{"id":10374,"date":"2022-10-14T09:04:43","date_gmt":"2022-10-14T14:04:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gncholdings.wpengine.com\/learn\/beauty\/10-high-protein-vegan-foods\/"},"modified":"2026-02-06T10:06:16","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T15:06:16","slug":"high-protein-vegan-foods","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/protein\/high-protein-vegan-foods.html","title":{"rendered":"10 High Protein Vegan Foods"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"10374\" class=\"elementor elementor-10374\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7fdcd58 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7fdcd58\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-552c8c7\" data-id=\"552c8c7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8606003 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8606003\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 30-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>Vegan diets tend to be rich in phytonutrients, vitamins, magnesium, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/digestion\/fiber\/\">fiber<\/a>; while also being lower in undesirable nutrients like saturated fat and cholesterol. Those following a vegetarian diet, including Vegans, also generally have lower rates of cardiovascular disease, obesity, and type II diabetes. Though strict vegan and vegetarian diets do not contain animal products, when planned properly, you should have no problem meeting your daily protein needs. <span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Vegans rejoice\u2014there are more ways to get your protein than tofu. Not that there is anything wrong with tofu, but we need options! In case you are looking for some, here are a few!<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-800533d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"800533d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-524402a\" data-id=\"524402a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e51c27 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4e51c27\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 30-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">High Protein Vegan Foods<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7386000e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7386000e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ca855cb\" data-id=\"ca855cb\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-388a2780 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"388a2780\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Vegan protein options have never been more abundant. Check out this list of vegan protein sources to meet your daily protein needs or maybe even just to spice up meatless Monday!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a7cca8a elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a7cca8a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6377fa9e\" data-id=\"6377fa9e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-675d8c63 elementor-widget elementor-widget-article_template_2_widget\" data-id=\"675d8c63\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"article_template_2_widget.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t            <div class=\"gnc-artclscontentsection\">\r\n            <div class=\"gnc-productltpanel\">\r\n                                <div class=\"gnc-productltwrapper\">\r\n                        <div class=\"product-img\">\r\n                                                <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/gncholdings.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Bean_Text_Picture_566x495.jpg\" alt=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/gncholdings.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Bean_Text_Picture_566x495.jpg\">\r\n                                                <\/div>\r\n                        <div class=\"product-container\">\r\n                        <div class=\"product-content\">\r\n                                                        <h3 class=\"dl\">1. Beans<\/h3>\r\n                                                                                    <p><p>This nutrition powerhouse is a vegan\u2019s best friend. There are a variety of options including pinto, adzuki, black, navy, and kidney. A half-cup serving of beans provides around 8g of protein.<sup><a title=\"3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4608274\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">3<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0Beyond chilis and soups, beans have tons of applications in the kitchen. You can use bean purees as a sandwich spread like mayonnaise, add them to brownies, mix them into pastas, and even smoothies. If sodium intake is a concern, using dried beans can help you avoid the higher sodium content of canned beans.<\/p><\/p>\r\n                                                                                <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                     <div class=\"gnc-productltwrapper\">\r\n                        <div class=\"product-container\">\r\n                        <div class=\"product-content\">\r\n                                                        <h3 class=\"dl\">2. Lentils<\/h3>\r\n                                                                                    <p><p>Another super versatile protein option is lentils. These tiny pulses have similar protein content to beans, with about 8-9g in a \u00bd cup cooked serving.<sup><a title=\"4\" href=\"https:\/\/fdc.nal.usda.gov\/fdc-app.html#\/food-details\/175254\/nutrients\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">4<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0Lentils come in many varieties including brown, green, red, black and French (also known as Lentils du Puy). One of the beautiful things about lentils is that they cook up relatively quickly, so you can pull together a protein and fiber rich meal at a moment\u2019s notice. The brown, green and red varieties are great for soups, as they will add thickness and earthy flavors as they fall apart into the broth. French and black lentils tend to have thicker skin and hold up better in a salad, or side-dish format.<\/p><\/p>\r\n                                                                                <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                        <div class=\"product-img\">\r\n                                                <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/gncholdings.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Lentils_Text_Picture_566x495.jpg\" alt=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/gncholdings.