MIAMI - The company known for its flame-broiled hamburgers is showing off its veggie side.<br>
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Burger King unveiled the BK Veggie on Monday, hoping to provide a meatless alternative to the Whopper and other fast-food fare.<br>
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The flame-broiled, soy-free patty offers a blend of vegetables, grains and spices on a sesame seed bun. Topped with reduced fat mayonnaise, lettuce and tomatoes, the burger provides a leaner fast-food alternative - only 10 grams of fat and 330 calories. A Whopper has 39 grams of fat and 680 calories.<br>
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The veggie burger debuted at all 8,500 Burger King restaurants in the United States on Monday. It has been available for some time in Canada and other countries.<br>
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The company said the burger is being marketed as a meatless alternative and not as a vegan product. The mayonnaise contains eggs and the sesame seed bun includes natural and artificial butter flavoring, which could be taboo for some vegetarians.<br>
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Vegans are more strict than vegetarians, forgoing any animal product, including dairy products, eggs or honey.<br>
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