Different Protein Powders- Question

myiceisonfire

I was at the store looking at different protein powders & found these two that are confusing me

Pure Protein 100% whey protein chocolate
140 calories, 25 protein

Muscle Milk lean protein chocolate
150 calories, 16 protein, lots of vitamins

I'm not sure which one's suppose to be better. Both have about the same calories but one has twice as much protein but not really any vitamins listed, & yet the other has 1/2 the protein, yet has a lot of vitamins listed.


EDIT:
I know everyone has their own preference on brand. I was just using these two as examples. What should I be looking for, higher protein? vitamins? If one has the same amount of calories but less protein with more vitamins does that make it better or worse? Etc.

DeterminedToLoseWeight

If you want a really good protein I would recommend the shop where I get mine at. I have a local nutriton shop that I get mine from called Nutri Shop. If there is one around you I would highly recommend the protein from there. The brand is VitaSport or Forza Pro. They have really good flavors and is very healthy for you compared to the ones that you can buy in the stores. The website to get the protein from is www.nutrishopusa.com. They also have a lot of other supplements too. Let me know if you need help

Melissa

wadedawg

Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard. Problem solved.

Topsking2010

Jay Robb Whey Protein


Pure Protein has too much sugar!!!

myiceisonfire

Also, if you're just going to tell me what brand you like to use, please tell me why.
Other wise it's just like telling me you like Pepsi over Coke and not why you think it's better. Thank you!

kathleennf

Also, if you're just going to tell me what brand you like to use, please tell me why.
Other wise it's just like telling me you like Pepsi over Coke and not why you think it's better. Thank you!

Yes I was wondering the same thing.

I use BodyFortress which is the Walmart brand. It has a good amount of protein for a reasonable number of calories- similar to your first one, with details depending on the flavor- and an excellent price. I am not switching to a more expensive brand unless one of y'all gives me a really good reason.

Kayden1986

do you have PHD in the USA or Optimum Health protein?

the reason I ask is because I use these, they have added beneficial fat burners but not unproven, nor unsafe types. one is an E.Fatty Acid, ones a tea, and one is a amimo acid...

pushyourself14

I completely agree with kathleennf.

Cookies n' creme and vanilla cream Body Fortress are very tasty and priced reasonably

AZMonika

Its so important to find a protein powder that is as clean as possible. So many of them contain artificial flavors, colors/dyes, processed GMO soy isolate and crap like sucralose. Right now I alternate between two each day. One is a plant-based proteins and the other is whey:

Vega Sport Protein: 130 cal/26 gm protein (http://vegasport.com/product/performance-protein/)

Sprouts Organic Whey Protein: 90 cal/18 protein

Good luck! And read your labels!! :-)

BGoodz22

Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard. Problem solved.

This man knows! Most popular protein powder in the states atm due to product quality + cost effectiveness per serving!

/ thread over

taidasrictar

i use Six Star Pro Nutrition - Whey Isolate French Vanilla Cream

i get it because it is cheap and per gram it is one of the best bang for your buck giving you 30g of Protein per 33g scoop

it is also low in sugar

when you mix it i into stuff you can definitely taste it but i don't mind it

DopeItUp

Well, the question is - are you looking for a protein supplement or a vitamin supplement? Base your choices off of that. I personally don't buy protein supplements for the vitamin content, I can tell you that much. If I need vitamins I eat fruits and veggies and/or take a multivitamin.

ciaokk

Protein powders are not all alike. Check out this website for information on how they are different:
http://www.nutritionexpress.com/article+index/authors/mark+g+taylor+ms/showarticle.aspx?articleid=896

JisatsuHoshi

I take:

- ISO 100 Vanilla Whey Protein
- Promasil Strawberry

Reason: fits my macros. I count everything. Carbs being the enemy. I'm doing a Ketogenic Diet, so I try to make sure my net carb count stays within 20~30g. A serving of protein shake can have 3~8 average carbs per serving.


But techinally there is a difference in terms of protein powders pureness based on how the the Whey is processed:

Taken from http://www.muscleandstrength.com/expert-guides/whey-protein

Production of Whey Protein
Whey itself contains whey proteins, lactose, minerals and minute amounts of fats. The production of whey protein from whey itself can proceed via several membrane filtration methods depending on the desired protein content (such as microfiltration, ultrafiltration, etc). (4) After the protein is filtered it is spray dried to give the desired powdered product which may then be utilized by the supplement manufacturer for further modifications like flavoring, coloring, etc.

What Types of Whey Protein are There?
•Whey Protein Concentrate (WPC)—Produced via ultrafiltration of whey, this refers to whey proteins that contain < 90% protein concentration, but could be as little as 20%. (4) Usually the specific concentrations will be notated following the term “WPC”, such as WPC “85”. The rest of the concentration is made up of lactose, minerals, and fats.

