Meal Plan Examples

Vegan High-Protein Meal Plan Example

An example of a full day of high-protein vegan eating at about 2,000 calories, with every food, serving and number listed.

This vegan high-protein day has about 176 grams of protein, 211 grams of carbs and 64 grams of fat. It has no animal products. Most of its protein comes from soy protein powder, firm tofu and edamame. Our free Macro, TDEE & BMR Calculator estimates your own number, so you can see the example closest to it.

Daily totals

Calories1,994 cal
Carbs211 g
Protein176 g
Fat64 g

Fiber: 47 g

Breakfast

401 cal · 39 g protein
FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Oats (rolled), cooked with water½ cup dry (40 g)1535 g27 g3 g
Soy milk1 cup (240 ml)1046 g12 g4 g
Soy protein powder1 scoop (30 g)10026 g0 g1 g
Blueberries½ cup (74 g)421 g11 g0 g

Lunch

444 cal · 25 g protein
FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Tempeh3 oz (85 g)16317 g6 g9 g
Brown rice, cooked¾ cup (152 g)1864 g39 g1 g
Broccoli, cooked1 cup (156 g)554 g11 g1 g
Olive oil1 tsp (5 ml)400 g0 g4 g

Snack

249 cal · 20 g protein
FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Edamame, cooked1 cup (155 g)18818 g14 g8 g
Orange1 medium (131 g)621 g15 g0 g

Dinner

642 cal · 59 g protein
FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Firm tofu1 cup (252 g)36344 g7 g22 g
Lentils, cooked¾ cup (148 g)17213 g30 g1 g
Quinoa, cooked¼ cup (46 g)562 g10 g1 g
Red bell pepper½ cup sliced (46 g)120 g3 g0 g
Olive oil1 tsp (5 ml)400 g0 g4 g

Evening snack

258 cal · 33 g protein
FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Soy milk1 cup (240 ml)1046 g12 g4 g
Soy protein powder1 scoop (30 g)10026 g0 g1 g
Banana½ medium (59 g)531 g13 g0 g

Numbers come from the USDA's FoodData Central database for the serving shown. We've rounded them, so meals may not add up to the exact daily totals. Packaged foods vary by brand.

This is an example of what a day of eating can look like, not a prescription or medical advice. If you have a food allergy, are pregnant or breastfeeding, or have a health condition, go with what your doctor or dietitian recommends.

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Using this example

You can swap any food for a similar one you like better, like another lean protein for the soy protein powder or another carb you enjoy for the brown rice. Our vegan protein list lists everyday foods with their numbers, so swaps are easy to check.

Common questions

Where does the protein in this vegan high-protein example come from?

Most of it comes from soy protein powder (53 g), firm tofu (44 g) and edamame (18 g), about 65% of the day's 176 g.

How are the calories split in this vegan high-protein example?

Breakfast has about 401 calories, then lunch 444, the snack 249, dinner 642 and the evening snack 258. Dinner is the biggest meal, at about 32% of the day.

How much fiber does this vegan high-protein example have?

About 47 g, mostly from lentils and edamame. That's above the Dietary Guidelines' 14 g per 1,000 calories, which works out to about 28 g at this calorie level.

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