Vegan Protein Tier List (Best & Worst Sources)

In today’s video, I discuss the best and worst Vegan Protein Tier List. Most people when talking about vegan protein talk about the foods that contain the highest amount of protein. This is an incorrect way to look at these foods. Its not the foods that you eat, but how much protein from those foods that your body can digest.
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  • @user-vt2xv6kp3w
    @user-vt2xv6kp3w18 күн бұрын

    S (Superior): Nutritional Yeast A (Excellent): Hemp Seeds, Quinoa, Tofu, Tempeh, Edamame, Amaranth, Buckwheat B (Good): Spirulina C (Fair): Lintels, black beans, seitan, green peas, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, peanuts/peanut butter D (Poor): Almonds, Broccoli, Chickpeas

  • @snehilkankran5492

    @snehilkankran5492

    18 күн бұрын

    Nothing good found in India. Only C and D teir 🥲🥲

  • @nicholasallen5030

    @nicholasallen5030

    18 күн бұрын

    @@snehilkankran5492 they are fine. The Diass score is not very useful unless you eat just one food for all your protein requirements. If you combine rice and beans you end up with a much superior amino acid profile than just one on their own.

  • @daniellenonato2737

    @daniellenonato2737

    17 күн бұрын

    Surprised seitan has such a low score

  • @realrebel996

    @realrebel996

    17 күн бұрын

    ​@@snehilkankran5492 bro we have Amaranth which is named Rajgira or Ramdana

  • @luccawobbe4311
    @luccawobbe431118 күн бұрын

    always remember if you combine multiple sources (e.g. wheat + nutritonal yeast) most of those jump up to A/S tier, which basically happens in normal meals if you inform yourself a bit about the amino acid profiles.

  • @CarlYota
    @CarlYota17 күн бұрын

    It's unclear if certain foods are ranking low because they don't have enough of a certain amino acid, or if they "aren't digestible". Food combining eliminates the "not enough leucine" nonsense that many people criticize plants for. But if, for some reason, we can't digest the protein in chickpeas that's a different story. It's confusing.

  • @GojiManNutrition

    @GojiManNutrition

    17 күн бұрын

    @@CarlYota if you are combining foods you will be all good. The video is to make people aware of where their protein sources are coming from 👍

  • @adim00lah
    @adim00lah19 күн бұрын

    I consume a hemp seed protein powder almost every day for breakfast. It's made from hulled hemp seeds, so it's very digestible and high in protein. It's also a really good source of magnesium, zinc, and iron.

  • @Stedemn

    @Stedemn

    19 күн бұрын

    Which one please?

  • @afoxnamedmulder

    @afoxnamedmulder

    16 күн бұрын

    @@Stedemn Prairie Naturals makes a really good organic hemp protein powder. If I can't locate that one Hemp Yeah also makes great ones too.

  • @Vunderbread
    @Vunderbread18 күн бұрын

    I just discovered that fermented beans is a thing, and actually wicked tasty. The fermentation process increases available protein content significantly as well. Worth checking out. A chef friend of mine made me some fermented black bean hummus, and it was way more intense flavor, very enjoyable.

  • @monica-2918
    @monica-291819 күн бұрын

    more of these tier list videos please Goodman! they are so helpful!

  • @PersianImmortal514
    @PersianImmortal51419 күн бұрын

    I'll never miss a video I promise!

  • @valleyshrew
    @valleyshrew19 күн бұрын

    I like that you didnt go with protein per calorie, I've seen other people do that and put mushrooms (3%) as the best source which is idiotic. But I do think you should factor in portion size as well as per 100g. I can easily eat 500g of broccoli or 400g of beans but I would never eat much more than 100g of nuts per day. Chia seeds and nutritional yeast will only ever be sprinkled on a dish, so their protein per 100g is very misleading. Not sure why Tempeh isnt a tier above tofu when it has twice as much protein. You say black beans have 21% protein, but tins (i.e. cooked) are only 7.5%. You say "when cooked" for quinoa but are actually using the dry weight. Broccoli is being disproportionately penalised for being 90% water.

  • @marvin2678

    @marvin2678

    19 күн бұрын

    yep good crisitmsm

  • @hr4bi0

    @hr4bi0

    19 күн бұрын

    I've been using nutritional yeast to top up protein while calculating macro for my meals on a daily basis, you can do way more than just a sprinkle, f.e. blend it into a sauce with some seeds - that's half of protein intake for the meal right there.

