These 99 Sources of Vegan Protein are Way More Versatile Than Meat

It’s the biggest myth about the vegan diet—that vegan protein simply doesn’t exist in the same volume as animal protein. But, nothing could be further from the truth.

What’s more, the myth about “complementary proteins” has been retracted by Francis Moore Lappé, who is believed to be the person who started the rumor in the book “Diet for a Small Planet.”

In other words, protein is protein. If you’re eating a well-rounded diet full of vegan protein sources, you shouldn’t be lacking or need any specific combinations for optimal health. And you don’t need to fill your diet with mock meats and other factory-made proteins, either. Pure, whole foods do the trick.

99 Sources of Vegan Protein

Need a little more convincing that the plant world is full of protein? Here are 99 sources of vegan protein (and protein count per serving size) that do a body good.

1. Black beans = 39 grams
2. Chickpeas = 39 grams
3. Kidney beans = 43 grams
4. Lima beans = 15 grams
5. Green beans  = 1.8 grams
6. Lupine beans = 65 grams
7. Pinto beans = 41 grams
8. Green lentils = 18 grams
9. Red lentils = 18 grams
10. Black lentils = 18 grams
11. Split peas = 48 grams
12. Mung beans = 49 grams
13. Fava beans = 10 grams
14. Cannellini beans = 6 grams
15. Soybeans = 68 grams
16. Great Northern beans = 19 grams
17. Gigante beans = 10 grams
18. Red beans = 39 grams
19. Black-eyed peas = 13 grams
20. Snap peas = 2 grams
21. Scarlet runner beans = 26 grams
22. Flageolet Beans = 7 grams
23. Cranberry beans = 45 grams
24. Pigeon peas (contain no pigeons!) = 44 grams
25. Almonds = 20 grams
26. Brazil nuts = 19 grams
27. Cashews = 5 grams
28. Macadamia nuts = 11 grams
29. Peanuts = 38 grams
30. Hazelnuts = 20 grams
31. Walnuts = 12 grams
32. Pecans = 9 grams
33. Pistachios = 25 grams
34. Chestnuts = 0.6 grams
35. Pine nuts = 18 grams
36. Coconut = 13 grams
37. Hemp seeds = 10 grams
38. Chia seeds = 4.7 grams
39. Flax seeds = 1.9 grams
40. Sunflower seeds = 29 grams
41. Pumpkin seeds = 12 grams
42. Sesame seeds 1.6 grams
43. Poppy seeds = 1.6 grams
44. Quinoa = 8 grams
45. Brown rice = 5 grams
46. Barley = 23 grams
47. Rye = 17 grams
48. Wheat = 26 grams
49. Spelt = 25 grams
50. Buckwheat = 23 grams
51. Millet = 22 grams
52. Teff = 10 grams
53. Amaranth = 9 grams
54. Farro = 7 grams
55. Oats = 26 grams
56. Miso paste = 3 grams
57. Soy sauce = 1.3 grams
58. Tempeh = 31 grams
59. Tofu = 10 grams
60. Avocado = 2.9 grams
61. Asparagus = 0.4 grams
62. Cauliflower = 11 grams
63. Broccoli = 4.2 grams
64. Brussels sprouts = 3 grams
65. Artichokes = 4.2 grams
66. Watercress = 0.8 grams
67. Corn = 16 grams
68. Sweet peas = 8 grams
69. Sprouts = 0.1 grams
70. Grape leaves = 0.8 grams
71. Sundried tomatoes = 6 grams
72. Spinach = 0.9 grams
73. Portobello mushrooms = 0.6 grams
74. White mushrooms = 0.6 grams
75. Shiitake mushrooms = 0.4 grams
76. Rapine = 3 grams
77. Chard = 0.6 grams
78. Kale = 2.9 grams
79. Collards = 5 grams
80. Parsley = 0.1 grams
81. Sauerkraut = 1.3 grams
82. Onions = 1.2 grams
83. Beets = 2.2 grams
84. Maca root = 4 grams
85. Chocolate (yes it does!) = 1.4 grams
86. Dried apricots = 4.4 grams
87. Prunes = 3.8 grams
88. Dates = 3.6 grams
89. Cherimoya = 3.7 grams
90. Jackfruit = 2.8 grams
91. Mulberries = 0.2 grams
92. Blackberries = 2 grams
93. Raisins = 1.3 grams
94. Figs= 1 gram
95. Passion fruit = 0.4 grams
96. Currants = 6 grams
97. Dulse = 2 grams
98. Spirulina = 4 grams
99. Nutritional yeast = 4.9 grams

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