%2.2%0.87%0.43%
Sep 202636.5%14.8%13.8%13.8%10.1%4.8%2.6%2.6%0.53%0.53%

How has the Bean Supreme and Tonzu comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for New Zealand plant-based meat brands in September 2026?

3 changes

  1. 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.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Bean Supreme in New Zealand fell 76.2% over 12 measured months, from 210 to 50 in September 2026.

  3. Estimated monthly branded searches for Tonzu in New Zealand fell 18.8% over 12 measured months, from 320 to 260 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 Tonzu’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

Tonzu

1 branded search term

  • tonzu

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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