The 7 Best Vegan Protein Powders, Based on a Dietitian

In the linked protein powder test the plantbased products tested worst on top is a whey product

Been looking for a erthrotyal (idk how to sp that srry) free one cause it really bothers my stomach and i become bed and bathroom ridden for about 6 hours from just 1 scoop of orgain vanilla. Dont have an issue with their choclate thou…

I can attest for the KOS Chocolate Protein Shake. It’s amazing!!!

Orgain Chocolate Fudge 2.74lb tub is sometimes on sale for $22 at Costco. Even at the regular price of 27.99, it’s still less most retailers.

I’ve been hearing a lot of bad reviews on Vega protein powder due to heavy metals and other toxins. I’ve been doing research on a better vegan protein powder but came into the same situation with every other brand. It seems like the other brands also have their pros and cons. As far as the tests go is there an update to whether or not it’s safe to consume. Please I’d really appreciate a response. Thank you for the video.

Skinny guy says you can build muscle on incomplete and difficult to absorb protein bound to fiber.

I Got alot of acne while taking whey protein, does vegan prevent acne?

I see Carcinogenic Activity and Testosterone Inhibition was not part of your judging criteria. Otherwise you would have said dairy whey is the worst protein supplement for humans.

Just so you know. Soy is thick as hell (needs 3x more liquid than whey to become drinkable) and also it’s foamy as hell, Otherwise taste is alright, neutral I’d say. Pea is liquidy, but taste is horrible. There is that overwhelming pea bitter aftertaste and it is really concentrated (Bought pea and rice blend and had to combine with soy to be able to drink that). Whey is king in taste and texture and everything, the only reason I tried vegan protein is because of slight acne breakouts from dairy. But I will probably go back to whey, resp. classic protein blends, as acne breakouts seems to be mainly from lactose and so proteins, hard cheeses and butter don’t cause much of an issue.

None, because you can’t make gains from plants because it’s not bio available for us humans to absorb their protein. They’re labeled as carbohydrates for a reason. Starchy carbs are best for energy and glycogen in your muscles, but not for protein.

Ok this is great…so what do we use now? Hemp protein? What is a clean source? I started doing the starch solution to lose baby weight and it’s working but my hair is falling out. I need to add protein. Ahhhhhhhhhhh

There are several studies suggesting pea protein performs just as well if not better than whey, also the pea protein groups did not have to take double the amount of grams as suggested in this video.

#askgojiman you made a very typical mistake with your protein requirements statement, it’s not 0.8g per kilo of body weight but per kilo of LEAN body mass. This makes a huge difference.

I like eating meat. Occasionally eat nuts, rice, beans and protein/fiber bars. Do I still need to eat protein powder?

Please consider to leave the background music out. While this might be ok for non-speak-passages, it distracts massivley from the content. Non native speakers and people with attention problems have really a hard time following your thoughts. It is not necessary, as your content is not in risk of being boring… Thanks!

Even cooking videos are better without…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXWHqDOVM5A

Question: I am not a vegan, or vegetarian, but I believe there is a huge upside to using vegan powders. Now that I have watched this video, I must say thank you! But now, this leads me to my question, is there a vegan protein powder that you might think at least has less heavy metals? Or is it safer to stick to the normal protein powders ( as I am not vegetarian, or vegan).  Or is there any vegan brand that you might recommend? Any advice would be awesome and much appreciated, forgive my grammar if anything is mislabeled and or misspelled! Thanks again for spreading the wealth of truth and knowledge!!

I am not vegan, but that video is interesting and has significant information. That mentality contains visdom and respect, got no idea why anyone -do not insterested in content, come here and write hateful and disrespectful comments. Let’s be open minded guys, is that too much to ask? Love you, take care.

Thanks PF!
I’m hearing more noise about collagen supplementation. Know nothing about this. Consider exploring this in future video??? Thanks!

What about broccoli protein? I had a mix of pea & broccoli but the smell was an odor like farts, the smell itself made it hard to drink, had to throw it away…

Huel works well for me. Had it for 4 months. Lost fat and gained muscle, even when I thought I was past that ability point in my fitness

It is true that some proteins increase muscle protein synthesis better than others, but research also shows us that what’s really important is the amount of protein you eat in a day.
In conclusion if you are eating enough protein in a day you are gonna hit every single amino acids you need to build muscle optimally by default wether you are consuming it from animal sources or plant sources.

i think ur forgetting hemprotein here which i would say is clearly the best one

Thank you so much for making this video! Us vegans really appreciate it����

I am allergic to cows milk protein….so this is perfect for me thanks!

I go for pea.
I’m not comfortable with soy and rice protein tastes bad. Also for I’m already consuming enough rice&oat so why not add something you don’t usually eat:)

Okay so fuck 99% of protein powders! But what about spirulina, wheat grass etc. powders?

