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Vegan Protein Powder Labels in the UK (2026): Four Exact Options Compared

Choose by exact formula and label, not a generic brand promise. These four options cover three-source, two-source, certified pea-and-rice and four-source blends.

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Reviewed 11/08/2026 Criteria-based comparison How we chose Review details

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The shortlist

Four options, with the trade-offs visible

Use the fit, limitations and checkout checks before opening a retailer page. Confirm the current price, stock, delivery and returns with the retailer.

Pick 1

First comparison point

Three-source blend

Form Performance Protein, Vanilla, 520g

Verdict

Choose the exact Form Performance Protein Vanilla 520g option when a pea, brown-rice and pumpkin-seed blend plus its published adults-over-16 warning fit; the exact flavour label still needs checking.

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Highlights

  • Exact three-source plant-protein label with flavour, pack and serving pinned.

Drawbacks

  • The label is for adults over 16 and flavour-specific ingredients must be checked live.

Buyer fit

Best for

  • Buyers comparing an exact pea, brown-rice and pumpkin-seed formula.

Not for you if

  • Buyers needing a single-source powder or personal dosage advice.

Check before buying

  • Match the exact Vanilla 520g product, ingredients, allergens, serving and warnings on the current label.

Pick 2

Two-source blend

Myprotein Impact Vegan Protein, Vanilla, 1kg

Verdict

Choose Impact Vegan Protein Vanilla 1kg for its clearly published pea-and-fava formula and 30g label serving; the reviewed page also states that the facility handles milk.

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Highlights

  • Exact two-source formula with flavour, pack, serving and facility warning visible.

Drawbacks

  • The facility-handles-milk warning may disqualify it for some buyers.

Buyer fit

Best for

  • Buyers comparing a pea-and-fava blend with an exact Vanilla 1kg label.

Not for you if

  • Buyers who cannot accept the precautionary facility statement or need an unflavoured product.

Check before buying

  • Match the exact Vanilla 1kg product, ingredients, allergens, labelled serving and warnings.

Pick 3

Certified option

Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Plant Elite, Vanilla, 684g

Verdict

Choose the exact Optimum Nutrition Elite Vanilla 684g tub when Informed Sport status is a useful screening signal; verify the exact product and current batch rather than relying on the brand alone.

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Highlights

  • Exact pea-and-rice formula with pack, serving, precautionary allergens and certification statement documented.

Drawbacks

  • The precautionary allergen list is broad and brand-level certification is not enough for a current batch decision.

Buyer fit

Best for

  • Buyers who need an exact certified-product screening route and can verify the current batch.

Not for you if

  • Buyers needing an allergen-free guarantee or a product without the published precautionary statement.

Check before buying

  • Match the exact product, flavour, pack, ingredients, allergens, serving and warnings; for tested sport, verify the current batch in the official database.

Pick 4

Four-source blend

Protein Works Vegan Protein 360 PLATINUM, Banana Smooth, 500g

Verdict

Choose Vegan Protein 360 PLATINUM Banana Smooth 500g when its pumpkin, pea, brown-rice and soy blend is the intended format; do not transfer the page's broad outcome claims into this comparison.

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Highlights

  • Exact four-source plant formula with the renamed product identity and selected pack recorded.

Drawbacks

  • Includes soy protein and the manufacturer's broad health claims are outside this comparison.

Buyer fit

Best for

  • Buyers specifically comparing a four-source formula that includes soy.

Not for you if

  • Buyers avoiding soy or seeking a shorter ingredient list.

Check before buying

  • Match the exact Banana Smooth 500g option, ingredients, allergens, serving and warnings.

Top 4 comparison

Compare the useful differences, trade-offs and final checks side by side.

Before you compare

Check these first

  1. 1Match exact name, flavour, pack, plant-protein sources, ingredients, allergens, labelled serving and warnings on the live page.
  2. 2Speak to a qualified healthcare professional if pregnant, breastfeeding, taking medication, managing a condition, under 18, buying for a child, competing in tested sport, or unsure about suitability.
  3. 3Supplements should not replace a varied, balanced diet and healthy lifestyle.

