Vegan Protein reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 283 Reddit reviews across 28 subreddits and 67 posts to rank the best Vegan Protein brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/veganfitness, r/vegan, r/f45, r/workout, r/gymsnark. Top-rated brands include Orgain (4.1/5), Vega (4.1/5), Ghost (4.3/5).
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Reviews283
Subreddits28
Posts67
Brands81
Products38
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#1
Orgain
4.1
(29)
"I love orgain"
"Honestly orgain wins for me"
"Orgain brand all the way"
"The LEAST chalky vegan protein i’ve ever tried"
"Orgain hands down."
"I like Orgain."
"I like Orgain also."
"I like orgain"
"Tried Orgain and KOS. Orgain is better by a long way."
"Orgain Horchata (RIP Caramel Churro Swirl)"
#2
Vega
4.1
(15)
"I love Vega! I mix one scoop of Vega with one scoop of gainful unflavored to double my protein."
"Vega sport protein. You can get it on amazon."
"I buy Vega. the almond coconut flavor is so goddamn delicious."
"Vega is best tasting in my opinion."
"Sunwarrior and Vega"
"I have been using Vega powders for a long time. They blend well for me and I enjoy the taste of the powders more than others."
"Vega is really your only option. Any other is not as pure and cheap."
"Vega is pretty good."
"I like vega"
"Vega natural is pretty good. I try to know what goes in my body and keep the processed ingredients as minimal as possible."
#3
Ghost
4.3
(12)
"I looked into Ghost and was pleased to find they sell vegan sample packs."
"I really like ghost’s vegan. They don’t have the planty taste."
"The chocolate cereal milk one is AMAZING in smoothies."
"Is super good, definitely the best I've tried."
"I've tried at least 10 different brands. Ghost for me."
"I like Ghost and Gold Standard. I’m an anomaly and prefer the vanilla flavors over chocolate."
"I loved ghost vegan!"
"My recommendation is Ghost Vegan Protein - Peanut butter and cereal milk flavor."
"Ghost are good if ya don’t care about the health side I guess. Great flavors and a decent mix of amino acids."
"I like it and continue to buy it but goddamn if I don't make a mess every time I make a shake."
#4
Garden of Life
4.4
(9)
"They’re the only brand that didn’t mess up my stomach"
"Garden of Life has great stuff."
"Garden of Life chocolate meal."
"I love Gardein of Life I use it exclusively"
"I like Garden of Life Sport series. Pretty tasty."
"Garden of life is the brand that I use, super happy with it."
"Garden of life from walmart. 18 servings for 20$"
"And no cow bars which are available just."
"I believe most organic protein powder like Garden of Life does not contain such harmful chemicals."
#5
OWYN
4.3
(9)
"OWYN! It has a multi-source plant protein blend with 20g of protein per serving."
"OWYN honestly has such good flavors… cookies&creamless is my favorite!"
"Try OWYN! They’re plant-based and allergy free, and never give me tummy issues unlike other brands."
"Dissolved very well into water"
"Owyn chocolate powder is the best so far"
"I personally like vivo life and owyn"
"The Sam's Club near me has OWYN premade drinks which are 200 calories and 32g protein."
"Very nice taste but I never check the ingredients."
"Only what you need OWYN."
#6
True Nutrition
4.1
(8)
"Https://truenutrition.com let's you build your own and pick your own flavoring."
"TrueNutrition has a number of options and lets you customize the blend if you’d like."
"I like True Nutrition as well. Also Huel."
"True Nutrition has several vegan powders and is very affordable while being high quality."
"You can do custom blends and it's a lot cheaper than most proteins I've tried."
"Try truenutrition.com and filter for only vegan sources in their bulk protein powders."
"You can customize different blends (they have 6-8 vegan options) and then you can add flavor too."
"24g and $1 per serving shipped."
#7
Macro Mike
4.7
(7)
"Macro Mike is by far the best plant best protein powder I have ever tried, not only do they taste great but the texture mixed with yogurt/oats/baking or making energy bars is absolutely phenomenal."
