Vantage research · November 2026 · food
What AI cites for “how to meal prep”
ChatGPT cited 0 sites, Gemini cited 0 sites, Perplexity cited 9 sites. No site was cited by all three.
Updated every 3 monthsNext edition 1 February 2027
ChatGPTGeminiPerplexity dots beside a site: the other engines that cite it too
ChatGPT
0 sites · opens with a sentence · has a table · opening 30 words
Answered from what the model already knows: no sites cited.
Brands namedProtein, Carbohydrates, Vegetables, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Snacks, Groceries
Since October: dropped fsis.usda.gov, health.clevelandclinic.org, nutritionsource.hsph.harvard.edu
Gemini
0 sites · opens with a sentence · has a table · opening 44 words
Answered from what the model already knows: no sites cited.
Brands namedBatch Cooking, Ingredient Prep, Portioning, Master the Blueprint, Proteins, Complex Carbs, Fiber & Veggies, Healthy Fats & Sauces
Same sites as October.
Perplexity
9 sites · opens with a sentence · no table · opening 32 words
- nutritionsource.hsph.harvard.edu
- health.clevelandclinic.org
- health.osu.edu
- loyolamedicine.org
- nm.org
- healthline.com
- chhs.colostate.edu
- sd.gov
- mtsac.edu
Brands namedProtein, Carb, Vegetables, Sauce
Since October: new health.osu.edu, nm.org, chhs.colostate.edu, sd.gov; dropped goodhousekeeping.com, goodrx.com, maricopa.gov, marksandspencer.com
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Each engine was asked once, in English, as from the United States, on 2026-11-01. Answers change from run to run, so read this as a snapshot. Download the data.