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Beyond Meat vs Sunfed:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Beyond Meat had more branded searches than Sunfed among plant-based meat brands in New Zealand. Beyond Meat had about 190 branded searches, while Sunfed had 90. Beyond Meat made up 10.1% of all plant-based meat brand searches we track, and Sunfed accounted for 4.8%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about plant-based meat brands, Sunfed appeared in all five answers and Beyond Meat in two. Sunfed was mentioned before Beyond Meat in three out of five answers.

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

Who do people search for more?

Beyond Meat, about 2 searches for every 1 for Sunfed

Beyond Meat 190 searchesSunfed 90 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Sunfed, mentioned in every answer we collected

Sunfed in 5 of 5Beyond Meat in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Sunfed, named ahead of Beyond Meat in 3 of 5 answers

Sunfed first in 3Beyond Meat 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, Sunfed appeared in all five answers. Beyond Meat was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Sunfed was listed before Beyond Meat 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 Beyond Meat or Sunfed more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Beyond Meat and Sunfed 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.

Beyond Meat and Sunfed among plant-based meat brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Beyond Meat, Sunfed. 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 Beyond Meat and Sunfed 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. In September 2026, Beyond Meat lost share of searches among plant-based meat brands in New Zealand, from 16.1% to 10.1%.

  3. Estimated monthly branded searches for Sunfed in New Zealand fell 43.8% over 12 measured months, from 160 to 90 in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

12 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Beyond Meat’s and Sunfed’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.

Beyond Meat

4 branded search terms

  • beyond meat
  • beyond meat burger
  • beyond meat vegan
  • beyondmeat

Sunfed

8 branded search terms

  • sunfed
  • sunfed bacon
  • sunfed chicken
  • sunfed foods
  • sunfed limited
  • sunfed meat
  • sunfed mince
  • sunfed vegan chicken

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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