  • @VeganKebabDoRuky

    @VeganKebabDoRuky

    18 күн бұрын

    @@hr4bi0 I devour nutritional yeast, I don't just sprinkle, I am nutritional yeast.

  • @HidingFromFate

    @HidingFromFate

    18 күн бұрын

    @@marvin2678 it's like a tornado burst through the letters in the word criticism and this was the resulting word wreckage. 😅😋

  • @hadesangelos
    @hadesangelos19 күн бұрын

    honestly this is far more informative and what most plant based advocates on youtube or any other platform never talk about

  • @bastianelken7125

    @bastianelken7125

    18 күн бұрын

    They don't because it's 🐂💩

  • @nicholasallen5030

    @nicholasallen5030

    18 күн бұрын

    Except it's misleading because it implies we only absorb a small amount of the protein in these plant foods. But the DIASS measures both amino acid profile and digestibility. So I think many viewers will assume you only get say 60% of he protein in chickpeas. That would only be the case if you only ate chickpeas and never any other food. Combine it with rice and it would jump to the 80-90% range. and that's just one combination. Over the course of the day their will be many foods that contribute to amino acid profile. So this is probably why other platforms don't talk about this because it's mostly a non issue.

  • @Neiwun
    @Neiwun19 күн бұрын

    I'm a little sad you didn't include oats, rice, corn or some form of bread (I prefer rye bread). And the spirulina and nutritional yeast were a weird inclusion, since I doubt anybody eats those foods in large enough quantities that it would give a significant amount of protein.

  • @timzstr

    @timzstr

    18 күн бұрын

    there is no protein in that just carb tf

  • @Bob-wr1md

    @Bob-wr1md

    18 күн бұрын

    @@timzstr no protein in oats? Are u sure about that?

  • @timzstr

    @timzstr

    18 күн бұрын

    @@Bob-wr1md slot of fiber

  • @ima7333

    @ima7333

    18 күн бұрын

    Yes, me too. I wish he would rank ancient grains like sorghum & millets in that list. As Chinese descend i love eating my congee that is mostly mixed grain on the weekend. During the week i’d eat it mostly of 1-2 kinds of grains (mostly white rice+ millet/sorghum/buckwheat. I also cook my rice mixed grain by mixing my own instead of the premixed store-bought.

  • @betzib8021

    @betzib8021

    18 күн бұрын

    I agree..but DO eat tablespoons of nutritional yeast a day...don't know why I love it so much...but...rye bread...omg yes yes yes!

  • @AzureDarkFire
    @AzureDarkFire19 күн бұрын

    amazing tier list Gojiman! : D stoked to know that tofu, quinoa hemp seeds + tempeh is near the top with nutritional yeast ; now I which ones are best to get for assimilation , my gratitude good sir

  • @224K2NA
    @224K2NA19 күн бұрын

    Make more of these, great video Simon

  • @BradStelmach
    @BradStelmach18 күн бұрын

    Yes. More lists would be greatly appreciated by all your viewer's.

  • @catherinebell122
    @catherinebell12218 күн бұрын

    More of these please! Loved the content and will save for future reference 😎❤️

  • @PlantBasedPietro
    @PlantBasedPietro18 күн бұрын

    I would love to see more tier list videos. Thank you. The information you provided was very beneficial!!! :)

  • @Kristers_K
    @Kristers_K19 күн бұрын

    Great, informative video as always, but let's be honest people are not having issues with lack of protein...but rather over-consumption of it. The modern society is so obsessed with protein people think every meal needs to be high in it. But the reality is, the human body doesn't need a lot of protein, very little in fact, and i daresay even athletes exaggerate it quite a bit, most of it is going down in the toilet anyway. From my experience, even during heavy physical labor work...the least protein i eat the better i feel and perform, and focusing more on carbs, fiber instead. Even when weightlifting here and there, minimal protein has worked best, any more and i feel sluggish, as in, less energy and stamina.

  • @dancecommando
    @dancecommando19 күн бұрын

    Really useful! Thanks!

  • @VinnieRodriguez1188
    @VinnieRodriguez118815 күн бұрын

    I needed this video! A lot of talk out there about quality protein. Finally someone who put it together with facts!

  • @JJMLJ
    @JJMLJ19 күн бұрын

    I loved this! It's so informative and really helpful.

  • @CConsciousnessLiving
    @CConsciousnessLiving15 күн бұрын

    Would love to see more of these Vids..Thank you, G-Man!

