Vegan protein macros

jstore100

Has anyone figured out if mfp tracks complete proteins when you eat the correct plant based combo to create one? (Like rice and beans together create a whole protein). Is there anything I need to consider like this when looking at my macros? Thanks!

AnnPT77

I'm guessing it doesn't. I'm vegetarian (not vegan), but my strategy is just to get as much of my protein as I reasonably can from complete sources, eat a variety of incomplete ones rather than getting in a rut with only a few, and keep my total protein goal on the high-ish end as extra insurance.

janejellyroll

MFP doesn't do this, mostly because most database entries are created by users and nutritional labels typically don't break down the different amino acids under the protein content. If you're interested in tracking specific amino acids, Cronometer does do that (at least for foods they have in the database).