High-Protein Vegan Foods
83 USDA-sourced foods compatible with a vegan diet. The highest-protein entry is Vital Wheat Gluten at 75.2g per 100g. All values per 100g edible portion from USDA FoodData Central.
Source: USDA FoodData Central · Tagging reviewed Apr 2026 · All values per 100g edible portion
What counts as vegan?
No animal products at all — no meat, fish, dairy, eggs, or honey. Plant-based whole foods and plant-derived ingredients only.
How we tagged these: Excludes all animal products. Commercial breads excluded conservatively (often contain dairy/eggs).
- #1
Vital Wheat Gluten
Cereal Grains and Pasta
Protein75.2gCalories370Carbs13.8g - #2
Spirulina
Vegetables and Vegetable Products
Protein57.5gCalories290Carbs23.9g - #3
Soybeans
Legumes and Legume Products
Protein43.3gCalories449Carbs29.0g - #4
Hemp Seed
Nut and Seed Products
Protein31.6gCalories553Carbs8.7g - #5
Pumpkin seeds
Nut and Seed Products
Protein30.2gCalories559Carbs10.7g - #6
Almond flour
Nut and Seed Products
Protein26.2gCalories622Carbs16.2g - #7
Kidney beans
Legumes and Legume Products
Protein25.3gCalories329Carbs58.3g - #8
Carioca beans
Legumes and Legume Products
Protein25.2gCalories276Carbs40.5g - #9
Lentils
Legumes and Legume Products
Protein24.6gCalories352Carbs63.4g - #10
Black beans
Legumes and Legume Products
Protein24.4gCalories274Carbs40.8g - #11
Peanut Butter
Legumes and Legume Products
Protein24.0gCalories632Carbs22.7g - #12
Peanuts
Legumes and Legume Products
Protein23.2gCalories588Carbs26.5g - #13
Split peas
Legumes and Legume Products
Protein23.1gCalories364Carbs61.6g - #14
Mothbeans
Legumes and Legume Products
Protein22.9gCalories343Carbs61.5g - #15
Almonds (whole)
Nut and Seed Products
Protein21.5gCalories626Carbs20.0g - #16
Red beans
Legumes and Legume Products
Protein21.3gCalories270Carbs43.7g - #17
Chickpeas
Legumes and Legume Products
Protein21.3gCalories383Carbs60.4g - #18
Pistachio Nuts
Nut and Seed Products
Protein20.5gCalories598Carbs27.7g - #19
Tempeh
Legumes and Legume Products
Protein19.9gCalories195Carbs7.6g - #20
Cocoa
Sweets
Protein19.6gCalories228Carbs57.9g - #21
Flaxseed ground
Nut and Seed Products
Protein18.0gCalories545Carbs34.4g - #22
Sesame Seeds (whole)
Nut and Seed Products
Protein17.7gCalories573Carbs23.4g - #23
Cashew Nuts
Nut and Seed Products
Protein17.4gCalories565Carbs36.3g - #24
Oat Bran
Cereal Grains and Pasta
Protein17.3gCalories246Carbs66.2g - #25
Chia seeds
Cereal Grains and Pasta
Protein17.0gCalories517Carbs38.3g - #26
Coconut flour
Nut and Seed Products
Protein16.1gCalories438Carbs58.9g - #27
Pine Nuts
Nut and Seed Products
Protein15.7gCalories689Carbs18.6g - #28
Brazilnuts
Nut and Seed Products
Protein15.0gCalories664Carbs21.6g - #29
Hazelnuts
Nut and Seed Products
Protein14.9gCalories628Carbs16.7g - #30
Khorasan
Cereal Grains and Pasta
Protein14.8gCalories371Carbs71.8g - #31
Walnuts
Nut and Seed Products
Protein14.6gCalories730Carbs10.9g - #32
Quinoa
Cereal Grains and Pasta
Protein14.1gCalories368Carbs64.2g - #33
Amaranth Grain
Cereal Grains and Pasta
Protein13.6gCalories371Carbs65.3g - #34
Oats (whole)
Cereal Grains and Pasta
Protein13.5gCalories382Carbs68.7g - #35
Oat flour (whole)
Cereal Grains and Pasta
Protein13.2gCalories389Carbs69.9g - #36
Couscous
Cereal Grains and Pasta
Protein12.8gCalories376Carbs77.4g - #37
Popcorn
Snacks
Protein12.6gCalories429Carbs73.4g - #38
Bulgur
Cereal Grains and Pasta
Protein12.3gCalories342Carbs75.9g - #39
Edamame
