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Protein in the Vegan Diet

by Reed Mangels, Ph.D., R.D.

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Topics in this article:

• Summary
• Table 1: Sample Menus Showing How Easy It Is To Meet Protein Needs
• Table 2: Protein Content of Selected Vegan Foods
• Table 3: Amounts of Foods Providing Recommended
  Amounts of Essential Amino Acids
• References

Summary

It is very easy for a vegan diet to meet the recommendations for protein, as long as calorie intake is adequate. Strict protein combining is not necessary; it is more important to eat a varied diet throughout the day.