"Macro Mike - delicious flavours and one of the only ones that doesn’t upset my tummy!"
"Macro mike! Hands down."
"Big fan of Macro Mike's range."
"Macro Mike is the best by far. Even if you aren’t vegan it’s the one to get imo."
"I like them, i always rotate my protein powder, right now im on an australian brand kick. MacroMike has some great flavors."
"Macro Mike."
#8
Huel
4.3
(7)
"I would recommend Huel. Vegan, has vitamins, is a complete meal."
"Huel banana pudding is unreal"
"I’ve tried a lot and really like the huel ones!"
"Huel. But a lot is probably personal taste."
"I love huel. all their stuff is vegan so go crazy getting snack bars, meal replacements, hot meals, etc. so good."
"Since it's an easy on-the-go meal!"
"Nice but very sweet"
#9
Kos
4.0
(7)
"2nd for KOS. I make a protein matcha latte every morning with the unsweetened/unflavored."
"KOS makes really good vegan protein powder."
"KOS unflavored!"
"Kos, Orgain, Sun Warrior, Clean Simple Eats are good."
"Has a variety of protein powders ! The chocolate one is yummy."
"Kos. Best tasting I’ve tried so long as you never leave chocolate land. Way too expensive though."
"I like Kos, but it’s pricy. Vega is my go to when I’m cheap."
#10
MyProtein
3.9
(7)
"Really loving My Protein at the moment."
"Myprotein"
"Myprotein.com has a few options and best prices in my experience, which is all I personally care about."
"By far the best tasting (good macro) vegan powder I’ve had."
"Nothing beats MyProtein for the price, I think!"
"Typically buy a bag of unflavored pea and soy each."
"Is quite cheap and tastes ok."
#11
PEScience
4.5
(6)
"Personally my favorites are PEScience Select Vegan and MRM Veggie Elite, which are both pea/rice blends."
"PeScience."
"The ingredients are minimal (like 6 tops!) and they use stevia instead of artificial sweeteners."
"PEScience! I am not vegan and I enjoy their vegan blend."
"I like PEScience!!"
#12
No Cow
4.3
(6)
"Gluten and soy free with 20g protein."
"20g of protein. Only 1g of sugar!! Best tasting ever too."
"I love the No Cow protein bars! My favorite flavors are probably birthday cake and cinnamon roll."
"But my all time favorite is lemon meringue pie or blueberry cobbler."
"Some of the No Cow bars have 20g per."
"For strictly best macros/cost (not as high calories) nocow on ebay."
#13
Drink Wholesome
5.0
(5)
"The only use whole food ingredients (no artificial sweeteners) and their vegan vanilla flavor is awesome."
"Makes the best tasting vegan protein I've found."
"Super tasty and the only protein powder I've found that uses simple, whole food ingredients."
"The best tasting vegan protein powder I've tried."
"Best tasting plant based protein powders I've had."
#14
Truvani
4.0
(6)
"I love Truvani! It’s clean ingredients..."
"Truvani has really clean ingredients"
"Maybe truvani? I like doing the same but I just stick to iced coffee."
"Truvani."
"Are good ones I’ve tried!"
"Truvani"
#15
Good Protein
4.8
(5)
"Is delicious- specifically the strawberry cream flavour."
"Good Protein has the best flavours."
"A vegan protein brand I rlly like is good protein."
"Good Protein is the best I’ve had"
"Good Protein is great but $$ they usually have a discount code that makes it better."
#16
Clif Builder
4.6
(5)
"Clif Builders - check your local BJ's or Amazon."
"Cliff builder bars all the way"
"Clif builders any flavor"
"Clif builder bars and aloha bars are both pretty yummy, depending on which flavor you get."
"Cliff builders bars are nice to have around for a snack."
#17
VivoLife
4.4
(5)
"Vivolife vegan protein powder! It's great - taste, digestion, ingredients etc!"
