The 10 Greatest Protein Foods Vegetarians Need to Know

Last Updated on January 7, 2021

Tempeh is actually a fermented soybean goodie that is loaded with bioactive peptides, which are basically small proteins. Only 100 g of tempeh consists of a whopping 18.5 g of protein and just about 200 calories, according to Natural News. This can provide an adult with around 37% of the recommended protein daily intake.

You can eat tempeh on a sandwich, add it to your salads, stir-fry it, mold into patties, or cook in curry.

3. Chia Seeds

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Eating your chia pet for protein is not a really good idea because even though they use sprouted chia seeds, it’s perhaps best to eat the whole chia seeds to get the protein your body needs.

Chia seeds are a complete protein, this means that they consist of all the nine essential amino acids, and also loaded with antioxidants, fiber, and omega 3 fatty acids.

You can use these Mexico- and Guatemala-native seeds as a beverage base, for example in a chia fresco. Or you can simply add them to your salads, sprinkle them on oatmeal or eggs, blend them in smoothies, use them in puddings and jams, or cook them in bread.

4. Quinoa

Did you know that quinoa is related to chard and spinach? In fact, it’s a relative of the goosefoot plant, which is a cousin of chard and spinach. Quinoa is also a complete protein that is particularly essential to vegetarians with diets lacking animal protein.

After the recognition of quinoa by the US Food and Agricultural Organization, this seed has become popular, especially in recent years, mainly to its high nutritional value and versatility in cooking. North American farmers have started growing quinoa in hopes to meet the immense demand for this high-protein seed.