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Lentils_Text_Picture_566x495.jpg\">\r\n                                                <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                   <div class=\"gnc-productltwrapper\">\r\n                        <div class=\"product-img\">\r\n                                                <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/gncholdings.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Chickpeas_Text_Picture_566x495.jpg\" alt=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/gncholdings.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Chickpeas_Text_Picture_566x495.jpg\">\r\n                                                <\/div>\r\n                        <div class=\"product-container\">\r\n                        <div class=\"product-content\">\r\n                                                        <h3 class=\"dl\">3. Chickpeas<\/h3>\r\n                                                                                    <p><p>Similar to lentils and beans, chickpeas offer up about 8g of protein per half cup serving.<sup><a title=\"5\" href=\"https:\/\/fdc.nal.usda.gov\/fdc-app.html#\/food-details\/173799\/nutrients\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">5<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0You might also know chickpeas by their more exotic-sounding name, garbanzo beans. Whatever you call them, these guys are a great vegan protein option to work into the rotation. Though their obvious application is in hummus, chickpeas are delicious sprinkled atop a salad or pasta or even oven baked to crispy, snack-worthy perfection.<\/p><\/p>\r\n                                                                                <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                     <div class=\"gnc-productltwrapper\">\r\n                        <div class=\"product-container\">\r\n                        <div class=\"product-content\">\r\n                                                        <h3 class=\"dl\">4. Seitan<\/h3>\r\n                                                                                    <p><p>Seitan is made with isolated wheat gluten, which is a protein found in wheat that imparts the chewy texture to baked goods. This vegan-friendly option has a chewier texture than other vegan proteins, so many recipes use it as a substitute for meat. With a half cup of cubes providing about 8-9g of protein,<sup><a title=\"6\" href=\"https:\/\/fdc.nal.usda.gov\/fdc-app.html#\/food-details\/1102589\/nutrients\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">6<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0it provides great flavor, texture and variety to a vegan diet.<\/p><\/p>\r\n                                                                                <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                        <div class=\"product-img\">\r\n                                                <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/gncholdings.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Seitan_Text_Picture_566x495.jpg\" alt=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/gncholdings.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Seitan_Text_Picture_566x495.jpg\">\r\n                                                <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                   <div class=\"gnc-productltwrapper\">\r\n                        <div class=\"product-img\">\r\n                                                <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/gncholdings.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Tempeh_Text_Picture_566x495.jpg\" alt=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/gncholdings.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Tempeh_Text_Picture_566x495.jpg\">\r\n                                                <\/div>\r\n                        <div class=\"product-container\">\r\n                        <div class=\"product-content\">\r\n                                                        <h3 class=\"dl\">5. Tempeh<\/h3>\r\n                                                                                    <p><p>In a half-cup of tempeh, you can get a whopping 15g of protein.<sup><a title=\"7\" href=\"https:\/\/fdc.nal.usda.gov\/fdc-app.html#\/food-details\/174272\/nutrients\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">7<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0Tempeh is made by fermenting a mixture of soybeans, whole grains and flavorings, which turns this mixture into a dense and tasty little cake. It can be sliced up and cooked in all sorts of ways! Thinly sliced tempeh can be cooked like bacon, put in a taco, or it can be a replacement for the ground meat in a Bolognese sauce. The possibilities are endless, so check out tempeh ASAP.<\/p><\/p>\r\n                                                                                <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                     <div class=\"gnc-productltwrapper\">\r\n                        <div class=\"product-container\">\r\n                        <div class=\"product-content\">\r\n                                                        <h3 class=\"dl\">6. Edamame<\/h3>\r\n                                                                                    <p><p>Edamame offers 9g of protein in a half-cup,<sup><a title=\"8\" href=\"https:\/\/fdc.nal.usda.gov\/fdc-app.html#\/food-details\/168411\/nutrients\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">8<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0and can be eaten as a yummy snack straight out of the pod, or steamed and sprinkled on salads, rice or noodle bowls.<\/p><\/p>\r\n                                                                                <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                        <div class=\"product-img\">\r\n                                                <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/gncholdings.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Edamame_Text_Picture_566x495.jpg\" alt=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/gncholdings.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Edamame_Text_Picture_566x495.jpg\">\r\n                                                <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                   <div class=\"gnc-productltwrapper\">\r\n                        <div class=\"product-img\">\r\n                                                <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/gncholdings.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Nuts_Text_Picture_566x495.jpg\" alt=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/gncholdings.