Your four roles

1Three-source blendForm Performance Protein, Vanilla, 520gBuyers comparing an exact pea, brown-rice and pumpkin-seed formula.

Trade-off:The label is for adults over 16 and flavour-specific ingredients must be checked live.

Not ideal for:Buyers needing a single-source powder or personal dosage advice.

Check:Match the exact Vanilla 520g product, ingredients, allergens, serving and warnings on the current label.

2Two-source blendMyprotein Impact Vegan Protein, Vanilla, 1kgBuyers comparing a pea-and-fava blend with an exact Vanilla 1kg label.

Trade-off:The facility-handles-milk warning may disqualify it for some buyers.

Not ideal for:Buyers who cannot accept the precautionary facility statement or need an unflavoured product.

Check:Match the exact Vanilla 1kg product, ingredients, allergens, labelled serving and warnings.

3Certified optionOptimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Plant Elite, Vanilla, 684gBuyers who need an exact certified-product screening route and can verify the current batch.

Trade-off:The precautionary allergen list is broad and brand-level certification is not enough for a current batch decision.

Not ideal for:Buyers needing an allergen-free guarantee or a product without the published precautionary statement.

Check:Match the exact product, flavour, pack, ingredients, allergens, serving and warnings; for tested sport, verify the current batch in the official database.

4Four-source blendProtein Works Vegan Protein 360 PLATINUM, Banana Smooth, 500gBuyers specifically comparing a four-source formula that includes soy.

Trade-off:Includes soy protein and the manufacturer's broad health claims are outside this comparison.

Not ideal for:Buyers avoiding soy or seeking a shorter ingredient list.

Check:Match the exact Banana Smooth 500g option, ingredients, allergens, serving and warnings.

Choose this if / Avoid this if

Rule out poor-fit options before comparing finer details.

Avoid if

  • You need personal nutrition, medical, allergy-suitability or dosage advice.
  • You cannot match the exact flavour, pack and current label before buying.

Dealbreakers

  • The live page shows a different formula, flavour, pack, allergens or warning statement.
  • A tested-sport decision depends on brand-level certification rather than the exact product and current batch.

Check before buying

  • Match exact name, flavour, pack, plant-protein sources, ingredients, allergens, labelled serving and warnings on the live page.
  • Speak to a qualified healthcare professional if pregnant, breastfeeding, taking medication, managing a condition, under 18, buying for a child, competing in tested sport, or unsure about suitability.
  • Supplements should not replace a varied, balanced diet and healthy lifestyle.

Choose another shortlist if

  • You need whey, casein, clear whey, a meal replacement or a non-powder snack rather than a vegan protein powder.

When another role fits better

The first option is a useful starting point, not a universal winner. Move another role ahead when its use case, fit or ownership trade-offs match you better.

Known limitations

This comparison is label-led. UK Shortlists did not taste, lab-test or measure outcomes from these powders.

How we chose

The checks behind the four picks

We compare four exact UK vegan powder labels by plant-protein sources, pack, serving, ingredients, allergens and warnings, without ranking taste or physiological outcomes.

  • Step 1: Exact UK product, flavour and pack identity
  • Step 2: Published plant-protein sources and labelled serving
  • Step 3: Ingredient, allergen, warning and preparation clarity
  • Step 4: Current exact UK product or retailer destination

Disclosure

Last reviewed: 11/08/2026

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Who checked this shortlist?

Written / compiled by:
UK Shortlists Editorial Team
Last reviewed:
11/08/2026
Review basis:
Criteria-based comparison

We compare published product information, retailer details and the buying criteria shown above. UK Shortlists does not currently publish claims based on first-party product use, laboratory testing or long-term testing.

FAQs & alternatives

Is rank one the best vegan protein powder for everyone?

No. It is the starting three-source example. A two-source, certified pea-and-rice or four-source blend may better match a buyer's ingredient and warning checks.

Does vegan mean allergen-free?

No. Check the exact label and precautionary statement. The reviewed options differ, and one includes soy while another page states that its facility handles milk.

Does this page recommend a personal serving?

No. Serving figures are manufacturer label facts for comparison, not personalised dosage advice.

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