Research

Macro partitioning

When protein intake is matched for quantity and leucine content, plant-based protein supplements produce equivalent gains in muscle mass and strength compared to animal-based protein supplements during resistance training.

If you are training to build muscle, you do not need to buy expensive animal protein powders. You can use plant-based proteins (like soy, pea, or rice) and get the same results, provided you consume enough total protein and ensure the supplement provides a similar amount of leucine as animal sources. Match the dose (e.g., ~25g protein) and train consistently.

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Спортсмены и активные люди, которые предпочитают употреблять белковые продукты растительного происхождения, могут не уступать в показателях мышечной силы и мышечной массы тем атлетам, которые выбирают белковые продукты животного происхождения.
A. V. Meshtel et al. · Sports medicine research and practice · 2023

Why this rating

Systematic review of 9 RCTs, but the authors note low risk of bias in only 3 studies and lack of standardized diets in most.

Source

Plant and animal protein for muscle mass and strength gains: a systematic review

A. V. Meshtel et al. · Sports medicine research and practice · 2023

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