  • @kendra9894
    @kendra989418 күн бұрын

    Great work, very helpful!

  • @brookehoughton6267
    @brookehoughton626717 күн бұрын

    This video is brilliant, I love this format.

  • @carnismiscancer2108
    @carnismiscancer210819 күн бұрын

    Great video!

  • @catherineramiah5559
    @catherineramiah555918 күн бұрын

    So useful thank you so much. Yea more of these please. Really helps so much x

  • @victormattar2199
    @victormattar219918 күн бұрын

    This is super helpful - thank you!

  • @DanielPereira4444
    @DanielPereira444419 күн бұрын

    Thanks for this! I usually don’t eat a lot so it’s nice to see what are the best options for protein. Are the A and S tier foods higher in calories?

  • @jasontaylor500
    @jasontaylor50019 күн бұрын

    Please do more tier lists. Thanks so much.

  • @MixedMartialHelp
    @MixedMartialHelp18 күн бұрын

    Would absolutely love to see more tier videos like this. Fruits, and veg would be great lists as you mentioned

  • @chanelmarky
    @chanelmarky19 күн бұрын

    So useful as fairly new to this - if there was a doc to download or info visual that would also be helpful. Thanks for this

  • @einkinartig
    @einkinartig11 күн бұрын

    Love this type of video! Maybe because i like tiers.... and lists.... Would be nice add to this video, what is the recomended protein intake. There is so much contradicting information about the needed amount. Or maybe that deserves its own video? 🧐

  • @alexa-hk2xu
    @alexa-hk2xu18 күн бұрын

    thank u mr goji man, i will be adjusting my protein sources accordingly

  • @jeanneamato8278
    @jeanneamato827818 күн бұрын

    A lot of surprises. Thank you

  • @iiF0Xii
    @iiF0Xii18 күн бұрын

    Love vids like this 🔥🔥🔥

  • @sitoh382
    @sitoh38219 күн бұрын

    Interesting. Thanks

  • @swites
    @swites18 күн бұрын

    Cool vid! Thx.

  • @MixedMartialHelp
    @MixedMartialHelp18 күн бұрын

    Babe wake up, new GojiMan video dropped

  • @VeganKebabDoRuky
    @VeganKebabDoRuky18 күн бұрын

    I'd love to see more of these, also for micronutrients if possible. Although I do realize that complicates the whole matter with an exponential increase of parameters and factors. Also the lower tier sources usually don't seem as bad (like legumes and broccoli) since it's much easier (and intuitive) to eat more of them in grams as compared to seeds, at least according to my thoughts.

  • @WayneCarr
    @WayneCarr19 күн бұрын

    Sometimes, slow digestion is BETTER for the microbiome and to prevent spikes.

  • @Markhypnosis1

    @Markhypnosis1

    19 күн бұрын

    That's for carbs, not protein.

  • @matrixman777
    @matrixman77718 күн бұрын

    My tofu scrambles involve loads of Nutritional Yeast. Yay 😄 Thanks for the content.

  • @TheAmazingJimmy
    @TheAmazingJimmy18 күн бұрын

    I did not expect that from nooch.

  • @bastianelken7125
    @bastianelken712518 күн бұрын

    Anticipating the next video to be advice on protein combining 🙄

  • @Johnny-P-Good
    @Johnny-P-Good18 күн бұрын

    Question for the viewers: In the protein Isolate category (protein shakes), who's better? Soy or Yellow Pea?

  • @aubreyvandyne5284
    @aubreyvandyne528414 күн бұрын

    Thank you

  • @Yashodhan1917
    @Yashodhan191718 күн бұрын

    Why didn't you discuss soyabean?? 34gm protein / 100gm uncooked and very high diaas score

  • @michaelt8388

    @michaelt8388

    18 күн бұрын

    Edamame

  • @Yashodhan1917

    @Yashodhan1917

    18 күн бұрын

    @@michaelt8388 whenever I google it, I see pods. And he said only 9gm of protein. Soyabean looks like black eyes peas.

  • @loopingdope
    @loopingdope19 күн бұрын

    Fat solubility tier list pls

  • @Innocence44
    @Innocence4419 күн бұрын

    I just take 2 scoops of plant based protein powder everyday. Aint nobody got time to worry about adequate intake from whole foods.

  • @trail.blazer

    @trail.blazer

    19 күн бұрын

    I get *all* of my protein from whole foods really easily and have never needed a protein powder. Takes almost no time. Most meals prepared in around 10 minutes including washing the dishes.