"VivoLife over literally any store brand."
"Top of the pile. The best - 100%."
"Vivolife is supposed to have third party contaminant testing."
"I got the maca salted caramel flavor and it was okay."
#18
Vivo Life
4.4
(5)
"I swear by Vivo Life."
"Vivo life is by far the best."
"The Salted Maca Caramel is my go to."
"I personally like vivo life and owyn"
"I've always used vivolife and they're pretty decent"
#19
CLIF Builder Bars
5.0
(4)
"Seconding Builders mint chocolate chip bars they are so delicious, and 20g protein."
"Clif Builders bars have 20g protein!"
"I’m another clif builder bar fan [they have a uk website! ](https://www.clifbar.co.uk/shop/product_line/builder-s) the chocolate peanut butter is awesome."
"I personally like clif builder bars, but I'm not too worried about macros."
#20
Protein Works
3.8
(5)
"Protein Works Wondershake has been the best I’ve tasted."
"Proteinworks vegan range tastes great and is super cheap"
"My favourite is Wondershake by Protein Works."
"I use Protein Works - it’s cheap haha"
"Protein Works"
#21
Naked Nutrition
3.6
(5)
"Naked Pea for sure"
"I second this, taste is ok (but I don’t ingest for flavor, more for protein), no additives, just peas."
"Love Naked Nutrition Pea Protein"
"My first protein powder I've gotten has been pea protein isolate. Naked Pea protein powder. It has a touch of grainy to it."
"Naked Pea. Just pea protein isolate, decently fine, but obviously taste like wood chips and sand but I like."
#22
Sprouts
4.5
(4)
"Sprouts vegan protein, the chocolate flavor is my go to."
"The best and cleanest in my opinion"
"The one from sprouts is good and it’s 20 grams per scoop!"
"A lot of the protein powders have similar tastes, especially the plant based ones. I recommend checking out the ingredients on the sprouts one to see where that chocolate or vanilla flavor is derived."
#23
SunWarrior
4.3
(4)
"Is the only protein powder I can consume in liquid form."
"Sunwarrior and Vega"
"Sun warrior!!!"
"I love sunwarrior!"
#24
Iron Vegan
4.0
(4)
"Iron Vegan is my go-to"
"I like Iron Vegan products."
"I’m a big fan of iron vegan"
"Only 1 gram of sugar per serving."
#25
Naked
4.0
(4)
"Naked pea."
"I do a 2:1 ratio of naked pea protein to naked rice protein."
"Is good! Get the vanilla :)"
#26
Sun Warrior
4.7
(3)
"Sun warrior is the business"
"Sun Warrior Mocha and Ghost peanut butter cereal milk blended with nondairy milk of choice and 1 banana is the best combo!"
"Clean ingredients but pricey"
#27
Blessed
4.7
(3)
"Blessed is good! Salted caramel and blueberry flavours both slap."
"Blessed. Salted caramel is the best!"
"Recommend Blessed. Lots of good flavours"
#28
Nuzest
4.7
(3)
"Nuzest Clean Lean Protein! It’s the best and an Australian company! It was designed to be super gut friendly!"
"Is the best. Tastes amazing and has no added rubbish."
"Has anyone tried Nuzest clean lean protein?"
#29
MRM
4.3
(3)
"Personally my favorites are PEScience Select Vegan and MRM Veggie Elite, which are both pea/rice blends."
"I’m a big fan of MRM Veggie Elite in the salted caramel flavor."
#30
Earth Chimp
4.0
(3)
"Earth Chimp is in Ireland and is delicious."
"I am partial to earth chimp. Great taste, blends smooth. Great ingredients."
"I am a die hard for Earth Chimp bought off Amazon. Check out the nutritional profile."
#31
Planta
4.0
(3)
"I adore the Planta brand but like Truvani, Vega, 365, Garden of Life and Plant Fusion."
"My household likes Planta."
#32
Aloha
4.0
(3)
"Aloha is great and isn’t chalky at all."
