{"id":9315,"date":"2020-12-01T11:55:10","date_gmt":"2020-12-01T11:55:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/?p=9315"},"modified":"2024-11-26T15:46:47","modified_gmt":"2024-11-26T15:46:47","slug":"which-is-the-best-vegan-protein-supplement-comparing-vegan-protein","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/which-is-the-best-vegan-protein-supplement-comparing-vegan-protein\/","title":{"rendered":"Which Is The Best Vegan Protein Supplement?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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These days it shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone that vegans have no problem whatsoever getting enough protein from normal everyday food. This myth is long done, dead, buried.<\/p>\n

However, many vegans are trying to grow bigger, stronger, and more powerful by lifting heavy objects and really pushing our bodies. For this purpose, it’s beneficial (1) to go beyond average recommendations and increase our protein intake. One of the easiest ways to do so is via vegan protein supplements.<\/p>\n

Optimal protein intake<\/h3>\n

It is recommended to consume at least 2 grams of protein per kg of lean body mass (2).<\/p>\n

Say I weigh 90 kg, minus 20% body fat. That’s 72 kg lean body mass. 72 kg * 2 g protein equals 144 g of protein per day.<\/p>\n

That’s one huge plate of tofu!<\/p>\n

This is where protein supplementation comes in. There’s nothing magical about it but it’s a convenient way of getting some extra protein.<\/p>\n

For vegans, this usually means one of four types: soy protein<\/a>, brown rice protein<\/a>, or pea protein<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Amino Acid Profiles<\/h3>\n

We won’t get too bogged down with sciency stuff but let’s just get the foundations in place.<\/p>\n

Protein is made up of smaller building blocks \u2013 amino acids. There are 21 amino acids which are useful for our bodies and we can actually produce all but nine of them (the essential amino acids<\/a>).
\nBasically, we have to eat these nine.<\/p>\n

How much though? That’s what the Dietary Reference Intakes<\/a><\/strong> (DRI) tells us:<\/p>\n

\"Ideal<\/p>\n

Quite a lot of leucine, lysine, and tyrosine. A little less valine. Even less threonine, isoleucine, methionine, and histidine. Not very much tryptophan.<\/p>\n

If a protein hits those levels it’s called a complete protein.<\/p>\n

Let’s see how our vegan proteins<\/strong><\/a> stack up to that.<\/p>\n

Soy Protein<\/h3>\n

A complete protein (3). Plenty of leucine, tyrosine, valine, and isoleucine (three of which are the branched amino acids \u2013 BCAA).<\/p>\n

\"Soy<\/p>\n

Hemp Protein<\/h3>\n

Hemp is close to having enough of some amino acids but it’s not really a complete protein (4). If we had to do a hemp protein vs whey comparison, hemp protein couldn\u2019t rival whey\u2019s profile. That doesn’t make it bad though \u2013 it just means you shouldn’t replace all your meals with anything but hemp protein shakes.<\/p>\n

\"Hemp<\/p>\n

Rice Protein<\/h3>\n

Rice protein has an abundance of some amino acids, in addition to most of the branched ones (5). The only one missing to make it a complete protein is lysine.<\/p>\n

\"Rice<\/p>\n

Pea Protein<\/h3>\n

Pea protein has most of the amino acids covered but is a little low in tyrosine and methionine (6).<\/p>\n

\"Pea<\/p>\n

Bonus: mixed protein<\/h3>\n

Rice protein is lacking lysine but has plenty of tyrosine and methionine. Pea protein on the other hand has plenty of lysine but lacks some tyrosine and methionine.<\/p>\n

So what do you do? You combine them!<\/p>\n

This is a popular blend because the texture of pea protein makes for a nice complement to that of rice protein. It tastes a lot better together and it\u2019s seen as the best vegan protein combination.<\/p>\n

Personally, I’ve only had a chance to try our Vegan Protein Powder<\/a> (Chocolate Peanut Flavour) but I’ll attest to the taste.<\/p>\n

Your Pick<\/h3>\n

Whatever protein powder you pick should be completely up to your own personal preferences. Any differences between the two types won’t stretch very far beyond the paper it’s written on.<\/p>\n

Found one that tastes great? Sounds like a good candidate. Or one that finally doesn’t cause problems with your sensitive stomach? Go for that!<\/p>\n

Eating loads of food and topping that up with the occasional Vegan Protein Powder is also a good strategy.<\/p>\n

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