plant-based protein
Legume-derived muscle fuel
Plant-based protein is protein derived from plants rather than animals—legumes, nuts, seeds, grains, and soy products like tofu and tempeh.
The term gained currency as vegetarian and vegan diets became mainstream: I'm trying to get more plant-based protein in my diet.
Marketing often uses it to distinguish products from their meat counterparts: plant-based protein burger.
- chickpeasBeige edible legumes
- quinoaEdible seed from Andes
- tofuCoagulated soy milk block
- almondsEdible tree drupes
- tempehFermented soybean patty
lentils · lysine · seitan · meat substitute · soybeans · methionine · legumes · hemp seeds · mycoprotein · edamame · flexitarianism · chia seeds · fiber · peas · nutrition · amino acids · amino · vitamins
- health foodorganic produce, free-range eggs, grass-fed beef, wild-caught fish, local honey
- nutritionnutrients, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, minerals
protein source origin
plant-based proteinanimal protein
Nutrients from creature flesh
whey protein · casein · collagen · gelatin · meat