"Aloha and good! Snacks are my favorite."
"Aloha bars taste good, are pretty clean IMO but I wish they had more than 14g protein."
#33
ProFuel
3.7
(3)
"I like profuel. Produces in germany, claim to do third party laboratory testing with published certificates and have a broad range of products to choose from. Also, it dissolves nicely and tastes good imo."
"Some good options are Profuel, Nutri+ or if you don't care about the prices Rocka nutrition"
"ProFuel is ok"
#34
Vedge Protein Powder
5.0
(2)
"I use it myself and would definitely recommend"
"You can also try Vedge protein powder. The extra smooth texture is very unique."
#35
Awesome Supplements
5.0
(2)
"Really smooth in texture and good flavour too!"
"Chocolate and salted caramel!"
#36
Clif Builders Protein Bars
5.0
(2)
"I will second clif builders bar, pretty sure they have 20g protein."
"Clif Builders Protein bars are my fav. Lots of flavors but I always go with the Crunchy Peanut Butter."
#37
BEAM
5.0
(2)
"It is sooooo good and its easy on the stomach."
"You gotta try this one."
#38
1st Phorm
5.0
(2)
"1st phorm. Their vegan protein is the best I’ve had and it doesn’t taste chalky like most vegan proteins."
"1st phorm and BPN supps! Chocolate is my favorite for both brands."
#39
Liv Body
5.0
(2)
"They have a lot of cool flavors!"
"This is probably my favorite for a few reasons."
#40
Four Sigmatic
5.0
(2)
"Four Sigmatic is my personal fav."
"Best ingredients and super transparent."
#41
Fyta
5.0
(2)
"There’s only one I’d even think of putting in my coffee and that’s Fyta."
"I recently started using fyta and I absolutely love it."
#42
Kachava
4.5
(2)
"Kachava is my favorite!"
"I'm really surprised no one has said Kachava. I've tried almost all of them and avoid the ones with any added sugar."
#43
Rocka Nutrition
4.5
(2)
"Rocka Nutrition is a completely vegan brand that offers protein powders..."
"Some good options are Profuel, Nutri+ or if you don't care about the prices Rocka nutrition"
#44
Misfits
4.5
(2)
"Misfits bars are incredible."
"Misfits protein bars some have 1g or less of sugar."
#45
Sunwarrior
4.5
(2)
"Sun Warrior Active Protein is my favorite. They have a peanut butter chocolate flavor that is the most delicious shit around."
"Sun warrior chocolate"
#46
Canadian Protein
4.0
(2)
"If you’re in Canada then canadaprotein otherwise myprotein"
"I tried this before, loved the taste but it found to be expensive. I switched to Canadian protein which I’m enjoying as well!"
#47
Now Supplements
4.0
(2)
"Now Supplements Pea Protein unflavored: low cal, low sodium, high protein, easy and high percentage absorption, good essential amino acid profile. Cheap too."
"Now Supplements Pea Protein unflavored: low cal, low sodium, high protein, easy and high percentage absorption, good essential amino acid profile. Cheap."
#48
Nutri+
4.0
(2)
"I like nutri+ because it is not as sweet as the other brands..."
"Some good options are Profuel, Nutri+ or if you don't care about the prices Rocka nutrition"
#49
Bulk
4.0
(2)
"Very nice, not overly sweet or artificial tasting"
"I would look at the vegan blends on bulk or myprotein."
#50
Vega Sport
4.0
(2)
"Vega Sport, and any other sport protein powder have more protein"
"Is great!"
#51
Beyond Yourself
4.0
(2)
"It’s tasty and doesn’t have a weird flavour to it."
"Two vegan powder options that I know will fit your stated macros are Beyond Yourself and MyProtein."
#52
Gomacro
4.0
(2)
"Gomacro! Not sure if these are available in uk."
"Taste - literally anything from GoMacro."
#53
Barebells
4.0
(2)
"Barebells"
"I also like the vegan 'Barebells' bars though, which I think are also available in the US."