I hate vegans who lie to people saying that animals lead to cancer,diabetes i mean wtf all my grandparents were eating both meat and plants and the funny thing is 2000s are the times people have the most sicknesses it’s not either animals or plants bad for you there’s a reason why god created all of them if you wanna be healthy then look at the dose not the source

Hey Goji Man
You did a brilliant video a while back on how nuts don’t make a person fat. We all know that oil causes weight gain so does that include natural nut oils which appear at the top of nut butter jars? It probably seems like an obvious answer but I have been so convinced that nuts will not lead to weight gain. Thanks ������ #askgojiman

vegan wut a joke…
Big Pharma slaves with no real nutrition….

I got over four grams of leucine today just from eating lentils, split peas, oatmeal, chickpeas, kale, brown rice. It just all adds up. Even when I think I’m eating so healthy and getting enough iron, I’m still maybe totally messing up �� So frustrating.

It’s so confusing I was about to get garden of life meal replacement for my daughter and you said it’s not healthy??? then which one???!!! can you please let us know??????

So 1 scoop of pea protein a day should be okay? (833 mg of leucine) (416 mg of isoleucine) (416 mg of valine) its vegan pro protein powder. Would really appreciate if someone can answer ����

I’ve eaten like 3 sometimes 4 containers of vega brand protien per week
for a couple years. I’m 25 and in the best shape of my life. Idk it’s my favorite protein because all the vitamins especially Vit k. Well wish me luck lol we will see how long I live.

I spent a lot of money on the top protein powders on the market I bought them at Amazon as well as my local market Walmart. I found them lying there is sugar in them you just have to know how to look for him I’m a diabetic and my blood sugar went sky high on one of them because sugar is in Stevia and dextrose sugarAnd they had another sugar in there to alcohol sugar which supposed to be zero sugar. I checked out all the brands and they all the same I would never buy protein powder again I felt awful. What happened to the knowledge that everything that goes into the body Hass to be turned to glucose in order to be utilized in our the-body’s it just means that protein takes more body energy to break it down.

Jesus is nothing safe!? I’m about to buy chicken broth, tea, salmon, beef, rice and now this. Shit even deodorant and medication tablets has talc in it.. everything causes cancer or metal poisoning. BPA, artificial sweeteners, phosphates, antibiotics, etc. Its a lose lose battle. I give up.

Check out raw sport plant based protein powder if you feel you need to supplement your diet

I went online and as of today vega does have a Clean protein powder

But isn’t igf-1 anabolic? Wouldn’t bodybuilders want this to be raised?

I was just told by a very well respected trainer to take more BCAA powders with meals to get more Leucine that will then promote more protein uptake to put on more muscle.

Vega response: https://myvega.com/blogs/content/vega-heavy-metals-testing

Info from Garden of Life: https://www.gardenoflife.com/content/about/why-gol/testing/

http://www.nsf.org/newsroom/clean-label-projects-protein-powder-report-overlooks-basic-scientific-princ

What about hemp protein and soy protein from Bob’s mill brand? Thanks!!

Clean label project is a fin scam to promote a lab in Colorado.

I’m hooked on this channel���� I believe Vega one made me sick �� like almost instantly

As far as BCAAs go I’m curious about how vegan sources of them compare as far as the risks go. Plant protein sources are supposed to be healthier for you obviously so it would
Make sense that vegan BCAAs would also be healthier for you. Is that a correct assumption?

Hey Mic! I’vejust heard there’s a new peotein by ON wich is plant based! What do you think? is it safe to consume it? or is it better to stay away from the powders? I’m a fat guy trying to get lean…

What do vegans do when they pass a hamburger stand or a pizza place? Do they cover their their noses. I barely rarely meat but to cut it out all together is no fun.

Shit I’ve been using vega for years.. which protein would you reccomend? Is the sun warrior one safe?

Is make your own protein shake buy you some almond milk get you some bananas not too many cuz bananas high in sugar that will give it a better sweeter taste get you some blueberries some blackberries put you a couple of Auburn’s inside of that get you a blender and go to work you can use also strawberries also

I wonder if this study has only included an American protein brands as I went to their web site and I didn’t find any European ones that I’ve been using like Neat Nutrition, Form Nutrition or even Scitec Nutrition (the European one, not from USA). Very confusing.

Mic, I read some one saying vegans need to supplement creatine. I’d never heard that before and a quick look has shown some articles say yes, others saying no. Have you got any info on this? Thanks

GMO Protein Powders for Vegans like Myprotein Vegan powders with Pea Protein, Brown Rice Protein or Soy Protein = IS POISON

Umm, Derek Tresize absolutely does take protein powder: interviewed on PlantBuilt and he said “My staples are multi-source raw protein powder”.

