Where to get your protein as a vegan

Getting your protein as a vegan could be tricky.

A vegan diet prevents a person from obtaining protein from the same sources as someone who eats an omnivorous diet. (a person who consumes both animal and non-animal items is known as an omnivore).  A vegan can ingest a variety of plant-based food to obtain these protein like nuts, grains, vegetables and legumes, as well as extra nutrients that are useful to the body. This article will discuss the best sources of protein when it comes to vegan food to catch up on those nutrition. 

Grain 

A whole grain is one that has the full grain kernel and is hence unbroken. Protein can be found in a variety of whole grains, 

including:

Quinoa

Quinoa contains 4.38 gr of protein per 100 gr when cooked. It offers 7.45 gr of protein per cup when cooked.

Seitan

Seitan is a meat substitute manufactured from wheat gluten, although it is not a whole grain. Due to its high gluten concentration, seitan is not suited for gluten intolerant or celiac patients. It offers 11.28 gr of protein per 100 gr when fried 

Mushroom

Have 3.74g of protein per 100g Trusted Source and 5.98g per cup when cooked in oil.

Broccoli 

While not high in protein on its own, can help to boost the protein composition of a meal when included as part of a meal. When raw, broccoli has 2.82g of protein per 100g Trusted Source, and when cooked in oil, it has 2.84g of protein per 100g Trusted Source. A cup of raw broccoli has 2.54 gr of protein, while a cup of cooked broccoli has 4.54 gr.