Best Proteins for Vegans and Vegetarians

The vegan diet has been linkedTrusted Source to several health benefits in terms of nutrients, weight loss, and a lower chance of various health problems. In fact, many experts agree that a well-planned meatless diet can provideTrusted Source all the nutrients you need, including protein.

However, certain plant foods contain significantly more protein than others, and researchTrusted Source suggests that higher protein diets can promote muscle strength, feelings of fullness, and weight loss.

In addition, while well-planned vegan diets made up of mostly minimally processed foods are considered beneficial for all stages of life, those includingTrusted Source large amounts of ultra-processed plant foods are not.

The best plant-based proteins are:

1: Seitan
2. Tofu, tempeh, and edamame
3. Lentils
4. Beans
5. Nutritional yeast
6. Spelt and teff
7. Hemp seeds
8. Green peas
9. Spirulina
10. Amaranth and quinoa
11. Ezekiel bread and other breads made from sprouted grains
12. Soy milk
13. Oats and oatmeal
14. Wild rice
15. Chia seeds
16. Nuts, nut butter, and other seeds
17. Protein-rich fruits and vegetables
18. Mycoprotein

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[angieaunaturale]

This was the most helpful video I have watched on this topic! Thank you!!!

[efi]

Great information, but why do you keep switching units for every food? per 3 oz, per 3.5 oz, per tablespoon, per cup... Why not just per 100g every time? Or at least per the same unit, whatever that unit is.

[redeux]

Great video! 1:30 I agree that a lot of people say they don't like tofu without tried it in the right way. I've had a lot of people tell me they don't like tofu but end up liking what i cook 🤔

My favorite way is to get extra firm tofu and then freeze it which will help give it a good texture. Unthaw it, put a towel down on the counter, then press the tofu (put it between two cutting boards and then put heavy stuff on top, or get a tofu press).

From there cut it up and add it into a stir fry, or season it and throw it in the air fryer, or do anything with it. The possibilities are endless.

[TerriCarroll]

Thank you for sharing this great information!

[e.patrickfuerst]

Very nice! I didn't find the link for Chia seed pudding.

[anhletuan]

How about Lid seed? There are sorts of sources that say that Lin seed contains more fiber and lignans than Chia seed.
Hope to have your sharing.

[cvg]

what is one cup of bean in g ? for example ? 100g?

[LoneWolf-ozmq]

Ever since watching "Yeung Man Cooking" videos I have begun experimenting with some vegetarian options. I am a person who can only digest poultry, seafood and fish, red meats have always been difficult for me to digest. By adding in some vegetarian options to my weekly diet it helps give me a break from the other meats. I am still getting used to tofu and I am exploring other vegetarian proteins.

[thischickkej]

Anyone know any supermarket chains or online shops that carry unflavored seitan chunks? Been trying to find it but the one brand I used, discontinued their seitan chicken.

[marcg.]

Thanks for all those information! I also kind of like that you take amounts that you would actually eat with one meal. But still can we please agree on also writing the relative protein amount to keep it comparable with each other? As a european, but also as an engineer I would always suggest taking the most logical units like "5g per 100g". But if that confuses people growing up with their own unfortunate system don't mind taking it per 3oz (its 93g btw... I hope i dont need to explain why it's such a mess though to say it has 3g proteins per 93g)

Anyways, please let us stick with one comparable amount and not do it like this: 8g/cup, 6g/3oz, 12g/oz, 12g/quarter of a cup, 0.2g/hand barrow, 12g/hand of an average 27 month old child

Amen.

[zentzu]

you should be getting at least 0.5g protein per pound bodyweight, if you have a physical job and train at the gym you want to be aiming for 1g per pound bodyweight

[conniecruz]

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[SpiritualRedPill]

"Plant proteins"
*Shows a bowl of carbs*
Okay.

[sooooooooDark]

all legumes and hemp seeds make my but have period, which i dont like 😖

[cntender]

No I'm not going to Satan for patience thankyou no thankyoy

[barbaramartinez]

You are so wrong that plants to have what you need