Margo Lancia often goes for veggie burgers instead of a hamburger, even though she isn't vegetarian.

"I like them because they're lighter than regular hamburgers." said Lancia

Consumer Reports checked out a dozen veggie burgers and says nutritionally, they're generally healthier.

"Veggie burgers have less fat and more fiber than hamburgers, but they do have more sodium." said Consumer Reports' Ellen Klosz

Erin Gudeux, who oversaw taste tests of veggie burgers, found something to suit just about any palate, even meat-lovers.

"If you really like the taste of meat, we found a veggie burger that came pretty close." said Gudeux

It's Boca Meatless Burgers All American Flame Grilled. The taste testers say it could be mistaken for ground beef when eaten on a bun with condiments. And it has less than half the fat.

"If you like vegetables, Dr. Praeger's is worth trying. It's moist and flavorful and full of colorful vegetables." said Gudeux

Try Dr. Praeger's California Veggie Burgers without a bun or condiments, which can overwhelm the flavor.

Prefer a veggie burger that's somewhere between? Consumer Reports has another good choice, MorningStar Farms Garden Veggie Patties. They're moist and flavorful.

Another benefit of veggie burgers they have fewer calories than many hamburgers, typically around 100 calories a patty.

All the Consumer Reports recommended veggie burgers cost about the same, around a dollar a patty.