Garden of Life is certified organic and sources Organic US based pea protein… and did you notice that not ONE plant based protein was rated highly??? They may as well write that being vegan kills you. How about buy the test kit and test it yourself???? Make it Mike certified;)

Again this company “Cleanlabelproject” claims to be a non profit in Colorado that’s just testing products for the love of truth. Mind you that every company especially one that destroys reputation of ALL PLANT BASED PROTEIN (?!!) is paid to do so. There’s bias towards some whey companies over others but I found myself scratching my head when they found GOLD STANDARD WHEY in some flavors fine but in cookie and cream with terrible review(suddenly mercury becomes present from the addition of a simple flavoring). It’s questionable data at best. You too should learn to QUESTION STUDIES BECAUSE THEY ARE USUALLY PAID FOR!!!

Does anyone have any info on OWYN protein? I bought a ton of it on sale, planning to have one serving every day or every two days.

I put a small scoop of pea protein powder in my guacamole. Call me crazy but I find it very delicious and satisfying in this application, and in other savory foods. Instead of buying the pre-mixed flavored protein powders, I buy the single-ingredient pea, hemp, and sacha inchi seed protein powders and blend them together. I don’t mess around with the rice protein because it tastes terrible and I react badly to it. I can’t eat beans, nuts, or seeds, so I’ve gotten creative to meet my protein needs. I take a hefty scoop of this blend, blend it in some coconut milk and mashed sweet potato or winter squash and make a dope pudding out of it. I do it every day and it makes me feel really good. **Pro tip: when consuming these protein powders, take a strong digestive enzyme to maximize protein breakdown and absorption, it makes a HUGE difference**

Mic the vegan do you have a list of safe and actually clean meal replacement shakes?

Can’t get anything pure in this world anymore. Everything has toxins. We created too much garbage in this world. I don’t even know what to take anymore. I’m trying to start a meal shake but can’t decide on a brand.

Just eat meat like normal people ����������������������������������

Are there any studies out there that vegans are less likely to have male pattern baldness? Considering factors in male pattern baldness are: inflammation, dht, lower growth hormone levels, calcification of the arteries, fibrosis,

Also considering that male pattern baldness is an autoimmune problem,
And that countries with more organic diets have lower levels of male pattern baldness,

I don’t see how people drink this powder and actually enjoy it. I just got some of this protein last week and it’s disgusting! My coach suggested I use plant based protein…lol. Oh no never again. �� I really don’t want to waste my money so I’ve been drinking a shake daily and to know this information makes it worse. I may just go ahead and throw it away.

Thanks for the video:)
Is there a video on soy products? If not can you do one please!

Thanks for the info. I’ll use oats instead of protein powder if I make a smoothie.I usually only like them in the summer anyway.

I’m around 200 pounds and I do heavy workout 5x a week so would it be optimistic for me to take 60grams per day.

Amazing work Mic, amazing video! Love your videos, I not native English speaker so sometimes it’s difficult to me to get all the information because you speak a little fat. Thanks so much!

Was thinking of this as a question and it popped up on sidebar for video so cool thanks!

I have been using rice protein because it is hypoallergenic and doesn’t upset my stomach, but recently I’ve read that only 40% of the protein is absorbed (not the biological value), meaning I’m getting less than half the protein I thought I was getting from it. The same with seitan (only 25%), but soy and pea protein is good, soy is 100%. Protein Digestibility Corrected Amino Acid Score is what I have been reading about lately, is this correct?

For the elite athletes lupini beans is the way to go
For the body fitness guys soybeans are the way to go and for people who just wanna get they daily needs of protein there is peanuts, chickpea, pinto beans, lentils, split peas, winged beans and many others the list is vast.

Many people forget that muscles grow thanks to activity, not from protein powder.

I have bought gold nutrition v protein based on pea and rice protein. One scoop has 20 grams of protein. Isn’t it enogh for one shake and protein? I ask because you said 50 g of this compared to whey, that means i would have to use two scoops.

I’d like to get some protein powder, because I often don’t feel like eating legumes or other protein rich foods but I’m concerned about the possible toxicity of powders. I’d only add like 5-10g of protein to a low protein meal. I’m not concerned about consuming too much protein.

Could you a video on hench herbivores steroid abuse? If not you clearly support this just to protect veganism

It is wonderful having you do all this research and then explaining it in a bite-size truth bomb.
GET TO THE CHOPPER.

For hexane processed, how much hexane remains in the powder?

Dammit, xanthram gum is so common. Another red light item added to the list.

My WFPB vegan diet journey began when I started using a whey protein powder. I also stopped drinking soy milk and switched to almond milk. I soon developed a lump in my chest. Breast cancer in men is rare, but not impossible. While going through a battery of tests, I researched what I could do to improve my odds. I started eating vegan, and stopped the protein powder. The lump shrunk so much that by the time they tried the biopsy, it was too small for them to perform it successfully. Here I am years later, and am glad I went through it. I feel better than ever. I needed to get scared straight.

