Best vegan protein powders
Plant proteins have lower leucine fractions than whey (~7–8% vs 10.5%) — most need a slightly larger serving to clear the MPS trigger.
| Product | Protein | Leucine | Density | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vega Sport Premium Protein plant blend | 30g 170 kcal | 2.34g Try 1.5× | 70.6% Platinum | Complete (mod.) |
| Garden of Life Sport Organic Plant-Based Protein plant blend | 30g 170 kcal | 2.34g Try 1.5× | 70.6% Platinum | Complete (mod.) |
| NOW Sports Pea Protein pea | 24g 100 kcal | 1.97g Try 1.5× | 96% Platinum | Complete (mod.) |
| Transparent Labs Organic Vegan Rice & Pea Protein plant blend | 24g 150 kcal | 1.97g Try 1.5× | 64% Platinum | Complete (mod.) |
| Ka'Chava Whole Body Meal Shake plant blend | 25g 240 kcal | 1.95g Try 1.5× | 41.7% Platinum | Complete (mod.) |
| Orgain Organic Protein plant blend | 21g 150 kcal | 1.64g Try 1.5× | 56% Platinum | Complete (mod.) |
| Truvani Plant Based Protein plant blend | 20g 130 kcal | 1.64g Try 1.5× | 61.5% Platinum | Complete (mod.) |
| NOW Sports Soy Protein Isolate soy | 20g 90 kcal | 1.6g Try 1.5× | 88.9% Platinum | Complete (mod.) |
| KOS Organic Plant Protein plant blend | 20g 170 kcal | 1.56g Try 1.5× | 47.1% Platinum | Complete (mod.) |
| Sunwarrior Warrior Blend Organic plant blend | 18g 100 kcal | 1.48g Try 1.5× | 72% Platinum | Complete (mod.) |