  • @peterpan408

    @peterpan408

    18 күн бұрын

    ​@trail.blazer Not 1g/lb/day I bet!

  • @Innocence44

    @Innocence44

    18 күн бұрын

    @@trail.blazer Im physically active, so require around 130-150 grams/day. No that easy to get just eating legumes, tofu, and peanut butter.

  • @Innocence44

    @Innocence44

    18 күн бұрын

    @@peterpan408 I aim for the min amount recommended - 1.6g/kg of bodyweight.

  • @trail.blazer

    @trail.blazer

    18 күн бұрын

    @@Innocence44 Peanut butter is not a particularly good source of good protein. I can't eat soy protein. It's the *only* food I ever reacted to and gives me psoriasis. Maybe the plant based protein really is your next best choice.

  • @DonnaAndCats
    @DonnaAndCats18 күн бұрын

    What does 100 grams of nutritional yeast look like?

  • @VgnRaj
    @VgnRaj18 күн бұрын

    I appreciate this tier list but my eating is focused more on fiber where I think too much hype has been spread around protein. Would you show a similar tier list for Fiber and a spiel around its value?

  • @peterjensen6645
    @peterjensen664518 күн бұрын

    no rolled oats on the list 😳

  • @belled

    @belled

    18 күн бұрын

    I was thinking the same.

  • @prieten49
    @prieten4918 күн бұрын

    Walnuts have about 14. 2 grams of protein per 100 grams and a DIASS score of 86 which makejs them similar to Amaranth and a solid A class protein source. They also have omega 3s.

  • @reason3581
    @reason358118 күн бұрын

    This seems a bit reductionistic. For me, the relevant question is whether switching from C foods to A will improve actual health outcomes or longevity. AFAIK there is no evidence for this.

  • @wallyrbc
    @wallyrbc17 күн бұрын

    Really helpful! How about soy milk?

  • @roropepe1848
    @roropepe184818 күн бұрын

    any way we can get a list of these foods but according to the amino acid profile?

  • @7Samadhi777
    @7Samadhi77719 күн бұрын

    Fruit ratings would be good…..

  • @TheRealHonestInquiry
    @TheRealHonestInquiry18 күн бұрын

    What about sesame seeds, walnuts, pecans, and cashews? I'm also skeptical of the methodology of DIAAS scores... do they take into account the microbiome of the (presumably) people they're testing digestibility for?

  • @GojiManNutrition

    @GojiManNutrition

    18 күн бұрын

    The DIAAS is based on the small intestines, where you digest the vast majority of your nutrition. Your microbiome is in the large intestines (after the small intestines) so it has little impact on how you are absorbing nutrients in the small intestines

  • @ofern321
    @ofern32118 күн бұрын

    What about the amount of specific essential amino acids in each of these?

  • @Nick-lu1bx
    @Nick-lu1bx18 күн бұрын

    I feel like it needs to be a combination of the protein: calories ratio + some type of digestibility score + use in food. A flat tablespoon of nutritional yeast which I put on a pizza is only 3g of protein. Too much nooch is almost sickly. However, you can eat half a cup of edamame's without blinking and have 8g protein with lower digestibility but higher overall protein. You can't really expect someone to eat as much nutritional yeast.

  • @peterpan408

    @peterpan408

    18 күн бұрын

    It is simpler on the animal-based side of things.. Most sources are excellent with some more anabolic than others based on the amino signature.

  • @peterpan408

    @peterpan408

    18 күн бұрын

    Most animal sources are way above the S tier in this video.

  • @Gwilfawe
    @Gwilfawe18 күн бұрын

    It's a good thing hemp isn't sentient 1 cause I wouldn't be eating it 2 cause not putting it in S tier is an insult 😂

  • @marmor6666
    @marmor666618 күн бұрын

    Omg chickpeas 😢😢 my whole world is falling 😢

  • @kaleyeahitsaustin6026
    @kaleyeahitsaustin602617 күн бұрын

    What about all the different kinds of beans?

  • @falsificationism
    @falsificationism19 күн бұрын

    I don't think I would have normed this to 100g serving sizes for everything. Why not use human serving sizes? That would change the order substantially (i.e., no one's eating 100g of nutritional yeast).

  • @G-rig6969

    @G-rig6969

    19 күн бұрын

    Every nutritional label has 'per 100g' so it's easy and quick to compare foods. You can work out the serving size (also shown usually).