My favorite protein source is 2 day old buckwheat sprouts, microwaved for 2,5 minutes, followed by brown lentil sprouts, microwaved for 4 minutes (800watt). Quinoa is too expensive for me. I have made the experience that protein powder products, including so called fat reduced “flours” (hemp, pumpkin) which are left overs from oil presses, that still contain some fat are rancid at least some of the time (summer, left over from last season, etc) and rancid fat is terrible. I also sense that the hemp and pumpkin, even when fresh, are most irritating to the body, for unknown reasons, and can not be used as a daily staple. Massive tiredness during digestion is a typical symptom, worse symptoms are cognitive decline, like mixing up letters. Rice protein that i have tried tasted like poisoned concrete. I have immune reactions to soy products, i tend to get eczema in mouth corners and pimples. I am not aware of any healthy protein powder at all (whey causes cross-allergies like hay fever). The most processed/easy to chew and digest protein source is perhaps pea and chickpea pasta. But processed flour based stuff tends to be pro inflammatory around the gut lining, as seen in ramen noodles.

Thanks for remembering about us who don’t support animal suffering ��������

#askgojiman you made a very typical mistake with your protein requirements statement, it’s not 0.8g per kilo of body weight but per kilo of LEAN body mass. This makes a huge difference.

im surprised that quinua wasnt in the list as it is source of “complete protein” the issue with soy is that its highly allergenic with pea protein also being somewhat allergenic. However quinua and (brown) rise are very hypo allergenic and are therefore used as a blend. one very good example of that is Botanica plant based anti flamatory protein blend which is composed of quinua, brown rise turnmeric and a few other ingredients known to decrease inflamation. another verybgood example is Metagenics UltraClear and Ultra ImflamX 360 a bit expensive but highly highly effective

Depends on the quality of hexane used in the extraction and the DE gassing process, but I would not be afraid of saturated hydrocarbons if they are pharmaceutical grade or machine grade, the boiling point of hexane is pretty low. That is, if you really need to take protein Powder…

I use a fairly clean protein powder on workout days. I do a very demanding weight workout on 3-5 days/week. On days I’m not working out, I don’t eat it. But quite honestly, I simply can’t eat that much lentils etc to get all the needed protein on workout days.Normally I eat around 70 gr/protein/day. That’s around 0.9 gr/kg. When I workout I eat around 1.2 gr/kg.

Their are two other Vegan Protein.

Herbalife Alternative Protein Drink Mix
Nutralife Vegan Protien

The brand “vivo” seem to offer the best quality vegan protein powder. As they use bio fermented pea protein and raw organic hemp protein. Plus it’s free of any thickening agents etc ✌��

Wow! The whole world needs to see this video. There’s no reason to be eating this crap.

but what about Markus Rothkranz’s products? They are just powdered plants I think.

When I use protein powder I use Vivo life. They use a fermented pea protein and have many delicious flavors with chlorella and spirulina. I have no idea how its processed.lol

Not great news…..will stop soon and then try to find a better brand of pea protein

People should be questioning this ‘study’! Clearly biased. I don’t believe it.

What about organic protein powder plant based nutrition Dairy free soy free gluten free cholesterol free?

Vegan Protein Powder is FAR MORE superior than Animal-based Protein Powder… For the very fact that 95% of animal-based protein powder (whey, albumin, casein, etc.) are mostly just by-products, code-name for WASTE… they were sourced from questionable, highly toxic factories… they were sourced specifically and intentionally to create the protein powder… Vegan Protein Powder sources were specifically sourced to create the powder… best Vegan Protein are ones which are blends of one or more plant source (rice, pea, hemp, etc).

I don’t use any protein powder and I never have and probably never will.

What you do not take into account here, is how to keep protein levels high (2g/KG) during a cutting phase in a caloric deficit without protein powder on a plant based diet is next to impossible. Of course it’s easy to get enough protein if you are eating over 3000 calories

Soy is also very good if you are trying lose weight, because soy keeps hunger at bay for a long time. And yes, it makes you have extra farts. And no, you will not lose your man-powers, if you have a soy shake a day.

From protein we are formed.

Vegan Dr Esselstyn believes protein powders are bad for the heart. Bad for the heart means hairloss/ wrinkles/ grey hair (all proven tell tale signs of heart disease).

I use the unflavoured pea protein from MyProtein. It is 100% pea protein isolate. It also tastes like garbage by itself but it is okay in smoothies. Since I do work out a lot, I only take it if I didn’t reach at least 100g of protein in a day from normal food, which rarely happens. Since I weigh 83kg I think that is fine to do. I must say, I do not know how the protein is isolated. That would be great to know!