Plant Based High Protein Snacks Under 180 Calories
Naked Pea wins: 27g of pea protein for 120 calories a scoop. Ready to drink, pick Kate Farms High Protein. Ready to eat, roasted edamame.
Top picks
Densest plant protein
Naked Pea Protein Isolate, Unflavored27 g protein · 120 cal · 22.5 g per 100 cal
One ingredient. Unflavored, so mix it in.
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14 plant protein snacks ranked by protein per calorie
- 27 g12022.5 g
- 20 g10020 g
- 11 g6018.3 g
- 20 g12016.7 g
- 25 g16015.6 g
- 24 g17014.1 g
- 12 g9013.3 g
- 20 g15812.7 g
- 20 g16012.5 g
- 14 g11312.4 g
- 12 g11010.9 g
- 16 g14810.8 g
- 12 g1707.1 g
- 12 g1707.1 g
Powders
Powders win on density because they are close to pure protein. Naked Pea is one ingredient, yellow pea protein. Huel blends pea, faba and hemp. Every label counts one scoop with water, so pea milk, fruit or nut butter count on top.
Shakes
Kate Farms High Protein is the pick. Premier Protein Non-Dairy is plant-based, but its protein is soy isolate, so skip it if you avoid soy. Kate Farms 1.0 is a meal shake with less protein. Skip it for snacking.
Edamame
The best whole-food pick. The Only Bean bag holds several servings, so the numbers are one serving, not the bag. ZEST Delites single packs were cheaper per pack at July 2026 prices. Edamame is soy.
Bars
Mostly a weak bet. PBfit is the outlier among plant-based protein bars. NuGo Dark, Lenny & Larry's, TRUBAR and Raw Rev Glo land at 10 to 13g for 150 to 170 calories. The "45g" in Lenny & Larry's titles is the bar's weight, not its protein.
Labels
- Lactose-free: still milk. nurri and Darigold FIT are dairy.
- Dairy-free: no milk ingredients, but it can still contain soy.
- Vegan: no animal ingredients at all.
If you avoid dairy, look for dairy-free or vegan on the label. Why grams per 100 calories is the number to compare: protein density guide.
How we rank
Every product here lists more than 8g protein, 180 calories or fewer per serving. Anything that misses either line is out, with no exceptions.
We rank by protein per 100 calories, using the protein, calories and price on the Amazon listing as last checked on Nov 5, 2026. Listings whose numbers can't all be true are held back until we check the label. Confirm the live listing and the package before you buy.
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Questions about plant based high protein snacks under 180 calories
What is the highest-protein plant-based snack under 180 calories?
As a powder, Naked Pea protein isolate: 27g for 120 calories a scoop. Ready to drink, Kate Farms High Protein: 25g of pea protein for 160 calories. Ready to eat, The Only Bean roasted edamame: 14g for 113 calories.
Is dairy-free the same as lactose-free?
No. Lactose-free shakes like nurri and Darigold FIT are still milk with the lactose broken down. Dairy-free means no milk ingredients at all. Vegan goes further and rules out every animal ingredient.
Are vegan protein bars a good high-protein snack?
Mostly not. NuGo Dark, Lenny & Larry's Cookie-fied, TRUBAR, Raw Rev Glo and Mezcla land at 10g to 13g for 150 to 170 calories, or about 6g to 8g per 100 calories. PBfit's bar is the exception at 24g for 170 calories.
Is roasted edamame high in protein?
Yes. Dry roasted edamame lists 12g to 14g of protein for 110 to 113 calories per serving, about 11g to 12g per 100 calories. That beats most vegan bars. It is soy, so it's out for a soy allergy.
Do plant protein powders count as a snack?
The label counts one scoop with water. Whatever you mix in counts on top. Powders win on density, but a bottle or a bag of edamame is easier to grab.