Hemp protein vs pea protein
Most “plant protein” on a shelf is pea isolate, often blended with rice. Cantein is hemp seed protein, cold-pressed — not an isolate stacked to hit a gram target.
What is actually in a Cantein scoop
| Cantein hemp | Typical pea isolate | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein type | Cold-pressed whole-seed hemp (edestin + albumin) | Isolated pea protein, often solvent- or high-heat processed |
| Protein per 35g scoop | 22g vanilla or chocolate; 28g unflavored | Usually higher grams because fiber and fat are stripped |
| Complete amino acids | All 9 essential amino acids from one plant — vanilla methionine 0.44g / scoop | Often complete only after blending with rice |
| Fiber / fat | 2g fiber kept with the protein; flavored scoops have 4g fat from seed + MCT | Mostly stripped |
| Sweetener | Organic monk fruit; 0g added sugar | Often stevia, sucralose, or a sugar alcohol |
| Digestion | Built for people who bloat on whey or heavy pea shakes | High FODMAP for some people; common bloating complaint |
What we actually test
Every Cantein batch is third-party tested with Eurofins Scientific for pesticides, heavy metals (lead, mercury, arsenic, cadmium), and microbial contaminants — 40 tests in all. USDA Certified Organic. Hemp is grown in Heilongjiang, China, because that soil is naturally low in heavy metals. Details: how Cantein is tested.
Who hemp is for
If you want the highest protein-per-scoop number and do not care about the rest of the seed, pea isolate will usually win the label. If you want a complete plant protein that still behaves like food — fiber, minerals, cold-pressed, no hexane — hemp is the better default.