Does Non-Dairy Yogurt Have Protein? How Much and Which Brands?

Non-dairy yogurt does contain protein, but the amount swings widely by base — soy products typically deliver the most, while almond and cashew versions often land around 4–5 grams per serving.

That gap is why scanning the Nutrition Facts panel beats trusting the word “yogurt” on the lid. The numbers below show where each type actually lands, and the label details that decide it.

How Much Protein Is In Non-Dairy Yogurt By Type?

An Everyday Health analysis found soy yogurt provided 4.6 grams of protein per 100 grams — roughly matching plain nonfat dairy yogurt at 4.2 grams per 100 grams. Almond and cashew products usually trail well behind.

Here is how the main types stack up on the same 100-gram basis, using USDA FoodData Central figures and published product data:

• Almond yogurt: roughly 2.4 g per 100 g — a 5.3-ounce container reported about 4 g total.
• Protein-fortified blends: Forager’s Vanilla Greek Style Yogurt lists 11 g per 6-ounce serving.

Only fortified plant products reach that territory.

Why Do Protein Levels Vary So Much Between Brands?

The base ingredient sets the ceiling, but formulation decides the final number. Soybeans naturally carry more protein than almonds or cashews, which is why soy yogurt leads the category without any fortification.

Added plant proteins change everything. Forager’s Vanilla Greek Style Yogurt gets its 11 grams from organic cashews, coconut, and rice protein — the rice protein does the heavy lifting, not the cashew base.

Serving size is the other trap. “Per cup,” “per container,” and “per 100 g” are not interchangeable, and package weights differ across brands. Compare grams per 100 g, or match serving weights exactly, before drawing a conclusion. Protein also comes with baggage: Forager’s 11-gram serving carries 250 calories and 8 g of added sugar, so higher protein does not automatically mean a lighter product.

Which Non-Dairy Yogurts Have The Most Protein?

Fortified and soy-based products lead, with hemp close behind. The table below compares current label data for specific products so you can see real serving sizes side by side.

Note the almond entry: 6 grams looks strong until you see it comes in a ¾-cup serving with 16 grams of fat. The label tells the full story. If you want to skip the label math, this roundup of tested non-dairy yogurts with protein narrows the field for you.

USDA FoodData Central remains the best place to verify any brand’s current numbers, since recipes and serving weights change between batches. USDA FoodData Central yogurt search lets you pull the lab-derived figures directly.

What Should You Check Before Buying?

Read the Nutrition Facts panel and the allergen line, not the front of the tub. Three checks settle most of it.

First, confirm the serving weight in grams — a 5.3-ounce cup and a 1-cup serving are different amounts of food. Second, check allergens: soy-based products contain soy, while Forager’s cited vanilla product is labeled soy-free and dairy-free. Third, look past protein to calcium, vitamin D, sugar, and fat, because added protein does not make a plant yogurt nutritionally equivalent to dairy. “Live and active cultures” confirms a cultured product, but the cited sources do not establish matching strains or probiotic counts across brands.

Forager Project publishes full ingredient and nutrition details for its Vanilla Greek Style Yogurt, and Everyday Health’s yogurt buying analysis explains how to read these labels.