Best healthy protein powders for women

 

3, Best plant-based: Vega Protein & Greens Protein Powder

Vega Protein & Greens Protein Powder for women isolated over green background

In addition to pea, brown rice, and sacha inchi proteins, this powder contains organic kale, alfalfa, broccoli, and spinach. Sacha inchi protein comes from the roasted seeds of a plant native to South America.

This powder contains natural stevia sweetener, has no added sugar, and delivers 120 calories per serving.

This product may suit people who prefer a range of flavors, as it is available in vanilla, chocolate, berry, salted caramel, and coconut almond. There are also different container sizes a person can choose from, starting from 16–18 servings.

Below are some of the nutritional values of each serving:

  • 3 g of fat
  • 0 mg of cholesterol
  • 300 mg of sodium
  • 6 g of carbohydrates
  • 20 g of protein

The company suggests using the powder in the usual way to make a drink or baking with it, replacing between one-eighth and one-fourth of the flour in recipes.

Vega stocks the Protein & Greens powder starting from $29.99.

4. Best with superfoods: Orgain Organic Protein & Superfoods Plant-Based Protein Powder

Orgain Organic Protein & Superfoods Plant Based Protein Powder

The protein powder combines plant-based proteins with 50 “superfoods,” including vegetables, berries, herbs, sprouts, and grains. However, the long list of ingredients might make it one to avoid for people with allergies. Additionally, this powder is higher in carbohydrates than some other options.

People can choose their preferred flavors from creamy chocolate fudge or vanilla bean.

Further to that, people can also consider the nutritional value per serving 2-scoop serving:

  • 170 calories
  • 310 mg of sodium
  • 20 g of carbohydrates
  • 21 g of protein
  • 5 g of dietary fiber
  • 1 g of sugar
  • 5 g of erythritol

The price is $37.99. The company also offers a subscription price of $28.49.