Vegetables and Vegetable Products
Protein11.2gCalories109Carbs7.6g - #40
Sorghum Flour
Cereal Grains and Pasta
Protein9.5gCalories357Carbs76.8g - #41
Pecans
Nut and Seed Products
Protein9.2gCalories691Carbs13.9g - #42
Tofu
Legumes and Legume Products
Protein9.0gCalories78Carbs2.9g - #43
Lentils
Legumes and Legume Products
Protein9.0gCalories116Carbs20.1g - #44
Buckwheat flour
Cereal Grains and Pasta
Protein8.9gCalories358Carbs75.0g - #45
Black beans
Legumes and Legume Products
Protein8.9gCalories132Carbs23.7g - #46
Chickpeas
Legumes and Legume Products
Protein8.9gCalories164Carbs27.4g - #47
Barley flour
Cereal Grains and Pasta
Protein8.7gCalories367Carbs77.4g - #48
Split peas
Legumes and Legume Products
Protein8.3gCalories118Carbs21.1g - #49
Dark chocolate (70-85% cacao)
Sweets
Protein7.8gCalories598Carbs45.9g - #50
Macadamia Nuts
Nut and Seed Products
Protein7.8gCalories712Carbs24.1g - #51
Corn Flour
Cereal Grains and Pasta
Protein7.6gCalories376Carbs76.7g - #52
Brown rice
Cereal Grains and Pasta
Protein7.5gCalories367Carbs76.3g - #53
Whole wheat pasta (whole)
Cereal Grains and Pasta
Protein5.8gCalories159Carbs31.5g - #54
Green peas
Vegetables and Vegetable Products
Protein5.4gCalories81Carbs14.4g - #55
Green peas
Vegetables and Vegetable Products
Protein5.4gCalories84Carbs15.6g - #56
Coconut
Nut and Seed Products
Protein5.3gCalories592Carbs44.4g - #57
Soba Noodles
Cereal Grains and Pasta
Protein5.1gCalories99Carbs21.4g - #58
Quinoa
Cereal Grains and Pasta
Protein4.4gCalories120Carbs21.3g - #59
Brussels Sprouts
Vegetables and Vegetable Products
Protein4.0gCalories59Carbs9.6g - #60
Amaranth Grain
Cereal Grains and Pasta
Protein3.8gCalories102Carbs18.7g - #61
Couscous
Cereal Grains and Pasta
Protein3.8gCalories112Carbs23.2g - #62
Soy Milk
Legumes and Legume Products
Protein3.5gCalories38Carbs1.3g - #63
Sweet corn
Vegetables and Vegetable Products
Protein3.3gCalories86Carbs18.7g - #64
Artichokes
Vegetables and Vegetable Products
Protein3.3gCalories47Carbs10.5g - #65
Oat Bran
Cereal Grains and Pasta
Protein3.2gCalories40Carbs11.4g - #66
Mushrooms
Vegetables and Vegetable Products
Protein3.1gCalories22Carbs3.3g - #67
Bulgur
Cereal Grains and Pasta
Protein3.1gCalories83Carbs18.6g - #68
Kale
Vegetables and Vegetable Products
Protein2.9gCalories35Carbs4.4g - #69
Spinach
Vegetables and Vegetable Products
Protein2.9gCalories23Carbs3.6g - #70
Broccoli
Vegetables and Vegetable Products
Protein2.8gCalories34Carbs6.6g - #71
Brown rice
Cereal Grains and Pasta
Protein2.7gCalories123Carbs25.6g - #72
Oats
Breakfast Cereals
Protein2.5gCalories71Carbs12.0g - #73
Broccoli
Vegetables and Vegetable Products
Protein2.4gCalories35Carbs7.2g - #74
Green beans
Vegetables and Vegetable Products
Protein2.3gCalories33Carbs6.4g - #75
Asparagus
Vegetables and Vegetable Products
Protein2.2gCalories20Carbs3.9g - #76
Potatoes
Vegetables and Vegetable Products
Protein2.0gCalories77Carbs17.5g - #77
Green beans
Vegetables and Vegetable Products
Protein2.0gCalories40Carbs7.4g - #78
Cauliflower
Vegetables and Vegetable Products
Protein1.9gCalories25Carbs5.0g - #79
Avocado
Fruits and Fruit Juices
Protein1.8gCalories223Carbs8.3g - #80
Sweet Potatoes
Vegetables and Vegetable Products
Protein1.6gCalories79Carbs17.3g - #81
Parsnips
Vegetables and Vegetable Products
Protein1.2gCalories75Carbs18.0g - #82
Eggplant
Vegetables and Vegetable Products
Protein1.0gCalories25Carbs5.9g - #83
Eggplant
Vegetables and Vegetable Products
Protein0.8gCalories35Carbs8.7g