Vegetarian Supplements
Are you a Vegetarian wanting to build muscle or lose weight but feel restricted by your dietary needs? You’ve definitely come to the right place.
We've created a comprehensive range of sports supplements catered for meat-free lifestyles, and we’re proud to say they're accredited by the Vegetarian Society, an independent party who support and give advice to vegetarians.
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Vegetarian supplements give you a straightforward way to fill the nutritional gaps that can come with a plant-focused diet — without compromising on quality or format. From creatine and protein to essential minerals and amino acids, there's a wide range of options here that fit a vegetarian lifestyle and a serious training routine at the same time.
Every product is formulated to deliver the nutrients you're looking for in convenient, easy-to-use formats. Whether you train daily or just want to make sure your diet is as complete as possible, this range has something for every goal and every schedule.
Who Vegetarian Supplements Are For
These products are built for anyone following a vegetarian diet who wants to make sure their nutrition is working as hard as they are. That includes gym-goers looking to get more protein in, athletes who want creatine without any animal-derived ingredients, and everyday people who simply want a reliable top-up of key vitamins and minerals.
You don't need to follow a strict training programme to benefit from this range either. Anyone who eats a vegetarian diet and wants extra reassurance that they're covering all the nutritional bases — whether that's magnesium, zinc, B vitamins, or quality protein — will find something useful here.
When to Use Vegetarian Supplements
Timing depends on what you're taking and why. Products like creatine work best when taken consistently every day — the exact timing matters less than building a regular habit. Protein-based products like flapjacks or protein crisps work well around training as part of your overall daily intake, while tablets and capsules such as magnesium or zinc are easy to fit into a morning or evening routine.
For more functional products like L-Carnitine or citrulline malate, many people take them in the lead-up to a workout session. Maca capsules and multivitamins tend to slot naturally into a daily routine alongside a meal. The key is consistency — most supplements deliver best results when taken as part of an established daily habit rather than sporadically.
Vegetarian Supplements Benefits
Muscle Growth and Maintenance
Many products in this range are built around protein, which contributes to the growth and maintenance of muscle mass1. From high-protein snacks like flapjacks and protein crisps to dedicated protein-based drinks, getting enough protein each day is easier when your options don't start and end with meat-based sources.
Performance in the Gym
Creatine is one of the most researched performance ingredients available, and it increases physical performance in successive bursts of short-term, high intensity exercise2. Available here in tablet and powder formats, it fits cleanly into a vegetarian routine — creatine is naturally found in meat, so supplementing makes particular sense if you don't eat it.
Essential Mineral Coverage
Zinc and magnesium are two minerals that are easy to under-consume on a vegetarian diet. Zinc contributes to the normal function of the immune system3, while magnesium contributes to normal muscle function and a reduction of tiredness and fatigue4. Both are available here as standalone tablets or in combination formats like ZMA capsules.
Convenient, Everyday Formats
Vegetarian supplements don't have to mean swallowing handfuls of capsules. This range includes gummies, flavoured powders, protein wafers, snack bars, and nut butters — all formulated to make hitting your nutritional targets feel like less of a chore and more of a natural part of your day.
Popular Picks
Creatine Monohydrate Tablets — Creatine Monohydrate Tablets are the go-to for anyone training at high intensity, with creatine proven to increase physical performance in successive bursts of short-term, high-intensity exercise.
All-Natural Peanut Butter — All-Natural Peanut Butter is made with no artificial ingredients and packs a genuine protein hit for those who want a cleaner, more straightforward spread.
Powdered Peanut Butter — Powdered Peanut Butter delivers all the high-protein, high-fibre benefit of peanut butter with 70% less fat than supermarket alternatives, making it the smarter pick for those keeping a closer eye on their intake.
FAQs
What are vegetarian supplements?
Vegetarian supplements are nutritional products formulated without meat, fish, or other animal-derived ingredients like gelatine. They cover the same range of goals as standard supplements — protein, creatine, vitamins, minerals, amino acids — but in formats that fit a vegetarian diet. The range here spans tablets, capsules, powders, gummies, and high-protein snacks, all suitable for vegetarians.
Are vegetarian supplements effective for building muscle?
Protein contributes to the growth and maintenance of muscle mass1 regardless of whether it comes from vegetarian or animal-derived sources. The protein content and amino acid profile are what matter, not the source. Products like protein flapjacks, protein iced coffee, and protein wafers all contribute to your daily protein intake and fit naturally into a training-focused vegetarian diet.
Do vegetarians need creatine supplements?
Creatine is found almost exclusively in meat and fish, which means vegetarians often have lower baseline stores than omnivores. Supplementing with creatine is a straightforward way to address that — and it's one of the most evidence-backed performance ingredients available. Creatine increases physical performance in successive bursts of short-term, high intensity exercise2, and is available here as tablets, capsules, and powder.
Which vegetarian supplements are available here?
The range covers a broad spread of nutritional needs. You'll find creatine in multiple formats (tablets, capsules, and powder including Creapure®), protein-based snacks like flapjacks and wafers, amino acids including L-Carnitine, citrulline malate, and beta alanine, plus vitamins and minerals like zinc tablets, magnesium gummies, ZMA capsules, and an A-Z multivitamin. There are also natural food products like peanut butter and powdered peanut butter.
What vegetarian supplements do you recommend for someone new to the gym?
Creatine Monohydrate Tablets are a strong starting point — creatine is one of the most studied performance ingredients available and increases physical performance in high-intensity exercise2. Pairing that with a reliable protein source and a multivitamin covers the key bases. If you're after something that's both nutritious and genuinely enjoyable, All-Natural Peanut Butter is a simple, high-protein option that fits into most diets without any fuss.
Are the supplements on this page suitable for vegetarians?
All products listed in this category are formulated to be suitable for vegetarians. That includes format details like capsule shells — many products here use vegetarian-friendly capsules rather than gelatine-based alternatives. If you're ever in doubt about a specific product, the full ingredient list is available on each individual product page.
Who developed these vegetarian supplements?
Every product in this range is developed by Myprotein's expert nutritionists. The formulations are designed to deliver the right nutrients in effective formats, with the ingredient quality and dosing precision that serious customers expect — whether they're training competitively or simply looking to eat and supplement more thoughtfully.
Can vegetarian supplements include both food products and traditional supplements?
Yes — this range deliberately blends both. Alongside tablets, capsules, and powders, you'll find high-protein snacks like oat protein flapjacks, filled protein wafers, popped protein crisps, and nut butters. That flexibility means you can hit your nutritional targets across meals and snacks, not just through supplement products taken in isolation.
What minerals are particularly worth considering on a vegetarian diet?
Zinc and magnesium are two minerals commonly flagged in vegetarian diets. Zinc contributes to the normal function of the immune system3, and magnesium contributes to normal muscle function and a reduction of tiredness and fatigue4. Both are available here as standalone tablets, in gummy format, and combined in ZMA capsules alongside vitamin B6.
Are there vegetarian supplements for general health, not just training?
Absolutely — not everything here is aimed at gym performance. The A-Z Multivitamin covers a broad spectrum of vitamins and minerals in a single daily tablet or capsule, while zinc tablets and magnesium gummies target specific mineral intake. Maca capsules are another option for those looking beyond sport-specific formulas. This range is built for anyone eating a vegetarian diet, not just competitive athletes.
1. Protein contributes to the growth and maintenance of muscle mass.
2. Creatine increases physical performance in successive bursts of short-term, high intensity exercise.
3. Zinc contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
4. Magnesium contributes to normal muscle function. Magnesium contributes to a reduction of tiredness and fatigue.