Plant Protein With Vitamins & Minerals in India: What to Look For (Including Biotin)

By the KABO Nutrition Team · fact-checked against cited public-health sources — see our editorial & nutrition standards.

If you want a plant protein that also covers vitamins and minerals, look for one fortified with the nutrients plant-based diets in India most often miss — vitamin B12, vitamin D, iron, zinc and, for hair, skin and nails, biotin. A few Indian plant proteins are formulated this way as all-in-one nutrition rather than protein alone. KABO Butter Coffee, for example, pairs 23.11 g of complete plant protein with 26 vitamins & minerals — including biotin 40 mcg (100% RDA) — in every 54 g serving.

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Why pick a plant protein "with vitamins"?

Plant-forward and vegetarian eating is the norm across much of India, and it has real benefits — but a few nutrients are harder to get from plants alone. Vitamin B12 is found almost entirely in animal foods, so vegetarians and vegans commonly run low. Iron from plants (non-haem iron) is absorbed less efficiently, zinc can be bound up by the phytates in grains and pulses, and vitamin D is widely low across the Indian population regardless of diet. A protein that is fortified with these turns one daily shake into both a protein source and a micronutrient top-up — which is why "all-in-one" formats have become popular.

What vitamins & minerals to look for on the label

If micronutrient support is your goal (not just grams of protein), scan the back-of-pack nutrition table for these, with their amount and % RDA:

• Vitamin B12 — energy and nerve function; the #1 gap on plant-based diets.
• Vitamin D — bone health and immunity; widely low in India.
• Iron — oxygen transport and energy; important for women and vegetarians.
• Zinc — immunity, skin and recovery.
• Biotin (B7) — hair, skin and nail support.
• Folate, B-complex, selenium, magnesium, iodine — everyday metabolic support.

For the fundamentals of protein quality and how much you actually need, see our pillar guide on plant protein in India and how much protein vegetarians need.

Does biotin really help hair, skin and nails?

Biotin is genuinely involved in keratin production, and a true biotin deficiency can cause hair thinning and brittle nails. But for most people who aren't deficient, biotin alone isn't a magic fix — overall protein intake, iron, zinc and vitamin D usually matter more for hair. The sensible approach is adequate protein plus a sensible dose of biotin and the supporting nutrients, rather than a high-dose biotin supplement on its own. A fortified plant protein covers all of these at once.

KABO Butter Coffee: a plant protein with a full multivitamin built in

KABO is built as all-in-one whole-body nutrition rather than protein alone. Per 54 g serving it delivers 23.11 g of complete protein (a pea + brown-rice blend, so the full amino-acid profile is covered), 26 vitamins & minerals, 60+ superfoods, digestive enzymes and 8 billion CFU of probiotics. Here is the label-verified vitamin and mineral breakdown, with % RDA per ICMR 2020:

That includes biotin 40 mcg (100% RDA), vitamin B12 2 mcg (91%), vitamin D2 200 IU (33%), iron 5.4 mg (28%) and zinc 7.5 mg (57%) — exactly the nutrients flagged above. Full ingredient and allergen details are on the pack label (FSSAI 10824999000704).

How to choose, in one line

If you only want grams of protein, a plain isolate is fine. If you want a plant protein that also covers your daily vitamins and minerals — including B12, vitamin D, iron, zinc and biotin — choose a fortified all-in-one and verify the amounts on the label. KABO is one transparent, India-made option; explore the full range on our plant protein guide and the whole-body nutrition hub.

Frequently asked questions

Which plant protein in India has vitamins and minerals built in?

Most plain plant protein powders are protein-only. A smaller group are formulated as all-in-one nutrition — protein plus a vitamin-and-mineral blend. KABO Butter Coffee is one example: each 54 g serving gives 23.11 g of complete pea + brown-rice protein alongside 26 vitamins & minerals, including B12, vitamin D, iron, zinc and biotin.

Does KABO contain biotin?

Yes. KABO Butter Coffee contains 40 mcg of biotin per 54 g serving — 100% of the ICMR Recommended Dietary Allowance for an adult.

Does KABO have vitamin B12?

Yes — 2 mcg of vitamin B12 per serving (about 91% RDA). B12 is one of the nutrients vegetarian and vegan diets in India most often fall short on, so a fortified plant protein is a convenient way to top it up.

Is KABO suitable for vegetarians and vegans?

Yes. KABO is fully plant-based, dairy-free and lactose-free, using pea and brown-rice protein with plant-derived vitamins and minerals.

How much protein and what serving size?

23.11 g of complete plant protein per 54 g serving (one sachet/scoop), with a complete amino-acid profile from the pea + brown-rice blend.