Best plant based protein powder for building muscle reddit

Q: Is plant

Both whey and plant-based protein powders are effective for building muscle. Ideally, opt for a protein powder that contains at least 20 grams of protein per serving.

Q: What is the best plant

Soy beans, kidney beans, split peas, mung beans, lentils and chickpeas are among the winners and are good for 20 to 25 g of protein per 100 g.

Q: Is plant

Plant protein has a higher nutrient-density and is more environmentally friendly than whey. For these reasons, plant protein gains an edge over whey. However, for those aiming for a muscle gain goal, whey protein may be more beneficial.

Q: Is pea protein A complete protein?

Jacks adds that pea protein, unlike many other plant-based proteins, is a complete” protein similar to meat, meaning it is a source of all nine essential amino acids that are vital for maintaining a healthy, well-functioning body.

Title pretty much says it all for itself, lately I've been having problems trying to find a good vegan protein supplement. I'm dairy intolerant/vegetarian so I can't have most of the normal ones. Anyone have any recommendations?

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Much appreciated

EDIT: Thank you everyone, overwhelming response and I'm researching everything said, didn't realise there was a veganfitness sub reddit so thank you for pointing that out also!

I, unfortunately, am lactose intolerant. Even Lactaid won't help. I've tried multiple protein powders but still haven't found my number one. I'm a huge chocolate person, so I'd love to find something delicious and in the chocolate realm.

So far, I've tried:

True Nutrition (awesome, but even on the lightest sweetened amount it tastes like sweetener, and their flavors aren't great), Orgain (not bad, but doesn't desolve great), Isopure (expensive, but good), Vega (currently using and pretty good). So far these have been my main go-to's but I'm looking for some new delicious non-dairy protein powders. Would appreciate any recommendations! TIA

Also, I've tried the OWYN drink, but not the powder. Curious if the powder tastes the same, if anyone has tried it before...

EDIT: I've created a spreadsheet on Google Sheets that prices out each company recommended by everyone in the thread. Thanks so much for all the help and detailed recommendations!

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1CssaZkW8PRKXHedGHtYX-PbOIEPSzLrDetli7fDX4-U/edit?usp=sharing

2021 Update: Just for anyone who stumbles across this post, I've still been continually trying new vegan protein powders (whenever a new formula is released) and keeping the page updated.

Anyone's who's spent time in this subreddit sees "What's the best protein powder?", or some variant, every few days.

It's a tough question to answer, because the answer really depends on someone's budget, goals, tastes, etc. After some feedback, it turned out that most people care about taste and budget most, so I focused on those.

Over the last 3-4 years I've tested over 35 different vegan protein powders. You can see my rankings here:

https://vegfaqs.com/best-vegan-protein-powder/

Each protein powder was tested with the same amount of powder in unsweetened almond milk (side note: I actually prefer the taste in plain water these days more).

A lot of people might not like this, but here is what I do. I’ve done this for probably a decade with various protein powders (including pre vegan days).

Buy a quality product first just to avoid things like metals etc. raw fusion is good and cheap and has been a staple for a while. Vega is good but a little expensive. Flavor here doesn’t matter at all.

Put 1-2 scoops in a shaker. Mix with with as little water as possible to make it a liquid. I need it to be water like otherwise I can’t do the next step.

Shake up mixture for a few seconds. Slam it like a gross beer/spirit. You don’t taste it. This way flavor and quality don’t matter a whole lot.

I just purchased Vega plant based protein from Costco because it was for a decent price. Once I got home I realized it was quite different from the vegan protein I already had at home and I was just wondering if what I purchased would work just as well?

http://www.amazon.com/Vega-Protein-Greens-Vanilla-26-8/dp/B00MYRXIIS <- the amazon link to the product.

If I continue drinking my protein shakes with this new product will I see similar results or should I just return it? I'm not seeking to simply supplement some protein in my diet, I want results at the gym.

Thanks guys!

Some of this sounds a little iffy.

plant-based foods like quinoa or edamame have all 9 essential amino acids. Athletes should give consideration to amino acid profiles in order to match food intake with training needs.

A popular term that gets thrown around when it comes to proteins and amino acid profiles is “complete protein”. A complete protein refers to whether a not all 9 essential amino acids are contained within a single food. While it’s important for humans to eat all 9 essential amino acids in a given day, it’s less important if all 9 essential amino acids come from one specific food or meal.

All foods that contain protein (i.e. most foods) contain all 9 essential amino acids, and almost all contain all the non-essential ones too. The relative amount of each amino acid is what varies across foods, but they're all there.

Also, while he was busy inventing negatives about soy protein he missed the fact that it has the highest protein quality of any source (tied with eggs, milk, and whey). Soy beans themselves are tied with beef. And pea protein is a little below soy beans.

E: one of you may be shadow banned

Is plant

Both whey and plant-based protein powders are effective for building muscle. Ideally, opt for a protein powder that contains at least 20 grams of protein per serving.

What is the best plant

Soy beans, kidney beans, split peas, mung beans, lentils and chickpeas are among the winners and are good for 20 to 25 g of protein per 100 g.

Is plant

Plant protein has a higher nutrient-density and is more environmentally friendly than whey. For these reasons, plant protein gains an edge over whey. However, for those aiming for a muscle gain goal, whey protein may be more beneficial.

Is pea protein A complete protein?

Jacks adds that pea protein, unlike many other plant-based proteins, is a “complete” protein similar to meat, meaning it is a source of all nine essential amino acids that are vital for maintaining a healthy, well-functioning body.