A common concern about vegetarian and vegan diets is that they might lack sufficient protein.

However, many experts agree that a well-planned vegetarian or vegan diet can provide you with all the nutrients you need ( 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ).

That said, certain plant foods contain significantly more protein than others.

And higher-protein diets can promote muscle strength, satiety and weight loss ( 5 , 6 , 7 ).

Here are 17 plant foods that contain a high amount of protein per serving.