  • @falsificationism

    @falsificationism

    19 күн бұрын

    @@G-rig6969 Nonsense

  • @G-rig6969

    @G-rig6969

    19 күн бұрын

    @@falsificationism go to the store or your pantry and look at the back of anything 😂. I think you are missing the point of comparing different things.

  • @falsificationism

    @falsificationism

    18 күн бұрын

    @@G-rig6969 I think you're missing the point of a tier list.

  • @G-rig6969

    @G-rig6969

    18 күн бұрын

    @@falsificationism 🙄. what serving size would you nominate then? grow up..

  • @real_randy
    @real_randy19 күн бұрын

    🔥

  • @In-N-Out333
    @In-N-Out33315 күн бұрын

    What about pistachios?

  • @hr4bi0
    @hr4bi019 күн бұрын

    Nooooo, my legumes... I'd love to see where protein powder ends up on that list though :D

  • @peterpan408

    @peterpan408

    18 күн бұрын

    Whey all the whey!

  • @hr4bi0

    @hr4bi0

    18 күн бұрын

    @@peterpan408 ew

  • @nicholasallen5030

    @nicholasallen5030

    18 күн бұрын

    Legumes have a high TPD (true protein digestibility) score of nearly 90%. This video is misleading I think as it implies you only absorb a small amount of the protein. The DIASS score measures both the amino acid profile and digestibilty. The amino acid profile is easily improved by combining a few different plant foods which is how people typically eat anyway. This video only makes sense if you eat only one food and nothing else. For example rice and beans combined can be up to 85% wheras their DIASS score individually is much lower.

  • @elizabethelias1005
    @elizabethelias100519 күн бұрын

    I practically live off tofu. For the protein and help with menopause.

  • @peterpan408

    @peterpan408

    18 күн бұрын

    I avoid the soy, because I'm a man 😉

  • @elizabethelias1005

    @elizabethelias1005

    18 күн бұрын

    @peterpan408 there's no evidence that soy is bad for men. I mean, Asians have been eating soy for thousands of years.

  • @vitocorleone2397
    @vitocorleone239715 күн бұрын

    Спасибо

  • @artursverza
    @artursverza19 күн бұрын

    Hummus?

  • @Macorelppa
    @Macorelppa19 күн бұрын

    "If longevity is your goal, protein shouldn't be your concern as long as you are eating enough calories." -Dr. Michael Greger 🇮🇱🇮🇱

  • @GamingLoadown101

    @GamingLoadown101

    19 күн бұрын

    hard to gain muscle mass on 50g-60g a day though

  • @basfinnis

    @basfinnis

    19 күн бұрын

    GFY with your flag nonsense 🍉

  • @monica-2918

    @monica-2918

    19 күн бұрын

    I'm support Israel too

  • @GamingLoadown101

    @GamingLoadown101

    19 күн бұрын

    @@monica-2918 I don't

  • @HidingFromFate

    @HidingFromFate

    18 күн бұрын

    @@monica-2918 horrible non-sequitur take

  • @lenguyenngoc479
    @lenguyenngoc47917 күн бұрын

    protein is so overrated

  • @leviahimsa
    @leviahimsa19 күн бұрын

    I try to avoid protein, but it's impossible! 😅

  • @Red-jg6wh

    @Red-jg6wh

    19 күн бұрын

    Why?! Are u allergic or something? 😅

  • @leviahimsa

    @leviahimsa

    18 күн бұрын

    @@plowe6751 Mother's milk, consumed during our most vital time of growth, is only 1% protein. Every food has protein. I'm confused why there are people that consider it at all - no one has ever died from protein deficiency, as long as they were eating food. And the leading causes of death are mainly driven by excess protein.

  • @leviahimsa

    @leviahimsa

    18 күн бұрын

    @@Red-jg6wh 😅 I'm just kidding, I don't care if I eat higher protein food, but cooked foods overall don't make me feel as good so I enjoy fruit most of the time. ✌️🍉🥭🥥🍅🍇🍈🍑🍐🍏🍎🍍🍌🍋🥝🥒🥑🍓🍒 Which still have protein.

  • @peterpan408

    @peterpan408

    18 күн бұрын

    Prioritize protein 💪💪💪💪

  • @leviahimsa

    @leviahimsa

    18 күн бұрын

    @@plowe6751 The protein deficiencies you're describing are from starvation.

  • @kellahwatkins8724
    @kellahwatkins872418 күн бұрын

    Excellent video !!!