Protein WPI vs WPC?

eelliott5

So I'm currently looking into investing in myself a little more and wanting to start on protein drinks, I've noticed some contain whey protein concentrate (body trim low carb) while others have whey protein isolate (dymatize elite). So on discovering this my first question is what's the difference between WPI and WPC. My second question is which would suit my needs? I have 13kg to shead, my exercise routine at present consists of running, walking (very brisk) and cycling 45-70 minutes a day. I'm wanting to have the protein drink before I go to work (4pm - 10pm) to sustain me while working, I work in a busy kitchen and am constantly on the move, it can get quite hectic so I'm looking for sustained energy..... Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated :bigsmile:

amybg1

The difference between isolate and Concentrate is that Whey Isolate is a higher-quality whey, in a sense. So for exmple for a Concentrate it would only be filtered once but for an Isolate you would filter it at least twice to cut down on the lactose and teh fat thus giving it a higher percentage of protein per serving.

Whey Concentrate in a sense is more nutrient-dense than Isolate since it has more fat than an isolate, so you would get some of your EFAs, the fat in the protein will contain some CLA 9Conjugated Linoleic Acid) as well as some anabolic growth factors and a host of phosphor-lipids...So a whole bunch of good stuff in there! Still has a low GI, and you'll get some growth-factors toxin-binding factors, anti-microbial peptides, prebiotics, and immune regulatory factors so in a sense...Some stuff in there can potentially combine to make minerals and that sorta thing.

On the downside, while it is cheaper it does contain more calories and more fat than an Isolate so for watching your weight...Not always the best option.

An isolate will be more expensive but will have a higher protein content per scoop as well as generally have little to no fat and be lower in calories.

Whey actually consists of various types of protein, Concentrate in particular will contain more lactoferrin which can help the intestines fight bacteria which cause infections and food poisoning.

But Key points in my experience: Whey Isolate -more expensive, higher protein ratio per scoop, lower in calories (generally speaking) and little to no fat as well as more popular

Whey Concentrate - cheaper than Isolate, higher in fat and calories (again, in general) typically less popular than an Isolate or even a Blend but the fat content tends to be healthy fats

eelliott5

Thank you! That is very helpful.