Best Vegan High-Protein Foods, Ranked
Every product here was screened against its full USDA ingredient list and contains no animal-derived ingredients — no milk, whey, casein, egg, gelatin, collagen, or honey. Among those that pass, we rank by Labelgrade, so the top of the list is both genuinely vegan and genuinely good food.
The ranked list
1. Vega — One All-in-One Nutritional Shake, Vanilla Chai
✓ Vegan · A Labelgrade 94/100 · 20 g protein
contains no listed animal products
2. Banza — Chickpeas Pasta, Penne
✓ Vegan · A Labelgrade 92/100 · 13 g protein
contains no listed animal products
3. Lightlife — Lightlife, Organic Three Grains Tempeh
✓ Vegan · A Labelgrade 90/100 · 16 g protein
contains no listed animal products
4. Barilla — Thin Spaghetti
✓ Vegan · A- Labelgrade 89/100 · 7 g protein
contains no listed animal products
5. Orgain — Plant Based Protein Powder, Vanilla
✓ Vegan · A- Labelgrade 88/100 · 20 g protein
contains no listed animal products
6. Quaker — Old Fashioned Oats
✓ Vegan · A- Labelgrade 88/100 · 5 g protein
contains no listed animal products
7. House Foods — Organic Tofu
✓ Vegan · A- Labelgrade 86/100 · 14 g protein
contains no listed animal products
8. Catalina Crunch — Chocolate Banana Cereal
✓ Vegan · A- Labelgrade 85/100 · 11 g protein
contains no listed animal products
9. Goya — Black Beans
✓ Vegan · A- Labelgrade 85/100 · 7 g protein
contains no listed animal products
10. Quaker — Instant Oatmeal, 11.6 oz
✓ Vegan · A- Labelgrade 85/100 · 5 g protein
contains no listed animal products
11. Wonderful — Pistachios (No Salt / In-Shell)
✓ Vegan · A- Labelgrade 85/100 · 6 g protein
contains no listed animal products
12. Justin's — Classic Almond Butter
✓ Vegan · B+ Labelgrade 84/100 · 7 g protein
contains no listed animal products
13. Nasoya — Organic Tofu Cubed Super Firm
✓ Vegan · B+ Labelgrade 84/100 · 9 g protein
contains no listed animal products
14. Three Wishes — Cocoa Grain-Free Cereal
✓ Vegan · B+ Labelgrade 84/100 · 8 g protein
contains no listed animal products
15. Garden of Life — Organic Plant Protein
✓ Vegan · B+ Labelgrade 83/100 · 15 g protein
contains no listed animal products
16. OWYN — Pro Elite Chocolate Shake
✓ Vegan · B+ Labelgrade 83/100 · 32 g protein
contains no listed animal products
17. Wild Planet — No Salt Added Wild Sardines in Water
✓ Vegan · B+ Labelgrade 83/100 · 18 g protein
contains no listed animal products
18. Dave's Killer Bread — Powerseed Organic Bread
✓ Vegan · B+ Labelgrade 82/100 · 5 g protein
contains no listed animal products
19. 365 Everyday Value — Organic Creamy Peanut Butter
✓ Vegan · B+ Labelgrade 81/100 · 7 g protein
contains no listed animal products
20. Amy's — Medium Organic Chili
✓ Vegan · B+ Labelgrade 81/100 · 18 g protein
contains no listed animal products
21. Wild Planet — Wild Sardines in Extra Virgin Olive Oil
✓ Vegan · B+ Labelgrade 81/100 · 21 g protein
contains no listed animal products
22. Daring — Original Plant-Based Chicken Pieces
✓ Vegan · B+ Labelgrade 80/100 · 13.6 g protein
contains no listed animal products
23. Goya — Chick Peas (Garbanzos)
✓ Vegan · B Labelgrade 79/100 · 6 g protein
contains no listed animal products
24. MaraNatha — Creamy Almond Butter
✓ Vegan · B Labelgrade 79/100 · 6 g protein
contains no listed animal products
25. Planters — Mixed Nuts (Salted)
✓ Vegan · B Labelgrade 79/100 · 6 g protein
contains no listed animal products
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How we scored Vegan fit
A product passes the vegan screen only if its ingredient list contains none of the common animal-derived ingredients (dairy, egg, meat, fish, gelatin, collagen, honey, carmine, shellac). Pass/fail, then ranked by overall Labelgrade.
Every score is computed from the same USDA nutrition and ingredient data we use for the public Labelgrade, applied to the documented rules in our diet-fit engine — no proprietary "score brewing." All nutrition verified against USDA FoodData Central. See how Labelgrade grades food. Last refreshed 2026-06-03.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you decide whether a product is vegan?
We scan the verbatim USDA ingredient list for any animal-derived ingredient: milk, cream, butter, cheese, yogurt, whey, casein, lactose, egg, gelatin, collagen, any meat or fish, plus carmine, shellac, isinglass, and honey. If none appear, the product passes. This is a transparent ingredient screen, not a certification — manufacturing cross-contamination and "may contain" warnings are separate from whether a product is formulated vegan.
Is honey vegan?
We treat honey as non-vegan, which is the mainstream vegan position (honey is an animal product). Some people who eat plant-based but include honey ("beegan") will want to read the ingredient list directly. Our screen will mark any honey-containing product as failing the vegan test.
Why is the protein lower on some vegan picks?
Plant proteins are generally less concentrated than nonfat dairy. A great vegan protein food at 12–15 g per serving is competitive even though dairy products reach 20+ g. We set the inclusion floor lower for this list so genuinely good plant options are not excluded — but every product still shows its exact protein so you can compare.