•Whey Protein Isolate (WPI)—May be produced by a variety of membrane filtration techniques, with the goal of reaching >90% protein concentration and removal of most (if not all) lactose. Manufacturers will also often combine filtration with an ion-exchange technique to selectively filter out particles by ionic charge rather than just molecular size. (4)

•Whey Protein Hydrolysates (WPH)—A relatively new technique in whey protein production, whey protein hydrolysates are produced via enzymatic hydrolysis of either WPCs or WPIs. (5) Essentially, this acts as a method of “pre-digesting” the protein by separating (i.e. lysing) peptide bonds; hence the time for digestion and absorption of amino acids will be reduced.


Choosing the Right Whey Protein Supplement for You
It should be noted that whey protein itself is a food source (technically), but it is still oft referred to as a supplement since the Food and Drug Administration currently does not regulate supplements. Choosing the right whey protein supplement will come down to a few factors including: budget, quality, flavor, lactose tolerability, and intended uses. A list of the different types of whey protein supplements is given below with more information on each so you can decide which suits your needs best:

Pros and cons of whey protein concentrate (WPC)
WPCs are generally the most economical whey protein supplements and are fairly well tolerated. Depending on the concentration of the powder, WPC can be a great option for individuals on a budget who don't mind a bit more fat and carbohydrate in their whey protein supplement. There will also be a small amount of lactose in most WPCs, so be aware of any intolerances you may have beforehand. The other slight drawbacks to WPCs are that they are less bioavailable than their WPI counterparts and have lower protein concentration.

Pros and cons of whey protein isolate (WPI)
WPIs are great choices for individuals who are looking for a lactose-free way to increase their protein intake. WPIs are highly bioavilable, easy to digest, very low in fat and carbohydrates, and contain a high (>90%) protein concentration. The main disadvantages to WPIs is they are slightly more expensive then pure WPCs and are sometimes a bit blander in flavor due to the lack of fat and carbohydrate content.

Pros and cons of whey protein blends
Blended whey protein powders are the most common protein supplements as they aim to create a balance between cost, flavor and protein quality. These blends will vary in cost generally based on what the actual ratio is of whey proteins in the supplements (more whey protein isolate/hydrolysate content will generally increase cost). On the same token, you get what you pay for and more WPI/WPH content means higher bioavailability, less fat/carbohydrates, and often a more efficient anabolic response to resistance training. (8)

The primary drawback to whey protein blends is that they can sometimes be misleading as far as the food label is concerned since they often omit the ratio of WPC:WPI:WPH. You will be able to decipher what their order of abundance is though by simply noting the order they’re listed in (i.e. if WPC is the first ingredient, it is inherently the most abundant protein in the blend).

JisatsuHoshi

Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard. Problem solved.

This man knows! Most popular protein powder in the states atm due to product quality + cost effectiveness per serving!

/ thread over

Most popular? Quality?? ... I think it's because of marketing... Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard did nothing for me.

MercenaryNoetic26

ON... look at and compare ingredients, the first 3. I do this with all packaged foods. I use muscletech/sams club whey (only) because my man buys it. I buy ON casein. I love it.

duell55

Go for higher protein content, and lower carb/sugar content. If you want to get vitamins, then a multivitamin and healthy eating is the way to go. This is coming from the school of thought that the point of protein powder is to deliver protein to your recovering muscle cells, not necessarily stock you up on vitamins/minerals. Other things do that better.

JisatsuHoshi

Go for higher protein content, and lower carb/sugar content. If you want to get vitamins, then a multivitamin and healthy eating is the way to go. This is coming from the school of thought that the point of protein powder is to deliver protein to your recovering muscle cells, not necessarily stock you up on vitamins/minerals. Other things do that better.

^ This

organic0gf

Vegan Rice Protein
Since I am sensitive to milk, gluten, and just about everything else, I use NutriBiotic Vegan Rice Protein. I get it on Amazon. Here's the link:
http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=nutribiotic+protein&tag=googhydr-20&index=aps&hvadid=1707772481&hvpos=1s2&hvexid=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=1412992571246430741&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=b&hvdev=c&ref=pd_sl_6y32gboo34_b

I might add, the vanilla flavor isn't that great. The brown rice flavor sort of overpowers the vanilla, but I love the chocolate.

SalishSea

I love Garden of Life Raw Protein Powder. It is clean ( or at least cleaner than some), contains no whey/ milk products. All vegetable proteins but not exactly vegetarian/vegan. It is just this companies preferred way to offer protein. It has live probiotics and enzymes as a side benefit. I use it of course primarily for the protein. One scoop has 17g protein, 3grams carbs. There are higher protein powders out there. But Garden of Life feels healthier. Not refined, processed, GMO's, and hidden sugars lurking in my drink that I've made to boost my health. It comes in original, chocolate or vanilla. I like the original flavor which does take some getting used to. But now I love it.

