Description
1st Phorm Vegan Power Pro
19 grams of protein at 100 calories from pea and organic rice — with a greens complex, a phytonutrient blend, digestive enzymes and twelve vitamins alongside it.
That last part is what separates this from every other plant protein on our shelf. It is not just a protein.
Why pea and rice together
Same complementary principle behind every good plant blend, and it holds up:
- Pea protein is higher in lysine and — importantly here — relatively higher in leucine, the amino acid that triggers muscle protein synthesis. It is lower in methionine
- Organic rice protein is the reverse: reasonable methionine, lower lysine
Together each covers the other's shortfall, producing a complete amino acid profile neither manages alone. Rice protein also mixes poorly by itself, and pea carries the texture.
1st Phorm's specific point is that pea is used to drive up the leucine content, which matters because plant proteins are naturally lower in leucine than dairy. That is a fair reason to weight the blend toward pea rather than splitting it evenly.
What else is in it — and this is the differentiator
Most plant proteins are protein, flavour and a sweetener. This one carries four additional blends:
- Green Superfood Complex — organic oat grass, wheat grass, barley grass, alfalfa, spirulina, spinach, broccoli, carrot, sweet potato, and shiitake and maitake mushrooms
- Phytonutrient Blend — grape and grape seed, wild blueberry, raspberry and raspberry seed, cranberry, prune, tart cherry, wild bilberry and strawberry
- Digestive Enzyme Blend — papain from papaya and bromelain from pineapple, both protein-digesting enzymes
- Twelve vitamins — A, C, D, E, K, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, B6, folate, biotin and pantothenic acid
The enzymes are a sensible inclusion specifically for a plant protein. Pea protein is a common cause of bloating, and protein-digesting enzymes address part of that. Whether you would call the greens and phytonutrient amounts meaningful depends on the doses, which are not individually disclosed — treat them as a bonus rather than a reason to skip a greens powder.
⚠ Allergen: shared equipment with milk, egg, soy and wheat
This matters and it is easy to miss.
Vegan Power Pro is vegan, dairy free, soy free and gluten free by formulation. But 1st Phorm's own allergen statement says it is processed on equipment that also processes milk, egg, soy and wheat, and may contain trace amounts of all four.
For someone choosing a vegan protein by preference, that is irrelevant. For someone with a genuine dairy, egg, soy or wheat allergy, it is not. People frequently assume a vegan product is allergen-safe, and shared equipment is exactly where that assumption breaks.
If you have a diagnosed allergy rather than a dietary preference, read the label and speak to us before buying.
Naturally sweetened
Stevia leaf extract with luo han guo — monk fruit. No artificial flavours, sweeteners, colours or dyes.
Combining stevia with monk fruit is a sensible choice: monk fruit's mogrosides round out the sweetness profile and take the edge off stevia's characteristic lingering aftertaste, which is the usual complaint about stevia-only products.
Specs
| Protein | 19g per serving |
| Calories | 100 |
| Carbohydrate | Very low |
| Sources | Pea protein, organic rice protein |
| Sweeteners | Stevia, monk fruit (luo han guo) |
| Also contains | Greens complex, phytonutrient blend, papain, bromelain, 12 vitamins |
| Free from | Dairy, soy, gluten, artificial flavours, sweeteners, colours |
| Non-GMO | Yes |
| ⚠ Shared equipment | Milk, egg, soy, wheat |
Honest note on the 19g: that is lower than the 20 to 25g most proteins deliver. Plant proteins generally sit lower, and part of the serving here is given over to the greens, phytonutrients and vitamins rather than protein. If you are counting protein precisely, note the difference.
Which vegan protein should you buy?
| Vegan Power Pro | PEScience Select Vegan | Core VEGAN | |
| Protein | 19g | 20g | 21g |
| Calories | 100 | ~110 | ~120 |
| Sweetener | Stevia + monk fruit | Stevia | Sucralose |
| Extras | Greens, phytonutrients, enzymes, vitamins | None | Added BCAAs, DigeSEB enzymes |
| Allergens | Shared equipment: milk, egg, soy, wheat | Soy free, gluten free | Contains coconut (tree nut) |
The honest guide: Core VEGAN if taste is the priority and sucralose is fine. PEScience if you want stevia and the simplest label. Vegan Power Pro if you want the greens, vitamins and phytonutrients bundled in — it is the only one of the three doing more than protein.
How to mix it
- One scoop in cold water, or a milk alternative for a richer texture.
- Cold water genuinely matters with any plant protein.
- Guar gum is included to improve texture, which is why this mixes better than a plain pea-rice blend.
- Any time of day, including before bed. Plant proteins digest at a moderate pace.
- Pairs with Ignition if you want carbohydrate alongside it after training.
Who this is for
- Vegans and vegetarians who want greens and vitamins bundled with their protein
- Anyone dairy-free by preference who wants one product doing several jobs
- People avoiding artificial sweeteners
- Anyone who has been bloated by pea protein before, given the papain and bromelain
- People who dislike stevia on its own — the monk fruit softens it
Who this is not for
Anyone with a diagnosed dairy, egg, soy or wheat allergy. Shared equipment, trace amounts possible. See above.
If you want maximum protein per serving, 19g is the lowest of our three vegan options.
If you can tolerate dairy, whey is still stronger gram for gram — higher leucine, better absorption, more research. Choose plant for a reason.
If you already take a greens powder, the greens here are a bonus rather than a replacement, and you may be paying for overlap.
If you dislike stevia entirely, Core VEGAN uses sucralose instead.
Stack it with: creatine — worth noting that the main dietary sources are meat and fish, so plant-based eaters start from a lower baseline and often respond more. See our creatine range.
Ordering 1st Phorm from us
1st Phorm does not permit direct online checkout through retailers, so this is not a standard add-to-cart product. It is stocked at our Langhorne PA store, or message us and we will send you a cart to check out.
Frequently asked questions
How much protein is in Vegan Power Pro?
19g per serving at 100 calories, from pea protein and organic rice protein.
Is it a complete protein?
Yes. Pea is higher in lysine and leucine but lower in methionine; rice is the reverse. Together they cover each other's shortfall.
Is it safe if I have a dairy allergy?
It is dairy free by formulation, but 1st Phorm state it is processed on equipment that also handles milk, egg, soy and wheat, and may contain traces. If you have a diagnosed allergy rather than a preference, that matters.
What sweeteners does it use?
Stevia leaf extract with monk fruit (luo han guo). No artificial sweeteners, flavours or colours.
What else is in it besides protein?
A greens superfood complex, a fruit phytonutrient blend, papain and bromelain digestive enzymes, and twelve vitamins.
Does it replace a greens powder?
Not really. The greens are a bonus and the individual amounts are not disclosed. Treat it as a protein with extras rather than a greens substitute.
Why is it only 19g when whey is 25g?
Plant proteins generally run lower, and part of this serving is given over to the greens, phytonutrients and vitamins rather than protein.
Will it bloat me like other plant proteins?
Less likely. Papain and bromelain are protein-digesting enzymes included specifically because pea protein is a common cause of bloating.
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