It’s was for context.

I am not vegan by any stretch of the word, at all. Saying that a mushroom is a great substitute for some meats should mean more in that regard. Basically: As a person that eats meat on a regular basis is making a comparison that a mushroom can almost be a 1:1 meat substitute. A comparison like that is easier for me to make instead of by someone who may have only eaten one or two pieces of meat 10 years ago.

Understand now?