Costa Rica

Checked 2026-10-22 · prices for San José / Greater Metropolitan Area · prices in CRC (1 CRC = €0.0020)

26 /100 · #53 of 65

Seitan: El Mercadito Central or La Jama Vegana; Central Freen Veg for pickup.
Tofu: Auto Mercado, Walmart, Más x Menos and PriceSmart.
Other protein staples: Auto Mercado.

55%+ supply 3/50 2 products at 55%+, 1 shop, 2 routes Without Auto Mercado: 0% of full supply

Variety 8/20 mixed patty, soy mince

Value 4/15 7.7 g protein/€: BOCA Original Turk'y veggie burgers

Tofu/tempeh 11/15 House Foods Organic extra firm tofu, four packs, 45% · TVP sold

Protein against price

Each dot is a product at its cheapest price. Further right means more of its calories come from protein; higher means more protein per euro. Hover over a dot for its name, or tap it to jump to the product.

Seitan
Tofu
Other
Not scored (snack, dry textured protein, unscored form)

Seitan

All countries: best 87% (Czechia), median 75%.

Walmart, Más x Menos, Auto Mercado: none online.

Product	Where · price	Protein % kcal	g protein/€	CRC/kg	Per 100 g
La Jama Vegana Filete de seitán About La Jama Vegana Based in Costa Rica. Brand origin source Exclusively vegan. Range source steak · 450 g · flavoured · wheat · not scored	El Mercadito Central 5950.00 CRC La Jama Vegana price at checkout	no panel	–	13222.22 CRC	not recorded
Bistec de seitán, sin salsa steak · 250 g · wheat · not scored	Central Freen Veg 4300.00 CRC in store	no panel	–	17200.00 CRC	not recorded
Bistec de seitán en salsa de tomate steak · 150 g · flavoured · wheat · not scored	Central Freen Veg 2200.00 CRC in store	no panel	–	14666.67 CRC	not recorded

Checked and left out (1)

Freen Veg fajitas and seitan patties · Central Freen Veg. Sold out.

Tofu

All countries: best 91% (United States), median 46%.

Product	Where · price	Protein % kcal	g protein/€	CRC/kg	Per 100 g
Top ratio House Foods Organic extra firm tofu, four packs block · 1360 g · organic · soy	PriceSmart Costa Rica 6495.00 CRC supermarket	45%	10.1	4775.74 CRC	82 kcal · 9.4 P · 4.1 F · 2.4 C src
Mori-Nu Silken tofu, firm silken · 307 g · soy · not scored	Auto Mercado 1770.00 CRC supermarket	48%	6.3	5765.47 CRC	59 kcal · 7.1 P · 2.4 F · 2.4 C src
Fruttos Tofu extra firme block · 250 g · soy · not scored	Auto Mercado 3480.00 CRC supermarket	no panel	–	13920.00 CRC	not recorded
Roland Tofu in water pieces in jar · 540 g (280 g drained) · soy · not scored Retailer nutrition panels conflict.	Walmart Costa Rica 3400.00 CRC supermarket Más x Menos 3000.00 CRC supermarket Auto Mercado 3205.00 CRC supermarket El Mercadito Central 3900.00 CRC	no panel	–	10714.29 CRC	not recorded

Tempeh

All countries: best 61% (Estonia), median 44%.

Walmart, Más x Menos, Auto Mercado: none online.

Nothing orderable found.

Checked and left out (1)

Tofurky sesame garlic tempeh · Mundo Vegano. Catalog only; no current ordering route.

Other

All countries: best 100% (Canada), median 69%.

Product	Where · price	Protein % kcal	g protein/€	CRC/kg	Per 100 g
55%+ Top ratio BOCA Original Turk'y veggie burgers patty · 283 g · flavoured · mixed US panel for the pictured Original Turk'y formulation.	Auto Mercado 3425.00 CRC supermarket	61%	7.7	12102.47 CRC	99 kcal · 18.3 P · 1.4 F · 8.4 C src
55%+ Gardein Plant-based Ground Be'f mince · 390 g · flavoured · soy · ×0.7 small form	Auto Mercado 6955.00 CRC supermarket	60%	5.9	17833.33 CRC	138 kcal · 20.7 P · 2.3 F · 8.0 C src
Soya texturizada, filete pequeño textured · 200 g · soy · not scored	Central Freen Veg 2700.00 CRC in store	no panel	–	13500.00 CRC	not recorded
Soya texturizada natural gruesa C6069 textured · 1000 g · soy · not scored	Del Caribe Shop Costa Rica 2000.00 CRC in store	no panel	–	2000.00 CRC	not recorded

Checked and left out (5)

Tofurky lightly seasoned Chick'n · Walmart / Más x Menos / Auto Mercado / Market & More. 38% protein kcal using local panel macros.
Beyond Steak · Auto Mercado / Market & More. 49% protein kcal.
Frugal vegan ground beef · Market & More. 43% protein kcal.
Soya Light patties and ham · Walmart / Más x Menos. 34% protein kcal; package panel, not front protein claim.
Gardein seven grain tenders and mandarin orange Chick'n · Auto Mercado. Breaded; generic filete product titles.

Dead ends

Mundo Vegano: tempeh catalog only; no current ordering route.
Tiendamia: refrigerated import delivery terms absent.

Shops and delivery

Auto Mercado supermarket: CRC 3,000; 1-4 hours. Express CRC 4,000, up to 12 products; 60-90 minutes. Free pickup. Delivers to: AM Moravia catalog; Greater Metropolitan Area and other store delivery zones Shipping origin not verified.
Walmart Costa Rica supermarket: CRC 2,500; choose a delivery slot at checkout. Delivers to: Within 10 km of Walmart stores Shipping origin not verified.
Más x Menos supermarket: CRC 2,500; choose a delivery slot at checkout. Delivers to: Within 10 km of Más x Menos stores Shipping origin not verified.
PriceSmart Costa Rica supermarket: Membership required; standard and express delivery or club pickup. Delivers to: Zapote, Escazú, Heredia, Llorente, Alajuela, Tres Ríos and Santa Ana clubs Shipping origin not verified.
El Mercadito Central health shop: Delivery within 24 hours; pickup at Combai Mercado Urbano, Escazú. Shipping origin not verified.
La Jama Vegana online retailer: Order by WhatsApp +506 8315-3047. Delivers to: Greater Metropolitan Area Shipping origin not verified.
Central Freen Veg health shop, walk-in only: Order online for pickup at Tienda Curridabat; usually ready in two hours.
Del Caribe Shop Costa Rica online retailer, walk-in only: Paso Ancho, San José.