Vegetable protein: These foods are protein superfoods

With vegetable protein, we can adequately meet our daily protein requirements without having to resort to animal products. In the following article we show you how you can eat a simple and high-protein vegan or vegetarian diet.

Vegetable foods high in protein

Seeds, legumes and nuts are the protein superfoods among plant foods:

• Eat seeds in a salad, cereal or bread: for example flax seeds (25 grams of protein per 100 grams), sunflower seeds (26 grams) or pumpkin seeds (36 grams).
• Nuts should also be on your menu: walnuts and hazelnuts contain about 16 grams of protein per 100 grams, peanuts about 30 grams. Enjoy them sparingly though: nuts are very high in fat and therefore high in calories.
• Legumes are also an excellent source of protein, as well as being high in fiber and low in calories. For example, grab kidney beans (8 grams), lentils (5 grams), or soybeans (12 grams).

Athletes should also eat enough protein

Competitive athletes have an increased protein requirement.

• You can also use vegetable protein powder:
• We recommend rice protein (80 grams of protein per 100 grams), hemp protein (50 grams) or pea protein (75 grams).

In the next article, you will learn which nutrients you can also replace with plant-based alternatives.