33+ Great Vegetarian Protein Sources That Are Better Than Meat

Are you a vegetarian? Here are 10 great vegetarian protein sources that are just as good or even better than meat! Download the PDF grocery list and use it on your next grocery shopping trip!

How Do Vegetarians Get Enough Protein?

If you are a vegetarian or thinking about joining the vegetarian club, you’ve probably gotten this question: “Where will you get your protein from as a vegetarian?”

For the most part, we’ve been raised to believe that the only source of protein is animal products and by-products.

However, in recent years new research as well as a new wave of sustainability has completely changed that idea, which is fantastic!

Legumes, grains, nuts, soy products, seeds, etc, are all considered some of the highest vegetarian protein sources, and some of them are even considered complete proteins, meaning they contain all 9 essential amino acids.

So here they are, 33+ great vegetarian protein sources!

***Download the Vegetarian Protein Sources Grocery List and use it on your next grocery shopping trip!***

Grains

• brown rice: 5 g protein / 100 g
• wild rice: 4 g protein / 100 g
• kamut: 5.7 g protein / 100 g
• millet: 6 g protein / 100 g
• quinoa: 4.4 g protein / 100 g
• whole-wheat pasta: 7 g protein / 100 g
• buckwheat: 4.3 g protein / 100 gr
• oatmeal: 11.1 g protein / 100 gr

Legumes

• soybeans: 18.2 g protein / 100 g
• chickpeas: 19 g / 100 g
• lentils: 9 g protein / 100 g
• white beans: 9.7 g protein / 100 g
• pinto beans: 9 g protein / 100 g
• kidney beans: 8.7 g protein / 100 g
• black beans: 8.9 g protein / 100 g
• navy beans: 8.2 g protein / 100 gr
• lima beans: 7.8 g protein / 100 gr
• split peas: 8.3 g protein / 100 g

Nuts & Seeds

• almonds: 21.2 g protein / 100 g
• cashews: 15.3 protein / 100 g
• walnuts: 15.2 protein / 100 g
• pistachios: 21.1 g protein / 100 g
• peanuts: 24.4 g protein / 100 g
• brazil nuts: 14 g protein / 100 g
• pine nuts: 13.7 protein / 100 g
• pecans: 9.2 protein / 100 g
• macadamia nuts: 7.9 g protein / 100 g
• hemp seeds: 31.6 g protein / 100 g
• flaxseeds: 18.3 g protein / 100 g
• chia seeds: 16.5 protein / 100 g
• pumpkin seeds: 29.8 g protein / 100 g
• sunflower seeds: 19.3 g protein / 100 g
• sesame seeds: 17 g protein / 100 g

Additional Vegetarian Protein Sources

• seitan: 75 g protein / 100 g
• tofu: 8 g protein / 100 g
• tempeh: 19 g protein / 100 g
• edamame: 18.4 g protein / 100 g
• nutritional yeast: 38.3 g protein / 100 g
• paneer without rennet: 18 g protein / 100 g
• cottage cheese without rennet: 11.5 g protein / 100 g

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***Download the Vegetarian Protein Sources Grocery List and use it on your next grocery shopping trip!***

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