The Best High-Protein Vegan Snacks in India (2026 Guide)

"High protein" is printed on half the snack shelf now — usually meaning 8g per 100g of fried something. Here's a ranked list of genuinely high-protein vegan snacks available in India, with real numbers per 100g.

1. Roasted edamame — ~46g protein

The current king of plant-protein snacking. Young soybeans, dry-roasted till crunchy. It's a complete protein (all 9 essential amino acids) and out-scores almonds, peanuts and paneer per gram. Ours has exactly two ingredients: edamame and sea salt.

2. Roasted bean mixes — ~44g protein

Blends of roasted soybean, black bean and edamame. Slightly nuttier and more varied than plain edamame, nearly identical protein. See our Protein Beans Mix.

3. Peanuts, roasted — ~26g protein

The old reliable. Excellent value; just watch the fried-and-salted versions where oil doubles the calories. Dry-roasted is the move.

4. Pumpkin seeds — ~30g protein

Protein plus zinc and magnesium — minerals most Indian diets run short on. A handful of raw pumpkin seeds is one of the most nutrient-dense snacks per rupee.

5. Almonds — ~21g protein

Great fats, vitamin E, decent protein. The classic for a reason — but per handful, edamame gives you about double the protein at fewer calories.

6. Roasted chana — ~20g protein

Cheap and everywhere. Carb-heavy compared to the beans above, and an incomplete protein — but still miles better than fried namkeen.

What to avoid

"Protein" chips and most protein bars: check the label — many deliver less protein per 100g than plain peanuts, with maida, palm oil and sugar syrups making up the difference.

Building a snack rotation

Our honest suggestion: edamame or bean mix for the protein backbone, pumpkin seeds for minerals, a trail mix for variety. That's precisely the combination in our Daily Wellness Starter Pack.