75,300,000 vegans

Considering that there are 1.2 billion people living in Africa, and 7.53 billion people living worldwide,

it's easy to understand why the vegan population worldwide is closer to 0.1%.

By calculations, there are about 75,300,000 vegans in the world.


Here are some of the best plant foods for athletes in terms of nutrition, at between 5 to 20 grams per serving.

Beans and other legumes are a foundation of healthy vegan diets.

  • Lentils: 17.9 grams.

  • Split peas: 16.3 grams.

  • Pinto beans: 15.4 grams.

  • Kidney beans: 15.3 grams.

  • Black beans: 15.2 grams.