#54
Bulk Nutrients
4.0
(2)
"It’s a blend of a few sources and has a pretty good amino acid profile. Also it’s not too expensive"
"It’s a blend of rice and pea protein for more diverse amino acids."
#55
Go Macro
4.0
(2)
"Peanut butter choc chip go macro bars"
"I do enjoy the GoMacro bars every now and then."
#56
IQ Bars
4.0
(2)
"IQ bars are pretty good. Fairly low calorie, as far as bars go, 180, with 12g of protein."
"IQ bars have 12g, but they fill me up more than some of the bars with 17-20g."
#57
Naturaltein
4.0
(2)
"Naturaltein and Nakpro, both have been tested extensively. Naturaltein in general has a good track record when it comes to their products and so does Nakpro."
"Naturaltein is good."
#58
Origin
4.0
(2)
"I am using Origin - Plant protein. I read decent reviews of it, and it has been tested well."
"Origin vegan protein is pretty safe and decently priced."
#59
Plant Fusion
3.5
(2)
"Plant fusion."
"Third party reviewed and tastes reasonable"
#60
RAW
3.5
(2)
"I like RAW brand myself."
"I drink RAW"
#61
Tofu
3.5
(2)
"Tofu is pretty packed with protein, and it's really good in soups or fried."
"If everything else I eat that day is very low I can tolerate some tofu."
#62
GoodProtein.ca
5.0
(1)
"My fav is goodprotein.ca —> they use pea protein! I think they ship to EU."
#63
Vedge
5.0
(1)
"I recommend you go for Vedge for a few reason. It's organic, third party tested and it's also not high in heavy metals."
#64
Birdman
5.0
(1)
"You got a Costco membership? Get the Birdman Falcon powder."
#65
TrueNutrition
5.0
(1)
"I prefer their pea protein isolate."
#66
Vedge Nutrition
5.0
(1)
"I'd recommend you check out Vedge nutrition’s organic Plant-based protein. It’s made with a blend of pea, pumpkin seed, and sunflower seed proteins."
#67
GoMacro
5.0
(1)
"I really love the GoMacro bars, specifically the coconut and almond butter ones."
#68
Thrive
5.0
(1)
"My favorite brand that I recently discovered is: Thrive plant based protein. Each 32 grams scoop has 24 grams of protein, around 3 grams of carbs, 2.5 grams of fats and it is sweetened with stevia. I have tried 2 flavors, Vanilla and the strawberries and cream and both have been delicious!"
#69
The Protein Works
5.0
(1)
"Nothing is better that I’ve tried so far."
#70
Ironmaxx
5.0
(1)
"Ironmaxx, SINOB and The Protein Works have some of the best vegan protein powders..."
#71
SINOB
5.0
(1)
"Ironmaxx, SINOB and The Protein Works have some of the best vegan protein powders..."
#72
Leanfit
4.0
(1)
"I use Leanfit Organic Plant Based Protein from Costco."
#73
Owyn
4.0
(1)
"I like Owyn and I find it at Kroger’s."
#74
Nakpro
4.0
(1)
"Tasted fine *IF* you add 50-100ML of milk"
#75
Bodybuilding Depot
4.0
(1)
"I can recommend you Bodybuilding Depot. They offer some good vegan Protein powders with a good aminoacid Profile."
#76
Prana
4.0
(1)
"I recommend Prana to most people. Wide range of flavours, contains boost of iron + zinc."
#77
Clean Protein
4.0
(1)
"I always go for a blend or pea protein for gains. I like clean protein with no flavour."
#78
Bgreen
4.0
(1)
"Bgreen. Doesn’t taste like pea protein at all. Great flavour too."
#79
Applied Nutrition
3.0
(1)
"I use Applied Nutrition brand"
#80
Sprout Living
3.0
(1)
"Sprout Living"
#81
PhD
3.0
(1)
"Taste was generally pleasant it was strawberry flavour"
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