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Nuts_Text_Picture_566x495.jpg\">\r\n                                                <\/div>\r\n                        <div class=\"product-container\">\r\n                        <div class=\"product-content\">\r\n                                                        <h3 class=\"dl\">7. Nuts<\/h3>\r\n                                                                                    <p><p>Nuts provide a nice little dose of vegan protein in a crunchy (or creamy in the case of nut butters, of course), snackable format. Almonds, cashews, peanuts, and pistachios are the best sources of protein in the nut department.<sup><a title=\"9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3257681\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">9<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0Add nuts to salads, rice bowls, or grab a handful as a snack. A quarter cup of almonds delivers 7.5g of protein. Remember, nuts do come along with more fat (and calories) than many other vegan proteins, so don\u2019t overdo it!<\/p><\/p>\r\n                                                                                <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                     <div class=\"gnc-productltwrapper\">\r\n                        <div class=\"product-container\">\r\n                        <div class=\"product-content\">\r\n                                                        <h3 class=\"dl\">8. Seeds<\/h3>\r\n                                                                                    <p><p>There are tons of options in the seed category including pumpkin, chia, hemp hearts, and sesame seeds. These little guys are a simple addition to your morning cereal, your salad at lunch or your entr\u00e9e at dinner. They bring healthy fats, fiber and minerals along with them while offering diversity to the protein mix of your diet.<\/p><\/p>\r\n                                                                                <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                        <div class=\"product-img\">\r\n                                                <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/gncholdings.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Seeds_Text_Picture_566x495.jpg\" alt=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/gncholdings.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Seeds_Text_Picture_566x495.jpg\">\r\n                                                <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                   <div class=\"gnc-productltwrapper\">\r\n                        <div class=\"product-img\">\r\n                                                <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/gncholdings.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Vege_Text_Picture_566x495.jpg\" alt=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/gncholdings.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Vege_Text_Picture_566x495.jpg\">\r\n                                                <\/div>\r\n                        <div class=\"product-container\">\r\n                        <div class=\"product-content\">\r\n                                                        <h3 class=\"dl\">9. Textured Vegetable Protein (aka TVP)<\/h3>\r\n                                                                                    <p><p>TVP is another soy-based product, and it provides 18g of protein in a half-cup\u2026Are you noticing a theme yet? Soy is a protein rockstar! Anyway, TVP is another flexible vegan protein that can be made into different shapes and formats to mimic chicken, crumbled ground beef, etc. It is also shelf-stable, so great to have on hand when you don\u2019t have time for a grocery run. One thing to note about TVP is that it is more highly processed than many other vegan proteins, so if you are trying to limit your processed food intake, you might consider another option in its place.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/p>\r\n                                                                                <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                     <div class=\"gnc-productltwrapper\">\r\n                        <div class=\"product-container\">\r\n                        <div class=\"product-content\">\r\n                                                        <h3 class=\"dl\">10. Meatless Meats<\/h3>\r\n                                                                                    <p><p>So maybe you are a carnivore in recovery and looking for a way to wean yourself off of meat. Meatless meats to the rescue! Brands like Soyrizo, Beyond Meat, Impossible Foods, Gardein, Boca and Morningstar foods are just a few options that make meatless versions of burgers, hot dogs, sausage, ground beef crumbles and even grilled chicken. They might be just the thing to help you go from meat-obsessed to meat-less.<\/p><\/p>\r\n                                                                                <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                        <div class=\"product-img\">\r\n                                                <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/gncholdings.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Meatless_Meats_Text_Picture_566x495_copy.jpg\" alt=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/gncholdings.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Meatless_Meats_Text_Picture_566x495_copy.jpg\">\r\n                                                <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                           <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            \t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0a24085 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0a24085\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fd47055\" data-id=\"fd47055\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b8d67f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0b8d67f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; background-color: var(--ast-global-color-5); color: var( --e-global-color-primary );\">Don\u2019t forget that if you are looking for some other ways to add protein to your vegan diet, there are lots of <\/span><b style=\"font-style: inherit; background-color: var(--ast-global-color-5); color: var( --e-global-color-primary );\"><a title=\"delicious vegan protein powders\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/protein\/plant-based-protein\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">delicious vegan protein powders<\/a><\/b><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; background-color: var(--ast-global-color-5); color: var( --e-global-color-primary );\"> that you can use in baking, oatmeal, smoothies and more. 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