plant protein
Meatless muscle fuel
Plant protein is protein derived from plant sources rather than animal products—legumes, grains, nuts, seeds, and soy.
The term appears frequently in nutrition discussions and food marketing: This burger is made with plant protein.
Plant proteins typically contain fewer essential amino acids than animal proteins, though combining sources can provide complete nutrition.
- chickpeasBeige edible legumes
- lentilsSmall edible legume seeds
- quinoaEdible seed from Andes
- essential amino acidsProtein building blocks requiring dietary intake
- soybeansProtein-rich Asian legume
soy milk · lysine · methionine · seitan · amino acids · peas · hemp seeds · tempeh · spirulina · chia seeds · bioavailability · mycoprotein · nutritional yeast · dairy alternatives · whole foods · tofu · legumes · almonds
- drink nutritioncalories, carbs, vitamins, electrolytes, caffeine
- health supplementssupplements, vitamins, herbs, probiotics, herbal remedies
- plant-basedlentils, tofu, chickpeas, tempeh, soy milk
- proteincasein, whey, complete proteins, albumin, collagen
- supplementsmultivitamins, multivitamin, vitamin, vitamin B6, minerals
- Wellness Foodssuperfoods, probiotics, antioxidants, organic, kale
biological source
plant proteinanimal protein
Nutrients from creature flesh
whey protein · casein · collagen · gelatin · albumin