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The best plant-based
high-protein foods

Are you a vegan or vegetarian interested in learning which plant-based proteins are best for losing weight? Do you currently eat animal proteins but want to add more plant proteins to your daily meals?

One key to healthy weight loss is choosing high-protein foods that provide maximum satiety (feeling full and satisfied) per calorie. Also, as a plant-based eater, it’s important to get enough protein from a variety of sources on a daily basis.

In this guide, you’ll learn which plant foods can help you lose weight and meet your protein needs. You’ll also find our tips for including these high-protein vegan foods in your diet, along with tasty and healthy recipes to try.

The top 9 plant-based protein foods

  1. Seitan (vital wheat gluten): 77% protein
  2. Lupini beans: 55% protein
  3. Extra-firm tofu: 48% protein
  4. Canned black soybeans: 46% protein
  5. Lentils: 42% protein
  6. Edamame: 40% protein
  7. Tempeh: 40% protein
  8. Split peas: 37% protein
  9. Lima beans: 35% protein

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The image below shows the protein as a percentage of calories for different plant-based protein foods.The higher the number, the more protein the food provides per calorie.

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