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Naked Nutrition vs Vega Plant Protein (2026)
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The Verdict
Naked Pea wins comfortably on our rubric, 92 to 74 on our 0-100 execution score, and in our view it is the better buy for most people: a single-ingredient NSF Certified pea isolate at about $0.79 per serving with no gums, fillers, or artificial sweeteners. Vega Sport earns real points we do not want to flatten. It carries NSF Certified for Sport, which is banned-substance screening rather than a general purity seal, and its 30g serving clears our dosing pillar outright at 25 out of 25 against Naked's 22 (Naked's 20g scoop sits under the 25g threshold we use for plant protein, so two scoops are needed to clear it).
What sinks Vega on our scale is the undisclosed source ratio inside the blend. In our view, if you are drug-tested, Vega's NSF Certified for Sport status is worth the transparency hit and the extra dollar per serving; everyone else is better served by Naked Pea.
Naked Pea
Naked Nutrition
Vega Sport Premium Protein
Vega
Head-to-Head Comparison
| Category | Naked Pea Naked Nutrition | Vega Sport Premium Protein Vega |
|---|---|---|
| Brand Score | 92/100Winner | 74/100 |
| Dosing & Form | 22/25 | 25/25Winner |
| Purity | 22/25 | 23/25Winner |
| Value | 23/25Winner | 19/25 |
| Transparency | 25/25Winner | 7/25 |
| Cost/Day | $0.79Winner | $1.92 |
| Dose/Serving | 20g | 30g |
| Form | Yellow Pea Protein Isolate (single source, not a blend) | Pea, Pumpkin Seed, Sunflower Seed, Alfalfa Protein Blend |
| Third-Party Tested | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Proprietary Blend | No | Yes |
Why This Comparison Matters
This is the widest score gap in our plant protein review, and it is almost entirely one pillar. Naked Pea is a single-ingredient yellow pea protein isolate delivering 20g per scoop. Vega Sport Premium Protein is a genuine multi-source blend of pea, pumpkin seed, sunflower seed, and alfalfa protein delivering 30g per scoop. Both are third-party certified, which is rare in this category.
The difference is that Vega does not disclose the ratio of its protein sources. That is a proprietary blend, and our transparency pillar penalizes it hard: 7 out of 25 against Naked's 25 out of 25. Cost separates them again, at about $0.79 per serving for Naked Pea against about $1.92 for Vega Sport.
We scored both on the same four factors: dosing and form, purity verification, value, and label transparency.
Detailed Score Breakdown
Naked Pea
Naked Nutrition
20g pea protein isolate per serving - below the 25g clinical threshold for plant protein, but pea isolate has a more favorable amino profile than most multi-source plant blends. Two scoops gets to 40g for those targeting the higher dose.
NSF Certified, single-source yellow pea isolate from North American farms. NSF general cert is rare in the plant protein category and meaningfully better than uncertified competitors.
$0.78/serving at 20g protein - excellent value for an NSF-certified product, among the best $/g protein in this category
Single ingredient (yellow pea protein isolate). Not a blend. No artificial flavors, sweeteners, colors, gums, or fillers. Full disclosure on label.
Strictly speaking this is a pea isolate, not a blend - included here as the cleanest single-source plant protein for buyers who prioritize ingredient minimalism over the marginal amino profile gains of multi-source blends. NSF Certified and free of every common additive.
Vega Sport Premium Protein
Vega
Provides a clinically effective 30g dose per serving
NSF Certified for Sport ensures no banned substances and passes strict heavy metal limits
$1.92/serving - moderate pricing for a premium NSF-certified product
Exact ratio of protein sources is not disclosed - proprietary blend
NSF Certified for Sport provides confidence in purity and banned substance testing, but protein source ratios are hidden
How We Compared These Products
Every product in our database is scored on four equally-weighted pillars: dosing accuracy and form quality, purity verification (third-party testing), cost per clinically effective dose (not cost per pill), and label transparency. Each pillar is worth 25 points for a total of 100.
Cost per effective dose is calculated using the clinically studied dose from published research, not the manufacturer's suggested serving. If a product requires multiple servings to reach the dose used in clinical trials, that cost is reflected in the value score.
For a full explanation of our scoring methodology, see our methodology page. Prices were last checked on the dates listed for each product and may have changed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Naked Pea actually a plant protein blend?
No, and we say so on the product card. Naked Pea is a single-source yellow pea protein isolate, not a multi-source blend. We include it in this category as the cleanest single-source option for buyers who prioritize ingredient minimalism over the marginal amino acid profile gains that multi-source blends claim.
What is the difference between NSF Certified and NSF Certified for Sport?
Naked Pea carries general NSF Certification. Vega Sport carries NSF Certified for Sport, which adds banned-substance screening on top of the purity testing. For a competitive athlete subject to drug testing, the Sport version is the one that matters; for everyone else, general NSF Certification covers the purity question just as well.
Which delivers more protein per serving?
Vega Sport, at 30g per serving against Naked Pea's 20g. Two scoops of Naked Pea reach 40g. On our data, Naked Pea works out to about $0.79 per 20g serving and Vega Sport to about $1.92 per 30g serving, so Naked remains the cheaper option per gram of protein even after doubling the scoop.
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