Protein Compass
India's Evidence-Based Protein Decision Engine

Find the right protein source for your body, your budget and your goals.

After 50, you lose 1–2% muscle mass per year. Most Indian vegetarian diets provide only half the protein needed to slow this.

Not another protein database. An evidence-based decision engine.

Scored using DIAAS/PDCAAS for protein quality, leucine content, digestibility, and real cost per gram — backed by peer-reviewed research, not influencer opinions.

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Evidence-based, not marketing-basedBrand-neutral — no paid placementsBuilt for Indian vegetariansDIAAS + leucine + cost scored togetherHelps you decide, not just compare
416+
protein products analysed
13
peer-reviewed studies cited
2 min
personalised recommendation

Know exactly which protein to buy — in under two minutes

Stop guessing. Start choosing with evidence. Here's what a recommendation looks like:

Sample recommendation for
68-year-old vegetarian · Goal: Healthy ageing · Budget: ₹2,500/mo
Top Pick
Amul High Protein Lassi
₹30 per serving · 15g protein
87/100
Why this pick?
DIAAS 1.14 — excellent protein quality
Best value: ₹2 per gram of protein
Familiar format — no lifestyle change needed
Lactose-free — suitable for sensitive digestion
Safe for elevated creatinine (plant-dairy mix)
Based on: Hartman 2007, Wolfe 2017, ISSN Position Stand 2017

Have a protein question?

Ask our AI advisor anything — from "Is dal + roti enough?" to "Does protein damage kidneys?". Evidence-based answers grounded in peer-reviewed research, tailored for Indian vegetarians.

Vegetarian-only Cites real studies Free & anonymous

A trusted compass through the protein aisle

Whether you're choosing between a whey powder, paneer, dal or high-protein milk — Protein Compass shows you what the science actually says.

💡 Dynamically adjusts for grain-free, low-carb, and low-fat preferences

1. Tell us about you
Goals, diet, digestive tolerance, kidney health, budget, allergies. 8 short questions.
2. We run the science
Protein quality (DIAAS), per-meal leucine, digestibility, real cost — weighted for your specific goal.
3. Top 3 + the reasoning
Each pick shows a transparent score, plain-English explanation, and the studies behind it.

Why Protein Compass is different

Evidence-supremacy
Every recommendation links back to peer-reviewed studies. No hand-wavy claims.
Brand-neutral
We score every product against the same transparent framework — no paid placements, ever.
Real cost, not list cost
We compute cost per gram of protein, leucine and EAA — powders and whole foods compared on equal terms.
Beyond powders
Whole foods, high-protein milk, protein lassi, and dal — all compete in the same ranking system.
Kidney-health aware
Asks about creatinine/CKD and adjusts targets per KDIGO clinical guidelines. Safe for all ages.
A platform, not a list
Built on the open Protein Knowledge Graph — ready to expand to recipes, meal plans and clinical diets.

Why trust Protein Compass?

Created by Proman, a healthcare strategy organisation with over 50 years of experience evaluating clinical evidence for pharmaceutical and healthcare companies across India.

We spent decades helping healthcare companies make evidence-based decisions. Now we're helping consumers do exactly the same — starting with protein.

Independent No paid placements Evidence-cited No data harvesting

Built on the Protein Knowledge Graph

Behind every score is a structured graph linking foods, ingredients, amino-acid profiles, studies and claims — curated independently by the Protein Compass team.