My shakes made as follows:

1 scoop Garden of Life original protein powder
1.5 cup plain, nonfat Fage Greek Yogurt (although I don't mind fats!)
1 cup unsweetened almond milk
1 cup ice
1 cup organic frozen blueberries
1 tblsp MCT oil
Mix well in blender. Poor in chilled glass.

So delicious. I find protein shakes really have improved my health and energy level. Love 'Em!

I have tried Optimum Nutrtion Whey Gold Standard and it does the job. But not my preferred powder and will probably never buy it again. There are lots of protein powders to choose from.

myiceisonfire

I thought this too. I'd rather have a protein powder that's high in protein (since in my mind you're buying it for the protein anyway hence the name) & then if I need more vitamins to take a multi-vitamin or get them by eating lots of fruits and vegis.

Thank you all for the advice, it's been very helpful

janinealfke

I would use the higher protein shake mix because protein helps you build muscle. I know a lot who use the muscle milk light, but I use a whey protein isolate powder as I have had gastric bypass and we can better absorb that type of protein. Ultimately what you want from your protein powder (Surgery or not) is a high protein, low carb, and low sugar content.....if it has that...you're good. I would say 24g and up is a good amount of protein for a serving. I use 1.5 scoops of mine which is 24g a scoop, for 36g of protein. Then I add low carb milk (Hood Calorie Countdown, reduced fat milk) 8 oz equals 3g of carbs...so I get 6g of carbs in my morning protein shake....but 42g of protein.

Janine Alfke

wadedawg

Also, if you're just going to tell me what brand you like to use, please tell me why.
Other wise it's just like telling me you like Pepsi over Coke and not why you think it's better. Thank you!

Fair enough. I prefer Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard to the others I've tried for a number of reasons. First, it is highly recommended, is the most popular in the world I think, and has an amazing reputation. it has 23 grams of protein per serving, while only having about 3 grams of carbs and 1.5 grams of fat. It also has 5.5 grams of BCAA's, and somewhere around 4 grams of glutamine, both of which have well documented benefits both pre and post workout. It is not the best tasting whey powder I've tried, (EAS is), but that's because it barely has any sweetener in it, but honestly it aint that bad.

EDIT: and Coke, because Pepsi tastes like *kitten*.

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JisatsuHoshi

To calculate protein to fillers ratio:


Protein grams per serving (divided by) the total grams per serving (Serving size of the number of scoops in grams) = % of protein per serving

So example:

Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard: Vanilla Ice Cream
- 23g Protein per serving
- Total grams per serving size: 28g

23 divided by 28 = 0.821 -> 82.1%

One scoop of Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard: Vanilla Ice Cream is made up of 82.1% proteins. The other 17.9% are fillers....



ISO 100 Vanilla Cream
- 25g Proteins per serving
- Total grams per serving size: 28g

25 divided by 28 = 0.892 -> 89.2%

One Scoop of ISO 100 Vanilla Cream is made up of 89.2% proteins. The other 10.8% are fillers...



Six Star Pro Nutrition: Professional Strength Whey Isolate French Vanilla Cream
- 30g Proteins per serving
- Total grams per serving size: 38g (I looked it up...)

30 divided by 38 = 0.789 -> 78.9%

One scoop of Six Star Pro Nutrition: Professional Strength Whey Isolate French Vanilla Cream is made up of 78.9% proteins. The other 21.1% are fillers....



(Walmart...) Body Fortress Super Advanced Whey Protein: Chocolate
- 30g Proteins per serving
- Total grams per serving size: 42g

30 divided by 42 = 0.714 -> 71.4%

One Scoop of Body Fortress Super Advanced Whey Protein: Chocolate is made up of 71.4% proteins. The other 28.6% are fillers...



Nutrabolics: Athlete's Food Chocolate
- 26g Protein per serving
- Total grams per serving size: 72

26 divided by 72 = 0.361 -> 36.1%

One Nutrabolics: Athlete's Food chocolate is made up of 36.1% proteins. The other 63.9% are fillers...



So to fine the best quality protein... Look at ingredients & Do Math!

fat2strongbeth

Its so important to find a protein powder that is as clean as possible. So many of them contain artificial flavors, colors/dyes, processed GMO soy isolate and crap like sucralose. Right now I alternate between two each day. One is a plant-based proteins and the other is whey:

Vega Sport Protein: 130 cal/26 gm protein (http://vegasport.com/product/performance-protein/)

Sprouts Organic Whey Protein: 90 cal/18 protein

Good luck! And read your labels!! :-)

Completely agree with this. I only use non GMO products whenever possible.

I use garden of life raw protein. It's 90 cals for 17 gm.

HeatherSanford3

If you really want a good whey protein the best is Isagenix. it is gluten free, soy free and natural and organic. No heavy metals. Message me for more details if you are interested