v2food vs Vegie Delights:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Vegie Delights had more branded searches than v2food among plant-based meat brands in New Zealand. Vegie Delights had about 50 branded searches, while v2food had 10. Vegie Delights made up 2.6% of all plant-based meat brand searches we track, and v2food accounted for 0.53%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about plant-based meat brands, Vegie Delights appeared in three of the five answers and v2food in none.
Who do people search for more?
Vegie Delights, about 5 searches for every 1 for v2food
Who does AI mention more?
Vegie Delights, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, v2food in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Vegie Delights, the only one of the two named
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Top plant-based meat brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Vegie Delights was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. v2food did not appear in any of the five answers.
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 v2food or Vegie Delights more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for v2food and Vegie Delights 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 Vegie Delights, v2food. 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 v2food and Vegie Delights comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Vegie Delights was ahead of v2food in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, v2food’s share of searches among plant-based meat brands in New Zealand moved from 0.18% to 0.53%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 10.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Vegie Delights’ share of searches among plant-based meat brands in New Zealand moved from 0.91% to 2.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 50.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand plant-based meat brands in September 2026?
0 changes
Neither v2food nor Vegie Delights moved beyond provider rounding among plant-based meat brands in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using v2food’s and Vegie Delights’ 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.
v2food
1 branded search term
- v2food
Vegie Delights
1 branded search term
- vegie delights
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